November 19, 2001
North Korea Deserves to Remain on U.S. List of Sponsors of Terrorism
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(Backgrounder #1503)
The events of September 11 have made the eradication of terrorism the most immediate and important goal of the United States, but North Korea remains ...
October 23, 2001
Southeast Asia and the War Against Terrorism
By Dana Robert Dillon and Paolo Pasicolan
(Backgrounder #1496)
To win the war on terror, Washington must focus on weakening international terrorist networks by cutting off their sources of funding. It should also help ...
October 4, 2001
Preparing for the APEC Summit: Mobilizing Asian Allies for War
By John J. Tkacik, Jr., Dana Robert Dillon, Balbina Y. Hwang, and Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Backgrounder #1487)
As so many heads of state and government in the Asia-Pacific region come together for the APEC summit this month, President Bush has a unique ...
September 7, 2001
Needed: A Strong Response to Beijing's Boycott of Foreign Businesses Dealing with Taiwan
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Executive Memorandum #773)
The mere prospect of congressional consideration of special Taiwan anti-boycott legislation should quickly focus Beijing's attention on the gravity of U.S. concerns. It should also ...
September 5, 2001
How the Bush Administration Should Handle China and South China Sea Maritime Territorial Disputes
By Dana Robert Dillon
(Backgrounder #1470)
Heightened U.S. participation in resolving the maritime border dispute would encourage the smaller countries with maritime borders in the South China Sea and at the ...
August 22, 2001
Speech at the Nippon Conference on the Constitution of Japan
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #31)
A strong alliance serves the national interests of both the United States and Japan. Americans will welcome a constitutional change that allows Japan to be ...
August 21, 2001
China-Taiwan Dialogue Could Begin at the APEC Summit
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Executive Memorandum #767)
China's response to the United States' recommendation that President Chen be invited as a full participant to the APEC summit will be an indication of ...
August 10, 2001
Human Rights and Security Issues: Hurdles on China's Olympic Track to Respectability
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Executive Memorandum #764)
Linking the 2008 Olympics directly to peace in the Asia-Pacific region would provide effective leverage over China's behavior for the next seven years. It also ...
August 1, 2001
The Dignity of Democracy
By The Honorable C. J. Chen
(Heritage Lecture #715)
If we aspire to a more civilized world or a democratic world with more civilized rules, then democracy with dignity ought to be a universal ...
July 6, 2001
The Bush Administration's Cautious Approach to North Korea
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(Backgrounder #1455)
The Bush Administration's review of past U.S. policies toward North Korea properly has led it to base its own policies on pragmatic engagement coupled with ...
June 18, 2001
Time to Strengthen U.S.-Australian Relations in Trade and Defense
By Dana Robert Dillon, Denise H. Froning, and Gerald P. O'Driscoll, Jr., Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1450)
Australia is a strategic ally in the Asia-Pacific region and an important trading partner. It is time to strengthen even further the ties that bind ...
June 7, 2001
Japan's New Reform-Minded Leader: Implications for U.S.-Japan Relations
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(Backgrounder #1446)
The election of Prime Minister Koizumi provides not only a unique occasion for Japan to build a bold new future for its people, but also ...
May 30, 2001
Trade with China, But Avoid Strengthening Its Military
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #749)
The Administration must make it clear that it will hold Chinese officials and American businesses responsible for managing the risks that trade poses to U.S. ...
May 17, 2001
Why North Korea Should Sign a Peace Treaty with the U.N., Not the U.S.
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #748)
The Bush Administration should direct the State Department to cease its unilateral efforts and insist instead that North Korea sign a peace treaty with the ...
May 11, 2001
New U.S.-Indonesia Relations: From Myth to Reality
By Dana Robert Dillon
(Backgrounder #1439)
Until the Indonesian government reforms the economy and the military and strengthens its civilian institutions, the United States should withhold additional assistance and limit military ...
May 10, 2001
Priorities for Southeast Asian Policy
By Dana Robert Dillon
(Executive Memorandum #746)
A politically stable, territorially secure, and prosperous Southeast Asia critical to U.S. interests in the Asia-Pacific region can best be achieved through U.S. involvement in ...
May 2, 2001
Statement from Larry Wortzel, director of The Heritage Foundation's Asian Studies Center, concerning suspension of military contacts with China
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #11)
Statement from Larry Wortzel, director of The Heritage Foundation's Asian Studies Center, concerning suspension of military contacts with China
April 18, 2001
How to Respond to China's Coercive Behavior
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1431)
The EP–3 crisis and the arrests of American scholars in China should cause all Americans to reevaluate just how far the United States is willing ...
April 12, 2001
A Primer on U.S. Policy Toward the "One-China" Issue: Questions and Answers
By Ambassador Harvey Feldman
(Backgrounder #1429)
The issue of Taiwan is certain to play a major role in U.S.-China relations for some time to come. If all of those who try ...
March 29, 2001
Time for Expanded Trade Relations with India
By Dana R. Dillon
(Executive Memorandum #733)
If India is willing to lower its prohibitive tariff regime to demonstrate its commitment to trade liberalization, Washington should initiate negotiations for further reductions under ...
March 19, 2001
Seeking Reciprocity in Maritime Trade with China
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #731)
The U.S. should insist on nothing less than full reciprocity in its dealings with China. Congress should block any attempt by Chinese companies to obtain ...
March 9, 2001
Perspectives on US National Interests in Asia
By The Honorable Doug Bereuter
(Heritage Lecture #698)
In regards to Asia, the Bush administration will have to overcome the message of vacillation and lack of steady, even-handed attention to priorities.
March 7, 2001
Commemoration of Kim Dae-Jung's Presidency
By Edwin J. Feulner, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #696)
"I had little idea then that my friend would one day serve as president of Korea and institute the very reforms we were discussing at ...
March 2, 2001
Proceed With Caution in Approving Satellite Exports to China
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #726)
The Administration should neither delay decisions on license applications nor rush to grant licenses to appease the industry without assuring national security.
February 1, 2001
The President's Policy Challenges in Asia
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #716)
In establishing a new agenda for strengthening U.S. relations with Asian countries, President George W. Bush faces a number of challenges, some of which were ...
January 23, 2001
Pressing Concerns on the Korean Peninsula Call for an Early Bush-Kim Summit
By Edwin J. Feulner, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #712)
One area of foriegn policy that requires early attention is the U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance.
December 11, 2000
Improving Relations with India Without Compromising U.S. Security
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D. and Dana R. Dillon
(Backgrounder #1402)
Washington should take this opportunity to foster a meaningful strategic dialogue with Indian officials about U.S. concerns, such as proliferation, and to find ways to ...
November 30, 2000
Economic Freedom in Hong Kong
By The Honorable Anson Chang
(Heritage Lecture #691)
The rule of law and economic freedom are the twin pillars of Hong Kong's success.
October 19, 2000
Rushing to North Korea is a Mistake for President Clinton
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #702)
President Clinton's trip to North Korea will bestow legitimacy on a repressive regime.
