RAND researchers often write commentaries for publications and testify before the U.S. Congress on a variety of topics. For a complete list of all commentaries by RAND staff, visit the RAND Newsroom. For a complete list of all congressional testimony by RAND staff, visit the Congressional Testimony page. The page below lists commentaries and congressional testimony on topics related to Asia. Also, you'll find citations to articles (and links if available) in which RAND researchers are quoted.
Alternative to Futile Negotiations with N.K. — Nov. 23, 2010
Recent reports suggest North Korea is now beefing up its ability to enrich uranium. Clearly, it’s time for a new strategy, one that North Korea has been loathe to discuss: hasten Korean unification under South Korea’s leadership, as discussed by Bruce Bennett in a commentary that appeared in The Korean Herald.
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China's International Behavior: Activism, Opportunism, and Diversification — Aug 19, 2010
China is a global actor of significant and growing importance, now integrated into the international system and altering that system's dynamics. The complexity of China's ever-changing global activism raises questions about its intentions and the implications for global stability and prosperity.
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The Sinking of the Cheonan: Engage or Retaliate? — June 30, 2010
North Korea's apparent sinking of the South Korean warship Cheonan marks a new low in the North's provocative behavior. This is the subject of a commentary by Bruce W. Bennett that appeared in Global Asia, A Journal of the East Asia Foundation.
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The Cost Of Reuniting Korea — Mar. 15, 2010
Prospects for reuniting South and North Korea may be better than at any time since the demise in 1994 of North Korea’s “Great Leader,” Kim Il Sung. This is the subject of a commentary by Charles Wolf, Jr. that appeared on Forbes.com .
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Managing Catastrophic North Korea Risks — Jan. 22, 2010
The ROK and U.S. commanders continue to be confident that they could stop any North Korean invasion, but at what cost to the South Korean population and infrastructure? This is the subject of a commentary by Bruce W. Bennett that appeared in The Korea Herald.
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