Publications by Region: Northeast Asia
2012
Fiscal Consolidation and Budget Reform in Korea: The Role of the National Assembly — 2012
Presents a plan for fiscal consolidation and budget reform for the Republic of Korea in which the Korean National Assembly would adopt a new budget process centered on a fiscally constrained budget resolution.
2011
Access Challenges and Implications for Airpower in the Western Pacific — 2011
Examines the risk of U.S.-China conflict based on a variety of theoretical works on conflict, applied to the U.S.-China relationship.
Anti-Access Measures in Chinese Defense Strategy — 2011
Testimony presented before the U.S. China Economic and Security Review Commission on January 27, 2011.
The Battle Behind the Wire: U.S. Prisoner and Detainee Operations from World War II to Iraq — 2011
Finds parallels in U.S. prisoner and detainee operations in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq. Recommends that detailed doctrine should be in place prior to detention and that detainees should be surveyed when first detained.
Beyond Rivalry and Camaraderie: Explaining Varying Asian Responses to China — 2011
Assesses the security and economic policy responses of a representative sample of Asian states to China between 1992 and 2008.
China and India, 2025: A Comparative Assessment — 2011
Assesses the relative prospects of India and China through 2025 in four domains: demography, macroeconomics, science and technology, and defense spending and procurement.
China's Expanding Role in Global Mergers and Acquisitions Markets — 2011
To improve understanding of China's investment patterns, the authors analyze recent and proposed Chinese investment in companies in the United States, Europe, Asia, and the rest of the world.
Chinese Use of Cyberwar as an Anti-Access Strategy: Two Scenarios — 2011
Testimony presented before the U.S. China Economic and Security Review Commission on January 27, 2011.
Conflict with China: Prospects, Consequences, and Strategies for Deterrence — 2011
Presents scenarios to illustrate possible sources of military conflict with China over the next thirty years.
Diabetes Care in China: Impacts of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) and Insurance on Quality and Utilization — 2011
Explores quality and utilization of diabetes care in China.
The J-20 Episode and Civil-Military Relations in China — 2011
Written testimony submitted to the U.S. China Economic and Security Review Commission on March 10, 2011.
Joint Anti-Access Operations: China's "System-of-Systems" Approach — 2011
Testimony presented before the U.S. China Economic and Security Review Commission on January 27, 2011.
New Opportunities and Challenges for Taiwan's Security — 2011
A November 2009 conference brought together leading experts to consider how political, economic, and military factors are likely to shape Taiwan's security in the coming decade. The papers represented a range of viewpoints and analyses.
RAND Review: Vol. 35, No. 3, Winter 2011-2012 — 2012
Stories discuss world demographic trends, Afghan peace prospects, U.S. health care spending, California prisoner reentry, Latin American inequalities, global health, veterans' mental health, highway investments, teacher bonuses, and charter schools.
Ready for Takeoff: China's Advancing Aerospace Industry — 2011
China's current and projected aerospace market demand, domestic production capabilities, and foreign participation, and their implications for U.S. interests.
Responding to Convergence: Different approaches for Telecommunication regulators — 2011
This report describes the phenomenon of convergence in communications and audiovisual content markets and determines its impact on regulations and market governance. It draws useful lessons from approaches applied in the U.S., U.K., and South Korea.
Shaking the Heavens and Splitting the Earth: Chinese Air Force Employment Concepts in the 21st Century — 2011
This monograph analyzes published Chinese and Western sources about current and future capabilities and employment concepts of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and provides recommendations about actions that should be taken in response.
Three Essays on Economics of Health Behavior in China — 2011
Three essays each focusing on one topic in economics of health behaviors in China.
2010
Analyzing North Korea's Decision-Making Process on its Nuclear Weapons Programs with the Rational Choice and Cognitive Choice Models — 2010
Analyzes North Korea's Decision-making process regarding its nuclear programs with two choice models -- Rational Choice and Cognitive Choice -- and suggest effective/adaptive/robust deterrence strategy for the ROK-US combined forces.
Building Security in the Persian Gulf — 2010
The author makes recommendations for a new security structure for the Persian Gulf region in order to promote long-term security and stability while reducing burdens on the United States imposed by its role as a permanent power there.
The Development of China's Air Force Capabilities — 2010
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on May 20, 2010.
Health and Well-Being in the Home: A Global Analysis of Needs, Expectations, and Priorities for Home Health Care Technology — 2010
A global study of needs, priorities, and expectations in six countries revealed that home health care technologies represent a promising solution to current pressures on health care systems, but they also face a number of barriers to adoption.
The Iraq Effect: The Middle East After the Iraq War — 2010
The Iraq War has created new challenges and opportunities for U.S. policy in the Middle East by affecting the regional balance of power, local views of U.S. credibility, the stability of Arab regimes, and the future of al-Qa'ida.
Japanese Science and Technology Capacity: Expert Opinions and Recommendations — 2010
This report summarizes the views of 55 leading researchers in the United States, the European Union, Switzerland, and Russia regarding the competitiveness of Japanese research in 25 fields.
Potential Effects of Chinese Aerospace Capabilities on U.S. Air Force Operations — 2010
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on May 20, 2010.
Questions of Balance: The Shifting Cross-Strait Balance and Implications for the U.S. — 2010
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on March 18, 2010.
Three Essays on Hypertension Prevention and Medical Product Safety in China and the United States — 2010
Addresses hypertension prevention and medical product safety in China and the United States.