October 10, 2000
The Administration Must Name Chinese Defense Companies in the United States
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1399)
In order to keep China's weapon program from advancing the Clinton Administration must publish a list of Chinese companies within the US who do business ...
October 10, 2000
The Proper Scope, Purpose, and Utility of U.S. Relations with China's Military
By Steven J. Yates, Al Santoli, Randy Schriver, and Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #689)
Examining the new relations between the U.S. and China's military.
September 29, 2000
Asian Democracy and American Interests
By Ambassador Paul Wolfowitz
(Heritage Lecture #685)
Asian democracy, like American democracy, will reflect the superior strength of governments that are based on the will of the governed.
September 21, 2000
Too Soon to Resume Military-to-Military Engagement with Indonesia
By Dana Robert Dillon
(Backgrounder #1397)
It is time for a new approach to remedy Indonesia's numerous security problems.
September 11, 2000
Better U.S. Treatment of Taiwan
By Stephen J. Yates
(Executive Memorandum #694)
Taiwan deserves better treatment at the hands of the Clinton Administration.
August 8, 2000
Limited War: The Initial Failures of Appeasement Policy Toward North Korea
By Chuck Downs
(Heritage Lecture #680)
We tend to adhere to a false hope that treating the regime in the North favorably will result in forward movement on the issues that ...
July 26, 2000
Planning for the Future: The Role of U.S. Forces in Northeast Asian Security
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1388)
President Kim Dae-Jung must deal with voters who increasingly question the size and duration of America's2 military presence.
June 22, 2000
The Master Stroke of Taiwan's New President
By Ambassador Harvey Feldman
(Executive Memorandum #685)
Newly inaugurated President Chen Shu-bian has displayed the leadership necessary to control the domestic political forces that threaten Taiwan's nascent democracy as well as the ...
June 22, 2000
Piracy in Asia: A Growing Barrier to Maritime Trade
By Dana Robert Dillon
(Backgrounder #1379)
Maritime piracy is back on the foreign policy radar screen.
June 13, 2000
Challenges as China's Communist Leaders Ride the Tiger of Liberalization
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #669)
While the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the PLA appear to be unassailable monoliths, the reality is that both face many internal problems that could ...
May 22, 2000
What Governors Have to Say About Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China
By The Honorable Ed Schafer
(Heritage Lecture #667)
If we open up trade relationships between China and the United States, we get a chance to export our most valuable asset, and our most ...
May 18, 2000
America's Supporting Role in Bringing Peace to the Korean Peninsula
By Edward Neilan
(Executive Memorandum #673)
An inter-Korea summit to take place in June in Pyongyang could mark a critical turning point in negotiations on the Peninsula and in U.S. policy. ...
May 5, 2000
How Trade with China Benefits Americans
By Stephen J. Yates and Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1367)
In dealing with Beijing, Washington should seek policies that generate mutual benefits for the people of both countries.
April 28, 2000
A New Era of Opportunity for Taiwan
By Chen Shui-Bian
(Heritage Lecture #664)
This is a time of historic change in Taiwan.
April 19, 2000
Indonesia and Separatism: Finding a Federalist Solution
By Dana Robert Dillon
(Executive Memorandum #670)
The United States can help Indonesia in this respect by sharing the core principles of federalism that could strengthen the nation.
April 14, 2000
With North Korea, Seek Quid Pro Quo Engagement
By Edward Neilan
(Executive Memorandum #668)
The Administration must pursue a policy of disciplined reciprocity, a quid pro quo engagement that rewards North Korea only when it takes concrete steps to ...
March 31, 2000
What the Election in Taiwan Should Mean to Washington and Beijing
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D and Stephen J. Yates
(Executive Memorandum #665)
Taiwan's elections were an exciting culmination to a period of intensifying relations among Beijing, Taipei, and Washington.
March 16, 2000
Why the Administration Should Reaffirm the "Six Assurances" to Taiwan
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1352)
In light of new hostility from China it is necessary for the Administration to reaffirm the "Six Assurances" to Taiwan.
February 29, 2000
China's Taiwan White Paper Power Play
By Stephen J. Yates
(Executive Memorandum #656)
Washington must resolve to deter Beijing's aggression or be prepared for more of the same.
February 11, 2000
Time to Act on Taiwan's Security
By Stephen J. Yates
(Executive Memorandum #651)
Time to Act on Taiwan's Security
December 9, 1999
U.S. to China: Join the WTO, But Real Work Lies Ahead
By Stephen J. Yates
(Executive Memorandum #638)
After 13 years of negotiations, the United States and China have agreed to terms on China's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO).
December 2, 1999
Why Caution Is Needed in Military Contacts with China
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1340)
Secretary of Defense William Cohen announced that the United States will resume military-to-military contacts with China.
October 25, 1999
Why Taiwan's Security Needs to be Enhanced
By Stephen J. Yates
(Executive Memorandum #632)
Congress passed the TRA to ensure that Taiwan's security would not be compromised from termination of diplomatic relations between China and the U.S.
September 28, 1999
Tensions Across the Strait: China's Military Options Against Taiwan Short of War
By James H. Anderson, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1328)
The risk of a military clash between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China on Taiwan is higher than at any time ...
September 17, 1999
Easing the Crisis in East Timor
By John T. Dori
(Executive Memorandum #624)
East Timor has been engulfed in a rising tide of violence since August 30, when voters in the province overwhelmingly chose independence from Indonesia.
August 19, 1999
How Washington Can Defuse Escalating Tensions in the Taiwan Strait
By Ambassador Harvey Feldman
(Executive Memorandum #620)
Media in Hong Kong report Chinese troops gathering in provinces across the Taiwan Strait and hint at a possible campaign to seize an ROC island. ...
August 3, 1999
Punishing the Victim: The Clinton Administration's Rebuke of Taiwan
By Stephen J. Yates
(Executive Memorandum #617)
The Clinton Administration has taken exactly the wrong approach in dealing with Taiwan, especially in its overreaction to a recent statement by Taiwan's first democratically ...
July 6, 1999
The U.S.--China Relationship: Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction
By The Honorable Barbara Hackman Franklin
(Heritage Lecture #638)
If the most imaginative fiction writer had set about writing a script for the U.S.-China relationship from June 1998 until June 1999, he or she ...
July 2, 1999
Time for a New North Korea Policy
By Daryl M. Plunk
(Backgrounder #1304)
The Korean Peninsula--the most heavily militarized spot on earth--is the only place where an outbreak of war would result in the swift and heavy loss ...
July 1, 1999
Hong Kong Under Chinese Rule
By Stephen J. Yates
(Testimony )
It is humbling to realize how limited is our ability to forecast events of great consequence, but... "the more things change, the more they remain ...
June 4, 1999
Promoting Democracy and Economic Reform in Indonesia
By John T. Dori
(Backgrounder #1291)
Indonesia is important to the safety, stability, and prosperity of Southeast Asia.
