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The Danger of Might Without Power
Ali Wyne @Ali_Wyne
Feb 28, 2018
Lowy Institute
A more forceful U.S. posture in the Asia-Pacific would likely strengthen America's long-term position in the region. The effort should rehabilitate key bilateral alliances, especially with Tokyo and Seoul, and compete with or at least supplement the roster of economic initiatives that China is advancing across the region.
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International Economic Relations
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Sustaining America's Economic Strength in the Asia-Pacific: A Narrowing Window of Opportunity
Ali Wyne @Ali_Wyne
Nov 8, 2017
Atlantic Council
Ali Wyne urges President Trump to reassure U.S. allies that the United States has both the capacity and the willingness to maintain an enduring presence in the Asia-Pacific. That reassurance must be grounded in credible geo-economic pledges.
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Globalization
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China Stressed a Growing Interest in Global Trade and Governance at Davos
Timothy R. Heath
Jan 24, 2017
U.S. News & World Report
President Xi Jinping became the first Chinese leader to appear at the annual gathering of the World Economic Forum last week. He gave a keynote speech that defended global trade and criticized protectionism. His speech reflected, in part, the reality that China has profited enormously from decades of globalization.
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International Diplomacy
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The Risks of an Accelerating Rivalry Between China and Japan
Timothy R. Heath
Dec 12, 2016
World Politics Review
China and Japan have a long history of antagonism but their competition for influence in Asia has recently expanded in the economic, diplomatic, and security domains. The U.S., although a staunch ally of Japan, has served as a mediator. Weakening the U.S. role could aggravate Sino-Japanese tensions to a destabilizing degree.
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International Diplomacy
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The Legacy Obama Leaves His Successor in Asia
Scott W. Harold @ScottWHarold
Oct 26, 2016
The National Interest
The U.S. pivot to the Indo-Pacific has improved U.S. popularity and influence, and positioned it for gains in regional economic, diplomatic, and military cooperation. The incoming administration would be wise to embrace these gains and build on them to preserve and further develop U.S. interests and influence in the region.
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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
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A Thaw in Asia
Timothy R. Heath, Michael S. Chase
Nov 16, 2014
U.S. News & World Report
Chinese President Xi Jinping's meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe this week raised hope for the near term that the leaders of both countries can ease tensions between Asia's two largest economies.
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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
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Amb. Robert D. Hormats Named Chair of CAPP Advisory Board
May 19, 2014
Ambassador Robert D. Hormats has been named the chairman of the advisory board for the RAND Center for Asia Pacific Policy. He is currently vice chairman of Kissinger Associates Inc.
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International Diplomacy
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What to Expect from Obama and Abe's U.S.-Japan Summit
Scott W. Harold @ScottWHarold
Feb 22, 2013
U.S. News & World Report
To make the meeting between President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe successful, Washington and Tokyo will need to gain greater clarity on three broad areas: security, trade, and common values, writes Scott Harold.
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Peacekeeping and Stability Operations
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Okinawa Remains an Intractable Thorn for US and Japan
Stacie L. Pettyjohn @StaciePettyjohn, Alan J. Vick
May 25, 2012
Asia Times
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.
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Tokyo's Leverage Over Pyongyang
Charles Wolf, Jr.
Nov 21, 2006
Asian Wall Street Journal
Published commentary by RAND staff: Tokyo's Leverage Over Pyongyang, in the Asian Wall Street Journal.
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