Uncertainties in the North Korean Nuclear Threat — 2010
Examines the uncertainties in the North Korean nuclear weapon threat, including the number and nature of North Korean nuclear weapons, their potential delivery means, how they could be used, and what effects they might cause.
2009
China's International Behavior: Activism, Opportunism, and Diversification — 2009
China's international activism is one of the newest and most important trends in global affairs. This monograph analyzes how China defines its international objectives, how it is pursuing them, and what it means for U.S. interests.
Film Piracy, Organized Crime, and Terrorism — 2009
The involvement of organized crime and terrorist groups worldwide in counterfeiting products to finance their activities, with case studies of film piracy as an illustrative example.
The Geopolitical Consequences of the World Economic Recession -- A Caution — 2009
Considers the geopolitical ramifications of the 2009 global economic downturn and argues against the idea that the recession will lead to lasting structural alterations in the international system.
The Global Technology Revolution China, In-Depth Analyses: Emerging Technology Opportunities for the Tianjin Binhai New Area (TBNA) and the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) (Chinese-language version) — 2009
Tianjin Binhai New Area and the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area commissioned a technology-foresight study to help them plan for economic growth. Seven applications stand out; the authors describe drivers, barriers, and plans for each.
The Global Technology Revolution China, In-Depth Analyses: Emerging Technology Opportunities for the Tianjin Binhai New Area (TBNA) and the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) — 2009
Tianjin Binhai New Area and the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area commissioned a technology-foresight study to help them plan for economic growth. Seven applications stand out; the authors describe drivers, barriers, and plans for each.
The PLA Navy's "New Historic Missions": Expanding Capabilities for a Re-emergent Maritime Power — 2009
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on June 11, 2009.
Preparing and Training for the Full Spectrum of Military Challenges: Insights from the Experiences of China, France, the United Kingdom, India, and Israel — 2009
The authors examine the militaries of China, France, the UK, India, and Israel to identify different approaches to readiness, adaptability, and operational issues in the context of full-spectrum operations and deployments.
A Question of Balance: Political Context and Military Aspects of the China-Taiwan Dispute — 2009
Examines the changing political dynamic between China and Taiwan, evaluates key aspects of the cross-strait military balance, and considers how Taiwan might be successfully defended against a Chinese invasion attempt.
RAND Review: Vol. 33, No. 2, Summer 2009 — 2009
A section on U.S. health care reform accompanies features on piracy, education priorities, emerging technologies, and Arkansas antismoking programs; other stories discuss climate change, parolees, oil risks, Mexican security, and global drug policies.
Russian Foreign Policy: Sources and Implications — 2009
The authors assess Russia's strategic interests, examining its domestic policies, economic development, security goals, and worldview. They assess implications for U.S. interests and discuss approaches for Washington to improve relations with Moscow.
Three Essays on Health Behaviors and the Need for New Policy — 2009
Three essays, each on one emerging public health issue that calls for new policy making.
2008
After the War: Nation-Building from FDR to George W. Bush — 2008
This volume assesses the impact of U.S. presidential decisionmaking style and administrative structure on nation-building, from the post--World War II era through the Cold War, post--Cold War era, and current war on terrorism.
Analysis of Strategy and Strategies of Analysis — 2008
In a fluid global security environment such as ours, assessing the costs, risks, and likely consequences of alternative national defense strategies is as hard as it is essential.
Brain Korea 21 Phase II: A New Evaluation Model (Korean-language version) — 2008
Presents an evaluation model to assess the impact of the Brain Korea 21 program, which seeks to make Korean research universities globally competitive and to produce more high-quality researchers in Korea.
Brain Korea 21 Phase II: A New Evaluation Model — 2008
Presents an evaluation model to assess the impact of the Brain Korea 21 program, which seeks to make Korean research universities globally competitive and to produce more high-quality researchers in Korea.
Breaking the Failed-State Cycle — 2008
This paper aims to improve the understanding and treatment of failed states by focusing on critical challenges at the intersections between security, economics, and politics and on the guiding goal of empowering local populations.
Chinese Corporate Governance: History and Institutional Framework — 2008
Provides an overview of the development of corporate governance institutions in China, as well as an examination of continuing challenges and policy implications.
A Comparison of the Health Systems in China and India — 2008
The health status of residents of China and India lags behind relative to other populations. This paper compares the Chinese and Indian health systems to determine what approaches to improving health in these two countries do and do not work.
Dangerous Thresholds: Managing Escalation in the 21st Century — 2008
This analysis of escalation dynamics and approaches to escalation management draws on a range of historical examples from World War I through Somalia in the early 1990s to inform escalation-related decisionmaking.
Deterrence -- From Cold War to Long War: Lessons from Six Decades of RAND Research — 2008
This book examines six decades of RAND Corporation research on deterrence for lessons relevant to the current and future strategic environments.
Domestic Trends in the United States, China, and Iran: Implications for U.S. Navy Strategic Planning — 2008
To help the U.S. Navy understand how near-, mid-, and far-term trends in the United States, China, and Iran might influence its investments, RAND examined emerging domestic and regional nonmilitary trends in each of the three countries.
Education and the Asian Surge: A Comparison of the Education Systems in India and China — 2008
Different educational approaches in China and India have been successful in stimulating economic growth; the successes and challenges of both education systems offer valuable lessons for China, India, and the rest of the developing world.
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