June 3, 1999
China's Thievery Highlights Need for Missile Defense
By James H. Anderson, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #603)
China's expanding nuclear capabilities and its role as a proliferator of military technology highlight the need for the United States to deploy a national missile ...
June 3, 1999
Time To Heed the Cox Commission's Wake-Up Call
By Richard D. Fisher, Jr.
(Executive Memorandum #602)
A congressional commission has filled a leadership void created by the consistent unwillingness of the Clinton Administration to acknowledge and respond to China's potential challenge ...
May 28, 1999
No Concessions to China After the Mistaken Embassy Bombing
By Stephen J. Yates
(Executive Memorandum #600)
In the wake of the accidental May 7 bombing by the United States of China's embassy in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, and the ensuing government-approved riots in ...
April 16, 1999
The Taiwan Relations Act After 20 Years: Keys to Past and Future Success
By Stephen J. Yates
(Backgrounder #1272)
The Taiwan Relations Act has played an indispensable role in shaping American policy toward Taiwan and U.S. strategy in Asia.
April 5, 1999
Put Reform Before Reward at the China Summit
By Stephen J. Yates
(Executive Memorandum #587)
Premier Zhu Rongji, the second most powerful official in China's government, is scheduled to arrive in the United States on April 6 for an eight-day ...
March 30, 1999
IMF Policies in Asia: A Critical Assessment
By Gerald P. O'Driscoll, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1265)
The financial crisis in Asia formed the background for both proponents and opponents of IMF refunding.
March 25, 1999
The Twentieth Anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act
By Harvey J. Feldman
(Testimony )
Despite the absence of formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, nevertheless we can trade, invest, and sell defensive weapons and enriched uranium for nuclear power generation. ...
March 17, 1999
U.S. Interests in Central Asia
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
American policymakers have at times failed to appreciate the complexity of Central Asia.
February 22, 1999
Rebuilding the U.S.-Philippine Alliance
By Richard D. Fisher, Jr.
(Backgrounder #1255)
This once-strong relationship, however, has been essentially moribund since U.S. air and naval forces departed their bases in the Philippines in 1992.
February 10, 1999
Challenges in U.S.-Asia Policy
By Edwin J. Feulner, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
For the past 50 years, peace, stability, and prosperity in Asia have depended on American leadership and involvement.
January 25, 1999
China's Democracy Crackdown Demands a Presidential Response
By Stephen J. Yates
(Executive Memorandum #567)
U.S. President Bill Clinton praised the Chairman of China's Communist Party, Jiang Zemin, as a visionary and the right leader at the right time for ...
November 16, 1998
Standing Up For Democracy and Economic Reform in Malaysia
By John T. Dori
(Backgrounder #1235)
Malaysia's leader, Mahathir, who has been active in opposing market-opening proposals advocated by the United States, is to host this year's meeting of APEC.
November 13, 1998
Clinton's Trip to Asia: Time to Show U.S. Leadership
By Richard D. Fisher, Jr., Robert P. O'Quinn, and Daryl M. Plunk
(Backgrounder #1236)
Clinton's upcoming trip to Asia prsents an opportunity for him to reassert U.S. leadership and influence in the region.
October 28, 1998
America's Response to the China-Taiwan Talks: Encourage But Don't Interfere
By Ambassador Harvey Feldman
(Backgrounder #1230)
It is critical that the United States urge a peaceful settlement of differences between Taipei and Beijing, but not a solution that endangers Taiwan's political ...
October 15, 1998
Malaysia After the Crackdown: A Poor Venue For the Asian Summit
By Richard D. Fisher, Jr.
(Executive Memorandum #557)
To emphasize U.S. concerns and increase pressure on Mahathir to rethink his policies, the President should seek a new location for the summit.
October 13, 1998
Promoting Freedom and Security in U.S.-Taiwan Policy
By Stephen J. Yates
(Backgrounder #1226)
The Administration's new Taiwan policy violates basic American values, misinterprets U.S. obligations under the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) and three U.S.-China joint communiqués, and ...
September 15, 1998
Don't Railroad Cambodia's Democrats
By Richard D. Fisher, Jr.
(Backgrounder #1220)
It is essential that the United States stand squarely in support of Cambodia's democrats and not abandon them.
August 17, 1998
Indonesia's Economic and Political Crisis: A Challenge for U.S. Leadership in Asia
By John T. Dori
(Backgrounder #1214)
By offering targeted assistance, the United States can help Indonesians to emerge from their crisis and perhaps to build the world's third-largest democracy.
July 21, 1998
Six Reasons to Continue MFN for China
By Stephen J. Yates
(Executive Memorandum #542)
Although much has happened, it still makes sense for the United States to continue normal trade relations with China.
July 19, 1998
Clinton Statement Undermines Taiwan
By Stephen J. Yates
(Executive Memorandum #538)
Clinton's "three no's" have set off a political firestorm in Taiwan and the United States.
June 18, 1998
Out of the MFN Trap: Toward Meaningful Engagement With China
By Steven J. Yates
(Executive Memorandum #535)
Extending normal trading status is not a viable substitute for establishing a meaningful China policy.
June 16, 1998
The Strategic Implications Of China's nuclear Aid To Pakistan
By Richard D. Fisher and John T. Dori
(Executive Memorandum #532)
China's role in helping Pakistan to acquire nuclear weapons has raised serious concerns about China's part in fostering instability in South Asia.
June 2, 1998
Bold South Korean Reforms Deserve U.S. Support
By Daryl M. Plunk
(Backgrounder #1187)
President Kim's bold actions deserve strong U.S. support.
May 28, 1998
Indonesia After Suharto: How The U.S. Can Foster Political and Economic Reform
By James J. Przystup and John T. Dori
(Backgrounder #1184)
Indonesia's political and economic crisis is far from over, and difficult decisions lie ahead for the new government under Suharto's hand-picked successor, B. J. Habibie. ...
May 21, 1998
India's Nuclear Tests Show Folly of Rushing Test Ban Treaty
By Baker Spring
(Backgrounder #1183)
In light of India's nuclear tests the Senate should be cautious of rushing into a test ban treaty.
May 15, 1998
Putting Democratization Back on Track in Hong Kong
By Stephen J. Yates
(Backgrounder #1180)
The May 24th elections in Hong Kong mark first legislative election in the history of the People's Republic of China in which even a fraction ...
April 22, 1998
Taiwan Nears Its Goal of Joining the World Trade Organization
By Wang Chih-kang
(Heritage Lecture #609)
As the world's 14th largest trading partner, and 7th largest overseas investor, we reasoned that it was only logical that we join the organization that ...
April 10, 1998
Solving The Asian Crisis Through Trade and Investment Liberation
By Robert P. O'Quinn
(Executive Memorandum #523)
The Clinton Administration should advance further liberalization in free trade with and investment in Asian countries.
March 12, 1998
The United States and Thailand: Helping a Friend in Need
By Richard D. Fisher, Jr., and Robert P. O'Quinn
(Backgrounder #1164)
Helping Thailand emerge from this slump is a test for U.S. leadership in Asia.
