East-West Center in Washington, DCinAsia Pacific BulletinPyongyang’s Foreign Relations: Amidst a Diplomatic Standstill, Will Old Friendships Fade Away?Daniel Wertz, Program Manager at the National Committee on North Korea, explains that “After the world re-emerges from lockdowns and…Jun 5, 2020Jun 5, 2020
East-West Center in Washington, DCinAsia Pacific BulletinThe Strengths and the Opportunities of the New Silk Road Strategy in the Middle EastMordechai Chaziza, Senior Lecturer at Ashkelon Academic College in Israel, explains that “BRI has become the main focus of China’s foreign…Jun 5, 2020Jun 5, 2020
East-West Center in Washington, DCinAsia Pacific BulletinSame Game, No Winners: Covid-19, U.S.-China Rivalry, And Southeast Asian GeopoliticsIan Storey and Malcolm Cook, Senior Fellow and Visiting Senior Fellow, respectively, at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore, explain…Jun 5, 2020Jun 5, 2020
East-West Center in Washington, DCinAsia Pacific BulletinThe United States and Japan’s Semiconductor Supply Chain Diversification Efforts Should Include…Jeffrey D. Bean, East-West Center in Washington Visiting Fellow, explains that “Adjustments to enhance resiliency and mitigate disruption…Jun 5, 2020Jun 5, 2020
East-West Center in Washington, DCinAsia Pacific BulletinU.S., Japan, and Southeast Asia Cooperation: Building a Data Governance BlueprintMark Manantan, East-West Center in Washington Visiting Fellow, explains that “Despite its potential, ASEAN’s approach toward digital trade…May 4, 2020May 4, 2020
East-West Center in Washington, DCinAsia Pacific BulletinAutomation Challenges In Southeast AsiaWilliam “Whit” Lloyd, Visiting Fellow at the East-West Center in Washington, explains that “Automation will result in the obsolescence of…May 4, 2020May 4, 2020
East-West Center in Washington, DCinAsia Pacific BulletinThe Strategic Imperatives of Modi’s Indo-Pacific Ocean InitiativeJagannath Panda, Research Fellow and Center Coordinator at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, explains that…May 4, 2020May 4, 2020
East-West Center in Washington, DCinAsia Pacific BulletinNew Zealand Picks up on the Indo-PacificDavid Scott, Indo-Pacific analyst for the NATO Defense College Foundation, explains that “New Zealand is seeking out “Indo-Pacific”…Apr 1, 2020Apr 1, 2020
East-West Center in Washington, DCinAsia Pacific BulletinA United States-Kiribati Compact of Free Association Would Yield Mutual DividendsRichard K. Pruett, Senior Consultant with the Stevenson Group, Washington, D.C., explains that “The Compact nations receive U.S. bilateral…Apr 1, 2020Apr 1, 2020
East-West Center in Washington, DCinAsia Pacific BulletinDomestic Politics Force India’s Withdrawal from RCEP and Broader Trade DisengagementAmitendu Palit, senior research fellow and research lead, National University of Singapore explains that “RCEP never enjoyed domestic…Apr 1, 2020Apr 1, 2020