RAND Research Topic: East Asia 2012-05-25T23:13:40Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/east-asia.html His Excellency Tsuneo Nishida, Ambassador of Japan, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, Visits RAND http://www.rand.org/international_programs/capp/events.html Feb 23, 2012 Feb 23, 2012 On February 23rd, 2012, His Excellency Tsuneo Nishida, Ambassador of Japan, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, paid a visit to RAND’s Santa Monica office where he met privately with CEO and President Michael Rich. Okinawa Remains an Intractable Thorn for US and Japan http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/05/25/AT.html May 25, 2012 May 25, 2012 The relocation of the Marines is a first step toward a more sustainable US military presence in the Asia-Pacific. Yet policymakers in Washington and Tokyo should not expect this move to eliminate an enduring source of tension in US-Japanese relations, write Stacie L. Pettyjohn and Alan J. Vick. Questions After the First U.S. Bank Takeover by a Chinese State-Controlled Company http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/05/15/RAND.html May 15, 2012 May 15, 2012 In considering foreign application to acquire U.S. companies, the United States needs to consider both risks as well as benefits in both defense and economic dimensions, write Charles Wolf, Jr., Brian Chow, Gregory Jones, and Scott Harold. Should Boeing Fear China's Aerospace Industry? Not in This Decade but Maybe Later http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/05/13/ZPS.html May 13, 2012 May 13, 2012 The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China will probably begin producing its first large commercial aircraft later this decade. But the C919 is unlikely to be technologically or commercially competitive when it arrives, writes Chad J. R. Ohlandt. The Nature of the Chinese-Iranian Partnership and the Challenges It Poses for the U.S. http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/OP351.html May 2, 2012 May 2, 2012 The partnership between China and Iran presents challenges to U.S. interests, including dissuading Iran from developing a nuclear weapons capability. An analysis of the factors driving Chinese-Iranian cooperation offers policy options for influencing this partnership to meet U.S. objectives. The United States, Japan, and Free Trade: Moving in the Same Direction? http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/OP363.html Apr 23, 2012 Apr 23, 2012 The authors look at four trade policy options for Japan and the United States. They evaluate each option for each country based on its impact on international relations and economic growth and its political and practical feasibility and conclude that the best option for both nations is to move forward cooperatively with the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement. Book by Noted Expert Proposes a Renaissance of Thought on Nuclear Deterrence for Today's Strategic Environment http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1103.html Apr 17, 2012 Apr 17, 2012 A new book by the late French scholar Th&eacute;r&egrave;se Delpech provides a critical review and update of nuclear deterrence theory, focusing a critical eye on nuclear issues during the Cold War, examining the lessons of past nuclear crises, and outlining ways in which these lessons apply to major nuclear powers and nuclear pretenders today. Book by Noted Expert Proposes a Renaissance of Thought on Nuclear Deterrence for Today's Strategic Environment http://www.rand.org/news/press/2012/04/17.html Apr 17, 2012 Apr 17, 2012 A new book by the late French scholar Th&eacute;r&egrave;se Delpech provides a critical review and update of nuclear deterrence theory, focusing a critical eye on nuclear issues during the Cold War, examining the lessons of past nuclear crises, and outlining ways in which these lessons apply to major nuclear powers and nuclear pretenders today. Examining Housing Price Risk, Home Ownership, and Wealth http://www.rand.org/labor/aging/research/projects/housing-price-risk.html Apr 17, 2012 Apr 17, 2012 Health outcomes may be related to financial status, including home ownership. A comparative analysis of housing price risk during economic downturns in different countries can help researchers better understand this relationship. What&rsquo;s the Potential for Conflict with China, and How Can It Be Avoided? http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9657.html Apr 17, 2012 Apr 17, 2012 Presents scenarios to illustrate possible sources of military conflict with China over the next thirty years. Old-Age Disability in China: Implications for Long-Term Care Policies in the Coming Decades http://www.rand.org/pubs/rgs_dissertations/RGSD294.html Apr 12, 2012 Apr 12, 2012 Addresses long-term care issues facing the elderly in China. Fiscal Consolidation and Budget Reform in Korea: The Role of the National Assembly http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/OP348.html Jan 19, 2012 Jan 19, 2012 Budgetary pressures imposed by Korea's rapidly aging population and declining fertility rates underscore the urgency of a medium-term fiscal consolidation framework. The author presents a plan for fiscal consolidation and budget reform in which a new parliamentary budget process would be established, centered on a fiscally constrained budget resolution that would be scheduled for adoption prior to consideration of revenue or spending bills. RAND Review: Vol. 35, No. 3, Winter 2011-2012 http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP22-2011-12.html Jan 13, 2012 Jan 13, 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. Dusk, Dawn, and High Noon: Demographic Trends Forecast Next Phases for China, India, and the United States http://www.rand.org/publications/randreview/issues/2011/winter/dusk-dawn.html Jan 13, 2012 Jan 13, 2012 Much has been written about the world's population having passed 7 billion, but little attention has been paid to the implications of recent demographic changes for the world's nations. This <em>RAND Review</em> cover story compares the demographic futures and related economic prospects facing China, India, and the United States. Incompatible Partners: The Role of Identity and Self-Image in the Sino-U.S. Relationship http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120008.html Jan 1, 2012 Jan 1, 2012 Many scholars and pundits have concluded that the noticeable downturn in U.S.-China relations in 2010 was merely an intermittent low in the broader &quot;high-low&quot; dynamic that characterizes the relationship. This article argues that recent tensions can also be understood as part of larger, macro-level suspicions stemming from the disparate identities that pervade bilateral relations. North Korea: Uncertain and Dangerous Times Ahead http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/12/21/RAND.html Dec 21, 2011 Dec 21, 2011 With his father's support over the last year, Kim Jong-Un has tried to rapidly reshape the North Korean leadership structure, giving him many new subordinates who are untried and lacking experience. Some will clearly make mistakes, writes Bruce Bennett. What Should Be Stocked in War Reserve? A New Method for Allocating Resources http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9624.html Dec 15, 2011 Dec 15, 2011 Describes the methodology used to develop resource allocation and forward positioning recommendations for the sustainment stock portion of Army pre-positioned stocks, given a specific scenario and budget. China's Expanding Role in Global Mergers and Acquisitions Markets http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1162.html Nov 22, 2011 Nov 22, 2011 The authors evaluate the risks and benefits of increased Chinese foreign investment, aiming to improve understanding of its investment patterns and strategy. They consider how U.S. national security might be compromised as well as how the United States and China can benefit from such investment, providing a way to assess national security risks and benefits and examining Chinese investment patterns in both the United States and elsewhere. Three Essays on Economics of Health Behavior in China http://www.rand.org/pubs/rgs_dissertations/RGSD287.html Nov 4, 2011 Nov 4, 2011 Three essays each focusing on one topic in economics of health behaviors in China. Diabetes Care in China: Impacts of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) and Insurance on Quality and Utilization http://www.rand.org/pubs/rgs_dissertations/RGSD286.html Nov 3, 2011 Nov 3, 2011 Explores quality and utilization of diabetes care in China.