March 11, 1998
China's Arms Require Better U.S. Military Ties With Taiwan
By Richard D. Fisher, Jr.
(Backgrounder #1163)
China also is building its armed forces to add strength to its diplomacy and to give its leaders military options to "solve" its Taiwan problem. ...
March 3, 1998
Strategic Imperatives in East Asia
By Donald Rumsfeld
(Heritage Lecture #605)
The U.S.-East Asian relationship requires two qualities not always in evidence: far-sighted American leadership and good common sense.
January 14, 1998
Economic Freedom Inoculates Taiwan Against the Asian Economic Flu
By Stephen J. Yates
(Executive Memorandum #505)
Taiwan owes much of its continued success to free economic institutions and its chosen path of development.
November 5, 1997
How America's Friends Are Building China's Military Power
By Richard D. Fisher
(Backgrounder #1146)
China's drive to become a great military power is one of the most important challenges facing the United States in Asia.
September 26, 1997
Out of the MFN Trap: The China Policy Act of 1997
By Stephen J. Yates
(Executive Memorandum #494)
The China Policy Act of 1997 offers a viable solution to the trading question as well as addressing China's human rights record.
July 22, 1997
Albright's Trip to Southeast Asia: An Opportunity to Correct Past Mistakes
By Richard D. Fisher, Jr.
(Executive Memorandum #489)
The United States cannot afford further political mistakes in Southeast Asia, or the damage to its credibility that has accompanied such mistakes.
June 12, 1997
Out of the MFN Trap, Part II: The China Sanctions and Human Rights Advancement Act
By Stephen J. Yates
(Executive Memorandum #486)
The strength of the Abraham bill is that it addresses U.S. national security and human rights concerns while avoiding the pitfalls of the current debate ...
June 6, 1997
Punish the Chinese Government, Not the Chinese People
By Senator Spencer Abraham (R-MI)
(Heritage Lecture #592)
By maintaining free trade, while showing our disapproval of tyrannical practices, we stay true to our principles.
May 20, 1997
China Today: Evil Empire or Unprecedented Opportunity?
By The Honorable Barbara Hackman Franklin
(Heritage Lecture #589)
Calling China the next "evil empire" does not necessarily make it so; even worse, we begin to create a self-fulfilling prophecy.
May 19, 1997
Out of the MFN Trap: Forging A Better Policy Toward China
By Stephen J. Yates
(Executive Memorandum #480)
Simply extending or revoking MFN cannot address all U.S. concerns in dealing with China.
May 5, 1997
A New Perspective on U.S.-Korea Economic Relations
By The Honorable Chang-yuel Lim
(Heritage Lecture #585)
It is in the mutual interest of both our countries to help strengthen the multilateral institutional framework.
March 12, 1997
APEC's Agenda: 1997 and Beyond
By Leonard J. Edwards
(Heritage Lecture #588)
The importance of accomplishing the APEC's Agenda.
February 12, 1997
A Pacific Charter: A Blueprint for U.S. Policy in the Pacific in the 21st Century
By Representative Benjamin A. Gilman
(Heritage Lecture #579)
Third Annual B.C. Lee Lecture - No region of the world is more vital to the future of our nation than Asia. Over the past ...
November 7, 1996
The Second Anniversary of the U.S.-North Korean Nuclear Accord: Cause for Celebration?
By James J. Przystup, Richard V. Allen, Charles Kartman, Larry A. Niksch, Daryl Plunk
(Heritage Lecture #587)
To conclude, as we consider the Agreed Framework's two-year mark, we are faced with strained U.S.-ROK relations, extremely high tensions between the North and South, ...
June 25, 1996
Why Renewing MFN for China Serves U.S. Interests
By Yates, Stephen J.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #141)
June 20, 1996
China: Friend or Enemy?
By Barbara Franklin
(Heritage Lecture #566)
The U.S.-China relationship is one of the most important--perhaps the most important--of all the bilateral strategic relationships in the world today and that we have ...
May 30, 1996
Let the U.S.-Japan Semiconductor Agreement Expire
By Johnson, Bryan T.
(Backgrounder Update #277)
May 7, 1996
Speaking for Hong Kong
By the Rt. Hon. Christopher Patten
(Heritage Lecture #563)
Hong Kong's case for the renweal of China's most-favored-nation trading status.
April 30, 1996
Eight Good Reasons to Continue MFN for China
By Stephen J. Yates
(Executive Memorandum #449)
While granting MFN status does not solve all of America's problems with China, revoking it causes more problems than it solves.
April 12, 1996
The Challenge of Taiwan's Democracy for the United States and China
By Yates, Stephen J.
(Backgrounder Update #272)
April 12, 1996
Warning to North Korea: Stop Provocations and Talk Peace With South Korea
By Plunk, Daryl M.
(Backgrounder Update #273)
April 11, 1996
Bill Clinton and Japan: Getting the Record Straight
By Przystup, James J.; O'Quinn, Robert P.
(FYI #95)
March 26, 1996
Entering the Pacific Century
By Senator Jesse Helms
(Heritage Lecture #562)
The Second Annual B.C. Lee Lecture - There are many great self-declared institutions in Washington. Some profess to have decided impacts on America's foreign policy. ...
March 22, 1996
How to Bring China and Taiwan into the World Trade Organization
By O'Quinn, Robert P.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #140)
March 12, 1996
China's Missile Diplomacy: A Test of American Resolve in Asia
By Fisher, Richard D., Jr.; Yates, Stephen
(Backgrounder Update #269)
March 6, 1996
China's Threats to Taiwan Challenge U.S. Leadership in Asia
By Fisher, Richard D. Jr.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #139)
January 30, 1996
The Rule of Law in Hong Kong in the Run-Up to 1997 and Beyond
By Daniel R. Fung, Q.C., J.P.
(Heritage Lecture #561)
1997 will present itself as a unique opportunity for engineering positive and constructive change in China for the benefit not just of China and Hong ...
November 21, 1995
The United States and China Into the 21st Century
By James Przystup, Chas Freeman, Ambassador Harvey Feldman, Harry Harding, and Dick Solomon
(Heritage Lecture #551)
HL551: The United States and China Into the 21st Century
November 15, 1995
Rescuing the Asia Pacific Trade Summit
By O'Quinn, Robert P.
(Backgrounder Update #264)
November 15, 1995
As U. S. Exports to Asia Boom, So Does the Creation of American Jobs
By Dori, John T.
(FYI #70)
November 3, 1995
Advancing American Business Interests Through APEC
By Barbara Franklin, Stuart Allan, Philip Vaughn, and Dan Amstutz
(Heritage Lecture #546)
HL546: Advancing American Business Interests Through APEC
October 24, 1995
Building a More Secure Asia Through Missile Defense
By Fisher, Richard D.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #138)
October 23, 1995
At Summit, Put U.S.-China Policy on Solid Ground
By Brett C. Lippencott
(Executive Memorandum #436)
EM436: At Summit, Put U.S.-China Policy on Solid Ground
October 2, 1995
America's Stake in Hong Kong
By Lippencott, Brett C.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #137)
July 18, 1995
Beyond Normalization: A Winning Strategy for U.S. Relations with Vietnam
By Fisher, Richard
(Backgrounder Update #257)
July 17, 1995
Continuing China's MFN Status: Still in U.S. Interests
By Lippencott, Brett C.
