RAND Research Topic: International Economic Relations 2012-05-24T14:29:05Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/international-economic-relations.html 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. 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. What’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. United States and Mexico: Ties That Bind, Issues That Divide http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG985-1.html Apr 11, 2012 Apr 11, 2012 This binational reference for U.S. and Mexican policymakers presents the interrelated issues of Mexican immigration to the United States and Mexico's economic and social development. Differences in economic growth, wages, and the employment situation between two countries are critical determinants of immigration, and migration of labor out of Mexico, in addition to economic and social policies, affects Mexico's development. Strategic Value of African Tribal Art: Auction Sales Trends as Cultural Intelligence http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120095.html Apr 1, 2012 Apr 1, 2012 This paper explores the potential of the art market for open-source intelligence assessments of cultural security. Khamenei: The Nuclear Decision-maker http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/02/23/PBS.html Feb 23, 2012 Feb 23, 2012 Many Iranians are increasingly concerned that the supreme leader is taking Iran down a dangerous path and is unwilling to turn back, whatever the pressures, writes Alireza Nader. Is Regime Change in Iran the Only Solution? http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/01/26/FP.html Jan 26, 2012 Jan 26, 2012 The United States should not pursue sanctions with the intent of changing the regime, but to contain it in order to give Iranians a chance to effect change themselves, writes Alireza Nader. 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. Economic Assistance During Stability and Support Operations http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9615.html Nov 16, 2011 Nov 16, 2011 Designed to help U.S. Army personnel more effectively use economic assistance to support economic and infrastructure development. U.S. War with China Not Likely but Steps Needed to Keep the Peace http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/OP344.html Oct 9, 2011 Oct 9, 2011 To avoid direct military conflict with China, the United States should adopt a parallel strategy that strengthens the defense capabilities of China's neighbors while inviting China into cooperative security endeavors that benefit the interests of both nations. U.S. War with China Not Likely but Steps Needed to Keep the Peace http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/10/10/index1.html Oct 9, 2011 Oct 9, 2011 To avoid direct military conflict with China, the United States should adopt a parallel strategy that strengthens the defense capabilities of China's neighbors while inviting China into cooperative security endeavors that benefit the interests of both nations. China May Have Technological, Economic Edge Over India in 2025, but Also Demographic Disadvantage http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/08/22.html Aug 22, 2011 Aug 22, 2011 As India and China continue to grow in prominence, each nation has certain advantages, but neither one is primed to have clear across-the-board competitive advantages over the other. China May Have Technological, Economic Edge Over India in 2025, but Also Demographic Disadvantage http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1009.html Aug 22, 2011 Aug 22, 2011 As India and China continue to grow in prominence, each nation has certain advantages, but neither one is primed to have clear across-the-board competitive advantages over the other. China and India: The Asian Giants are Heading Down Different Demographic Paths http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9598.html Aug 22, 2011 Aug 22, 2011 Discusses contrasting demographic trends in China and India through 2025 and what these imply for each country's economic performance. Europe's Ukrainian Test http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/06/30/PS.html Jun 30, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 The EU should conclude the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA) with Ukraine only if the Yanukovych administration demonstrates clear commitment to European values, write F. Stephen Larrabee and Taras Kuzio. How Might bin Laden's Demise Affect Business? http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/05/25/GS.html May 25, 2011 May 25, 2011 Given how markets are responding thus far, Osama Bin Laden's death is likely to have a modestly positive and buoyant effect on equity markets, writes Charles Wolf, Jr. How Will Demographic and Economic Trends in the Arab World Affect U.S. Policy? http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR912.html May 12, 2011 May 12, 2011 An assessment of likely demographic and economic challenges in the Arab world through 2020—such as population growth rates and continued global oil production—provides a better-informed platform on which to build U.S. defense planning and policy. What Do Iranians Think about the U.S., Nuclear Weapons, and Their Economy? http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR910.html May 2, 2011 May 2, 2011 A new survey of Iranian public opinion finds that a majority of respondents oppose the re-establishment of ties with the United States, and a significant number also support the development of nuclear weapons. The Facts About American 'Decline' http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/04/13/WSJ.html Apr 13, 2011 Apr 13, 2011 It's fashionable among academics and pundits to proclaim that the U.S. is in decline and no longer No. 1 in the world. The declinists say they are realists. In fact, their alarm is unrealistic, writes Charles Wolf, Jr.