Information on "Technology" and "Asia"
February 2013
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22 Feb 2013
Nuclear Weapons R&D Organizations in Nine Nations
Author: Jonathan Medalia, Paul Belkin, Shirley A Kan, Jim Zanotti, Paul K Kerr, Derek E Mix, Mary Beth Nikitin
Publisher: US Government
This report describes the organizations controlling research and development (R&D) on nuclear weapons in nine nations (China, France, India, Pakistan, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States, North Korea and Israel), and presents a brief histor... More on «Nuclear Weapons R&D Organizations in Nine Nations» -
20 Feb 2013
Arms Control and Nonproliferation: A Catalog of Treaties and Agreements
Author: Amy F Woolf, Mary B Nikitin, Paul K Kerr
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides an overview of many of the key arms control and nonproliferation agreements and endeavors of the past 40 years. More on «Arms Control and Nonproliferation: A Catalog of Treaties and Agreements» -
Feb 2013
Microblogs in China: Bringing the State Back In
Author: Nele Noesselt
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
This paper reflects the adaptation and transformation of the Chinese party‐state’s governing strategy in the digital era. More on «Microblogs in China: Bringing the State Back In»
January 2013
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Jan 2013
Intellectual Property Rights and Technology Transfer to Developing Countries
Author: Marco Valenza
Publisher: LSE Department of International Development (ID)
This essay investigates the impact of stronger intellectual property rights (IPRs) on technology transfer (TT) across developing nations. More on «Intellectual Property Rights and Technology Transfer to Developing Countries»
December 2012
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28 Dec 2012
Economic Inefficiencies in Farm-Market Linkages in Agriculture Value Chain in India: Problems and Solutions
Author: Anshul Pachouri
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper argues that India's agricultural sector faces some significant challenges. More on «Economic Inefficiencies in Farm-Market Linkages in Agriculture Value Chain in India: Problems and Solutions» -
7 Dec 2012
Strategic Imperatives for US–Japan Outer Space Cooperation
Author: Crystal Pryor
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
This policy brief sheds light on developments in US-Japan outer space cooperation, while further outlining possible future challenges. More on «Strategic Imperatives for US–Japan Outer Space Cooperation» -
Dec 2012
Closer US-India Relations Benefit the United States and Mississippi
Author: Roger Wicker
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
This policy brief considers the nature of the US-India relationship; a partnership that the author is convinced will play a major role in US foreign policy in the years ahead. More on «Closer US-India Relations Benefit the United States and Mississippi»
November 2012
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9 Nov 2012
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant and Civil Nuclear Liability
Author: G Balachandran, Kapil Patil
Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
This paper examines the issue of civil nuclear liability in India. More on «Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant and Civil Nuclear Liability» -
7 Nov 2012
China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles
Author: Shirley A Kan
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report discusses the security problem of China’s role in weapons proliferation and issues related to the US policy response since the mid-1990s. More on «China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles» -
Nov 2012
The Sino-Pakistani Nuclear Cooperation: Further Development in the New Era
Author: Zhang Jiegen
Publisher: Center for International Strategy, Technology, and Policy (CISTP) / James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)
The policy brief discusses Sino-Pakistani nuclear cooperation. More on «The Sino-Pakistani Nuclear Cooperation: Further Development in the New Era»