(Backgrounder Update #256)
June 16, 1995
New Zealand: A Blueprint for Economic Reform
By His Excellency John Wood
(Heritage Lecture #531)
HL531: New Zealand: A Blueprint for Economic Reform
June 12, 1995
A Scorecard for U.S. -China Relations
By Lippencott, Brett C.
(Backgrounder Update #251)
June 7, 1995
U.S. Agricultural Policy: An Australian Perspective
By The Honorable Bob Collins
(Heritage Lecture #527)
HL527: U.S. Agricultural Policy: An Australian Perspective
May 26, 1995
Averting an Automotive Trade Wreck With Japan
By O'Quinn, Robert P.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #136)
May 24, 1995
New Opportunities for India-U.S. Relations
By Shri Pranab Mukherjee
(Heritage Lecture #532)
HL532: New Opportunities for India-U.S. Relations
May 4, 1995
The U.S. -North Korean Nuclear Agreement: A Six-Month Report Card
By Plunk, Daryl M.
(Backgrounder Update #246)
March 29, 1995
China Should Adhere to Rules, of the Road
By Lippencott, Brett C.
(Backgrounder Update #243)
March 23, 1995
Saving Democracy in Cambodia
By Fisher, Richard D.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #135)
March 4, 1995
Clinton's Flawed North Korean Nuclear Deal: An Opportunity for Strengthening U.S. Policy
By Feulner, Edwin J.
(Clinton Memo #9)
January 27, 1995
Congress Should Chart A Steady Course in U.S.-Roc Relations
By Lippencott, Brett C.
(Backgrounder Update #238)
January 13, 1995
Clinton's Korea Policy Falls Short: A Call to Congressional Action
By Plunk, Daryl M.
(Backgrounder Update #236)
December 12, 1994
Next Step in China Policy: Upgrade Relations with the Republic of China
By Lippencott, Brett C.
(Backgrounder Update #234)
November 4, 1994
The Clinton Nuclear Deal with Pyongyang: Road Map to Progress or Dead End Street?
By Plunk, Daryl M.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #133)
September 5, 1994
The New 'Malaise': Clinton Adrift in Asia
By Allen, Richard V. (moderated by)
(Heritage Lecture #500)
August 24, 1994
Taiwan Should Be Allowed to Join the World Community
By Lippencott, Brett C.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #132)
August 18, 1994
The Next Asian Tiger? Promoting Prosperity in the Russian Far East
By Cohen, Ariel
(Backgrounder #997)
August 4, 1994
North Korea's Latest Challenge: The Transition to Kim Jong-Il
By Fisher, Richard D.
(Backgrounder Update #232)
July 8, 1994
Fixing Jimmy Carter's Mistakes: Regaining the Initiative Against North Korea
By Fisher, Richard D.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #131)
June 28, 1994
The Folly of Clinton's Defense Plans for Korea
By Spring, Baker
(Backgrounder Update #228)
June 3, 1994
The Collapse of Clinton's China Policy: Undoing the Damage of The MFN Debate
By Fisher, Richard D.
(Backgrounder Update #225)
June 3, 1994
Defusing North Korea's Nuclear Threat
By Plunk, Daryl M.
(Backgrounder Update #224)
June 2, 1994
Mr. President, Heed Winston Lord's Warning on Asia
By Fisher, Richard D.
(Backgrounder Update #223)
May 10, 1994
Why Does MFN Dominate America's China Policy?
By Willkie, Wendell L.
(Heritage Lecture #486)
April 18, 1994
Ending the Confusion in U.S. China Policy
By Lippencott, Brett C.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #130)
March 31, 1994
Ten Steps to Address North Korea's Nuclear Threat
By Richard V. Allen
(Executive Memorandum #378)
EM378: Ten Steps to Address North Korea's Nuclear Threat
March 20, 1994
The U.S. Response to Possible North Korean Aggression A Symposium
By Allen, Richard V. and General RisCassi, Robert and Harrison, Selig and Plunk, Daryl M.
(Heritage Lecture #484)
February 23, 1994
North Korea's Nuclear Threat Challenges the World and Tests America's Resolve
By Fisher, Richard D.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #129)
February 9, 1994
Changing the Subject at the U.S.-Japan Summit: Security Is Now More Important Than Trade
By Cropsey, Seth
(Backgrounder Update #215)
February 3, 1994
The Promise and Peril of China After Deng Xiaoping
By Lippencott, Brett C. (moderated by)
(Heritage Lecture #499)
January 14, 1994
Clinton's Retreat on North Korea Invites Agression
By Cropsey, Seth
(Backgrounder Update #210)
November 19, 1993
Russia and Her Neighbors: Creating a U.S. Policy Toward Eurasia
By Cohen, Ariel
(Backgrounder #966)
November 9, 1993
In Seattle, Clinton Should Champion Asian-American Free Trade, Growth, and Jobs
By Fisher, Richard D. Jr.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #128)
November 1, 1993
Redefining America's Relationship with Taiwan
By Lippencott, Brett
(Backgrounder Update #206)
October 12, 1993
America's Vital Stake In Korea's Democratic Progress
By Feulner, Edwin J., Jr.; Fisher, Richard D. Jr.
(Backgrounder Update #203)
August 25, 1993
Defining A Conservative Foreign Policy
By Kirkpatrick, Jeane J.
(Heritage Lecture #58)
June 30, 1993
While In Tokyo and Seoul, Clinton Must Assert American Leadership In Asia
By Fisher, Richard Jr.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #127)
June 21, 1993
Clinton Must Press Ahead to End North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Threat
By Fisher, Richard D.
(Backgrounder Update #196)
May 20, 1993
Renew China's Trade Status
By Cropsey, Seth
(Backgrounder Update #191)
April 29, 1993
A Jobs Strategy for America: Expanding Free Trade with Asia
By Fisher, Richard Jr.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #126)
March 23, 1993
North Korea's Nuclear Threat: A Test for Bill Clinton
By Fisher, Richard Jr.
(Backgrounder Update #190)
February 12, 1993
On Freedom, Prosperity, and China
By Brick, Andrew B.
(Heritage Lecture #435)
January 18, 1993
Demonstrating a U.S. Commitment to Asia
By Cropsey, Seth
(Clinton Memo #10)
December 23, 1992
Kim Young Sam's Election Signals Hope for Korean Democracy
By Plunk, Daryl M.
(Executive Memorandum #347)
December 15, 1992
Averting a Failure of U.N. Peacekeeping in Cambodia
By Fisher, Richard D.
(Clinton Memo #3)
November 9, 1992
The Future of U.S.-ROC Relations: The View of an American Conservative
By Cropsey, Seth
(Heritage Lecture #427)
October 21, 1992
After NAFTA: Free Trade and Asia
By Lavin, Franklin L.
(Heritage Lecture #418)
October 2, 1992
The Emergence of Greater China: The Diaspora Ascendant
By Brick, Andrew B.
(Heritage Lecture #411)
September 17, 1992
As Roh Departs, Challenges Persist for Seoul and Washington
By Fisher, Richard D.
(Backgrounder Update #186)
August 3, 1992
The Asian Development Miracle: Taiwan as Model
By Brick, Andrew B.
(Heritage Lecture #399)
July 24, 1992
A Cambodian Peace Settlement: George Bush's Litmus Test in Asia
By Bonde, William J.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #125)
July 10, 1992
Orwell's Nightmare: Human Rights in North Korea
By Feulner, Edwin J. Jr. (edited by)
(Heritage Lecture #394)
June 26, 1992
Reshaping the National Spirit of Japan: How Washington Can Help Create a More Responsible Japan
By Cropsey, Seth
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #124)
June 5, 1992
Hong Kong and the Future of China Three Years After the Tiananmen Square Massacre
By McConnell, Senator Mitch
(Heritage Lecture #385)
May 19, 1992
Seventeen Years Later, Winning the Vietnam War
By Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #123)
May 12, 1992
Yet Again, China's Trade Status Should Be Renewed
By Brick, Andrew B.
(Backgrounder Update #179)
May 1, 1992
Can U.S. -Philippine Relations Improve After Aquino Departs?
By Feulner, Edwin J. Jr.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #122)
March 26, 1992
George Bush's Hong Kong Wake-Up Call
By Brick, Andrew B.
(Executive Memorandum #326)
March 18, 1992
Strait Talking: What Serves American Interests as Ties Across the Taiwan Strait Evolve
By Brick, Andrew B.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #121)
March 12, 1992
The U.S. -Singapore Relationship: A Model for Southeast Asia
By Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #120)
March 2, 1992
Conflict Potential in Southeast Asia and the China Sea
By Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Heritage Lecture #365)
February 10, 1992
Chinese Water Torture: Subversion Through Development
By Brick, Andrew B.
(Heritage Lecture #363)
January 31, 1992
Forging Alliances to Bust Into the Japanese Market
By Johnson, Bryan T.
(Backgrounder #876)
January 29, 1992
Responding to the Looming North Korean Nuclear Threat
By Feulner, Edwin J. Jr.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #119)
January 13, 1992
Why Bush Failed in Japan
By Johnson, Bryan T.
(Executive Memorandum #317)
December 7, 1991
Fifty Years After Pearl Harbor: The Future of U.S.Japan Relations
By Allen, Richard V.
(Heritage Lecture #356)
November 30, 1991
On the Pearl Harbor Anniversary, Japan Still Says "Don't Blame Me"
By Cropsey, Seth
(Heritage Lecture #353)
November 15, 1991
America-China Policy: Maintaining Constructive Engagement
By Brick, Andrew B.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #118)
October 31, 1991
How Bush Can Prevent Creation of an Asian Anti-U.S. Trade Bloc
By Fisher, Richard D. Jr.
(Backgrounder Update #169)
October 30, 1991
Responding to India's Welcome Economic Reforms
By Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #117)
September 20, 1991
America's China Policy and the Role of the Congress, the Press, and the Private Sector
By Brick, Andrew B. (edited by)
(Heritage Lecture #333)
September 20, 1991
The Washington-Tokyo Defense Relationship: Where Now?
By Cropsey, Seth
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #116)
September 16, 1991
Standing at the Door: Why Taipei Merits Full Membership in the World Economic Community
By Brick, Andrew B.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #115)
July 15, 1991
How to Reinvigorate America's Alliance with Australia and New Zealand
By Fisher, Richard D. Jr.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #114)
May 25, 1991
Why Asia Is not Ready, for Arms Control
By Fisher, Richard D. Jr.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #113)
May 24, 1991
Sri Lanka Merits Continued U.S. Support
By Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Backgrounder Update #161)
May 9, 1991
The Case for Renewing China's Trade Status
By Brick, Andrew B.
(Backgrounder Update #160)
May 2, 1991
Staying the Course for Bringing Peace to Cambodia
By Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Backgrounder Update #158)
April 9, 1991
Six Steps to Improve U.S. -Thai Relations
By Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #112)
March 7, 1991
China Two Years After the Pro-Democracy Demonstrations
By Brick, Andrew B.
(Heritage Lecture #306)
January 24, 1991
The U.S.-Japan Semiconductor Agreement: Keeping Up the Managed Trade Agenda
By Bryan T. Johnson
(Backgrounder #805)
BG805: The U.S.-Japan Semiconductor Agreement: Keeping Up the Managed Trade Agenda
December 11, 1990
Dealing with a Changing Indonesia
By Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #111)
December 6, 1990
The Case for Cautiously Resuming Washington-Beijing Military Ties
By Brick, Andrew B.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #110)
December 1, 1990
Easing Cold War Tensions on the Korean Peninsula: Options for U.S. Policy Makers
By Conboy, Kenneth J. (edited by)
(Heritage Lecture #292)
November 1, 1990
Should the U.S. Be Pressing Japan to Send Troops Abroad?
By Conboy, Kenneth J.; Fisher, Richard D. , Jr.
(Backgrounder Update #152)
November 1, 1990
Opening Japan: The Construction Market
By Brooks, Roger A. (edited by)
(Heritage Lecture #288)
October 23, 1990
Last Chance for the U.S.-Phillipine Alliance
By Fisher, Richard D. Jr.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #109)
September 28, 1990
Gorbacheve's Central Asian Time Bomb Is Ticking
By Aron, Leon
(Backgrounder #792)
September 26, 1990
How to Improve the U.S. -Japan Security Alliance
By Fisher, Richard D. Jr.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #108)
September 19, 1990
For the U.S., A New Policy for Korean Reunification
By Plunk, Daryl M.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #107)
August 31, 1990
What America Should. Not Learn from.Japan Johnson, Bry
By Johnson, Bryan T.
(Backgrounder Update #138)
August 21, 1990
Protecting America's Stake in Hong Kong
By Brick, Andrew B.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #106)
August 14, 1990
U.S. Policy Toward Indochina: Time For a Reassessment
By Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #105)
June 28, 1990
The Future of U.S. Policy Toward the Philippines
By Fisher, Richard D. Jr.
(Heritage Lecture #268)
June 20, 1990
The Future of Cambodia
By Neou, Kassie
(Heritage Lecture #267)
June 18, 1990
U.S.-Soviet Goals in the Asia-Pacific Region: Coincidence or Confrontation?
By Brooks, Roger A. (edited by)
(Heritage Lecture #266)
May 8, 1990
Washington's Agonizing Decision: To Extend or Revoke China's Most-Favored-Nation Trade Status
By Brick, Andrew B. ; Johnson, Bryan T.; Timmons, Thomas J.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #104)
April 24, 1990
Opportunities for America in a Changing India
By Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #103)
April 14, 1990
U.S. Policy Toward China a Year After Tiananmen Square
By Brick, Andrew B.
(Heritage Lecture #251)
April 12, 1990
For America, Taipei Offers an Example of Chinese Democracy
By Brick, Andrew B.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #102)
March 29, 1990
A Japan that Can Say "Yes"
By Brooks, Roger A.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #101)
March 15, 1990
America's Role in Promoting Pacific Economic Cooperation
By Timmons, Thomas J.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #100)
March 2, 1990
Why Asia Grows and Africa Doesn't
By Hudgins, Edward L.; Johnson, Bryan T.
(Backgrounder #756)
March 1, 1990
The U.S. -Republic of Korea Relationship: Reaffirming the Commitment for the 1990's
By Conboy, Kenneth J. (edited by)
(Heritage Lecture #247)
February 13, 1990
America's Message to Cory Aquino: Take Four Steps for Survival
By Fisher, Richard D. Jr.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #99)
February 10, 1990
The Case for Continued U.S. Engagement in Asia
By Brooks, Roger A.
(Heritage Lecture #241)
February 1, 1990
Crafting a U.S. Refugee Policy for Asia and the World
By Lafontant, Jewel S. , Ambassador
(Heritage Lecture #239)
January 25, 1990
Rebuilding U.S. -China Relations
By Brick, Andrew B.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #98)
January 3, 1990
U.S.-Japan Trade Talks: Hope for Progress
By Lincoln, Edward
(Heritage Lecture #234)
December 14, 1989
Washington Should Listen to Its Friends and Take a More Active Role in Cambodia
By Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #97)
December 14, 1989
Assessing the Renewed U.S. Contact with China
By Brick, Andrew B.
(Executive Memorandum #257)
November 6, 1989
What Bush Should Tell Cory Aquino
By Fisher, Richard D. Jr.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #96)
October 18, 1989
Hong Kong; Now a Matter of U.S. Interest
By Brick, Andrew B.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #95)
October 5, 1989
George Bush's Message to South Korean President Roh Tae Woo
By Brooks, Roger A.
(Backgrounder Update #113)
October 1, 1989
Indonesia's Economic Optimism
By Sumerlin, J.B. - Finance Minister of Indonesia
(Heritage Lecture #220)
September 15, 1989
Extending the Drug War to the Golden Triangle
By Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #94)
September 1, 1989
The Tragedy of U.S. China Policy
By Mosher, Steven W.
(Heritage Lecture #213)
August 7, 1989
Post -Tiananmen Hong Kong: What Role for the United States?
By Brick, Andrew B. (edited by)
(Heritage Lecture #205)
August 5, 1989
Reform in China After Tiananmen Square
By Brick, Andrew B.
(Heritage Lecture #203)
August 1, 1989
Tiananmen Square and Taiwan: Reform and Accountability
By Feulner, Edwin J. Jr.
(Heritage Lecture #202)
July 1, 1989
For the U.S., Continued Commitment to Asia
By Quayle, J. Danforth
(Heritage Lecture #196)
June 7, 1989
U.S. Options for Responding to the Slaughter in China
By Brick, Andrew B.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #92)
June 1, 1989
The Chinese Student Uprising: What Is Next?
By Hinton, Harold C.
(Heritage Lecture #190)
May 25, 1989
What Bush Should Tell Pakistan's Bhutto
By Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Backgrounder Update #101)
March 31, 1989
The Bush Administration and U.S.-China Trade
By Brick, Andrew B.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #89)
March 24, 1989
What Manila and Washington Can Do to Philippine Economy
By Myers, Ramon H.; Fisher, Richard D. , Jr.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #88)
March 23, 1989
Dealing with a Fast Changing Indochina
By Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #87)
March 6, 1989
A Cautious Green Light for the U.S. -Japan Fighter Deal
By Fisher, Richard D. , Jr.; Brooks, Roger A.
(Executive Memorandum #228)
March 1, 1989
The Hong Kong Refugee Crisis: Suggestions for U.S. Policy Makers
By Larsen, Donald H.
(Heritage Lecture #185)
February 12, 1989
Dealing with Wayward New Zealand
By Fisher, Richard D. Jr.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #90)
February 1, 1989
America in the Postwar East Asian Balance
By Vlahos, Michael E.
(Heritage Lecture #180)
January 31, 1989
Opportunities for Bush to Bolster the U.S.Singapore Relationship
By Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #86)
January 19, 1989
On Refugee Admissions, Bush Should Reverse Reagan
By Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Executive Memorandum #222)
January 18, 1989
How the U.S. Should Prepare for a Sino-Soviet Summit
By Brick, Andrew B.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #85)
January 1, 1989
Promoting Democracy in China
By Mosher, Steven W.
(Heritage Lecture #179)
December 19, 1988
A Strategy for Defeating Communist Insurgents in the Philippines
By Fisher, Richard D. Jr.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #84)
December 9, 1988
For the Bush Administration, A Policy Challenge on the Korean Peninsula
By Plunk, Daryl M.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #83)
October 27, 1988
The Case for Taipei's Membership in International Economic Organizations
By Brick, Andrew B.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #82)
October 14, 1988
A Guide to U.S. Asian Relations
By Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #81)
September 26, 1988
U.S. Patience Growing Thin in Haggling Over Bases in the Philippines
By Fisher, Richard D. Jr.
(Executive Memorandum #215)
September 20, 1988
Human Rights Groups Unfairly Turn Their Guns on the Philippines' Aquino
By Fisher, Richard D. Jr.
(Backgrounder Update #87)
August 10, 1988
How Transportation Department Policies Help Japan and Hurt U.S. Satellite Makers
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Executive Memorandum #211)
July 29, 1988
The U.S. and Asia: A Statistical Handbook, 1988 Edition
By Timmons, Thomas J. (compiled by)
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #79)
June 28, 1988
The USSR and Its Proxies in a Volatile South Pacific
By Rubenstein, Colin
(Heritage Lecture #161)
June 22, 1988
What Hanoi Must Do to Merit U.S. Help
By Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Executive Memorandum #206)
June 15, 1988
Australia's Hawke Visits Reagan As New Challenges Emerge in the South Pacific
By Fisher, Richard D. Jr.
(Executive Memorandum #204)
May 20, 1988
A Strategy for Keeping the U.S. Bases in the Philippines
By Fisher, Richard D. Jr.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #78)
May 10, 1988
U.S. and Indonesia: The Quiet Friendship
By Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #77)
March 8, 1988
Cracks Appear -in the U.S. -Thai Relationship
By Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #75)
February 25, 1988
North Korea: Exporting Terrorism ?
By Plunk, Daryl M.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #74)
February 1, 1988
The Cambodian Resistance Deserves Renewed U.S. Backing
By Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Backgrounder Update #68)
January 29, 1988
The Commission on Integrated Long-Term Strategy
By Holmes, Kim R.
(Executive Memorandum #187)
January 15, 1988
Chiang Ching-Kuo's Legacy for China and the U.S.
By Fisher, Richard D. , Jr.; Brooks, Roger A.
(Executive Memorandum #185)
January 14, 1988
The U.S, and Vietnam: Twelve Years After the War
By Conboy, Kenneth J. (edited by)
(Heritage Lecture #145)
January 8, 1988
Reagan's Message to Japan's Takeshita
By Brooks, Roger A.
(Executive Memorandum #184)
December 22, 1987
After South Korea's Elections — Reconciliation Is the Next Step Toward Democracy
By Fisher, Richard D. Jr.; Plunk, Daryl M.
(Backgrounder Update #61)
November 30, 1987
Determining U.S. Relations with China: The Taiwan Relations Act or the August 17 Communique with Beijing?
By Emerson, J. Terry
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #72)
October 26, 1987
Guidelines for Increase of U.S. -Japanese Defense Technology Cooperation
By Rubinstein, Gregg A.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #70)
October 9, 1987
Why the World Is Watching Beijing's Treatment of Tibet
By Lasater, Martin L. ; Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Executive Memorandum #177)
September 3, 1987
Confronting the Mounting Threat to Philippine Democracy
By Fisher, Richard D. Jr.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #67)
August 14, 1987
A Key Role for the U.S. in a Changing Sri Lanka
By Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Backgrounder Update #49)
August 12, 1987
Needed: A More Dynamic U.S, Policy for South Asia
By Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #66)
July 14, 1987
Democracy on Taiwan Could Challenge U.S. -China Policy
By Copper, John F.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #65)
June 8, 1987
The U.S. Stake in Sri Lanka
By Conboy, Kenneth J.; Timmons, Thomas J.
(Executive Memorandum #163)
June 2, 1987
Confronting Political Change in South Korea
By Plunk, Daryl M.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #64)
May 27, 1987
The U.S. and Asia: A Statistical Handbook, 1987 Edition
By Timmons, Thomas J. (edited by)
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #63)
May 21, 1987
The Pacific Community: Evolution of an Idea
By Timmons, Thomas J.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #62)
May 21, 1987
Democracy in China, Part 2: Taipei Style
By Lasater, Martin L. (edited by)
(Heritage Lecture #106)
May 14, 1987
Political Development in Korea: Achievements and Prospects Chan
By Chang-Yoon, Honerable Choi
(Heritage Lecture #105)
May 6, 1987
Hanoi's Newest Friend: Tokyo
By Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Executive Memorandum #160)
May 4, 1987
The International Anti-Aquino Network: Threat to Philippine Democracy
By Fisher, Richard D. Jr.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #61)
April 21, 1987
Challenges to the U.S. -ASEAN Quasi-Alliance
By Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #60)
April 3, 1987
Japan's Booming Construction Projects: Yankees Need Not Apply
By Plunk, Daryl M.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #59)
April 1, 1987
Democracy in China, Part 1: Beijing Style
By Lasater, Martin L. (edited by)
(Heritage Lecture #98)
March 26, 1987
Time to End Taiwan Neglect
By Gayner, Jeffrey B.
(Backgrounder Update #40)
March 19, 1987
Against All Odds: The Laotian Freedom Fighters Pao
By Pao, General Vang
(Heritage Lecture #96)
February 27, 1987
New Challenges Confront Fifteen Years of U.S. -China Ties
By Lasater, Martin L.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #58)
February 25, 1987
How Japan Can Do More to Defend Itself
By Sakoh, Katsuro
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #57)
February 7, 1987
Critical Issues for the Republic of Korea Pong,
By Duwan, Honorable
(Heritage Lecture #91)
January 21, 1987
Hong Kong: A Political Transition to 1997
By Ho, Honorable Eric
(Heritage Lecture #88)
January 15, 1987
Dealing with Hanoi: A Four-Point Strategy for Washington
By Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #56)
December 12, 1986
The U.S. -Republic of Korea Partnership in the Year 2000
By Feulner, Edwin J. Jr.
(Heritage Lecture #85)
December 10, 1986
Improved Trade Ties with the U.S. Require South Korean Economic Liberalization
By Plunk, Daryl M.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #54)
December 4, 1986
In Japan's Construction Industry, the Strategy Still Is: Don't Do Business with the Yanks
By Plunk, Daryl M.
(Backgrounder Update #31)
November 14, 1986
Hong Kong's Role in U.S. -China Policy
By Lasater, Martin L.
(Heritage Lecture #78)
September 12, 1986
What Ronald, Reagan Should Tell Cory Aquino
By Fisher, Richard D. Jr.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #52)
September 4, 1986
Privatizing State-Owned Enterprises: A Japanese Case Study
By Sakoh, Katsuro
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #51)
September 1, 1986
The Republic of Korea: Facing the Future A Discussion with Key Korean Policy Makers
By Woo, Roh Tae
(Heritage Lecture #70)
August 29, 1986
The U.S. and the Pacific Rim: A Statistical Handbook (compliled by)
By Brocard, Rebecca (compiled by)
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #50)
August 22, 1986
How the Department of Labor Is Crushing American Samoa
By Butler, Stuart M.
(Executive Memorandum #131)
August 14, 1986
Korean Politics and U.S, Foreign Policy
By Plunk, Daryl M.
(Heritage Lecture #68)
August 4, 1986
A Changing India's Opportunities for the U.S.
By Plunk, Daryl A.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #49)
August 1, 1986
The Kansai Airport Project: Tokyo Slams a $6 Billion Door in America's Face
By Pines, Burton Yale
(Executive Memorandum #129)
July 24, 1986
Responding to New Zealand's Challenge to Western Security in the South Pacific
By Fisher, Richard D. Jr.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #48)
May 27, 1986
Honoring the Taiwan Relations Act Strengthens East Asian Stability
By Lasater, Martin L.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #47)
April 29, 1986
Reagan's Message for the Tokyo Summit
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Backgrounder #506)
March 24, 1986
The U.S. Can Help Manila Rebuild Philippine Democracy
By Fisher, Richard D. Jr.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #43)
March 14, 1986
Arming the Dragon: How Much U.S. Military Aid to China?
By Lasater, Martin L.
(Heritage Lecture #53)
March 12, 1986
Disillusioned with Socialism, South Asia Experiments with Free Enterprise
By Phillips, James A.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #42)
March 5, 1986
Memo to U.S. Policymakers: South Korea Is No Philippines
By Plunk,, Daryl M.
(Backgrounder Update #7)
March 1, 1986
The U.S. -Korea Success Story Lho, Shin-yong, Prime Minister Republic of Korea
By Lho, Shin-yong
(Heritage Lecture #52)
February 25, 1986
The U.S. and the Philippines: A Five-Point Strategy
By Fisher, Richard D. , Jr.; Lasater, Martin L.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #41)
February 1, 1986
The Taiwan Issue in Sino-American Relations
By Lasater, Martin L.
(Heritage Lecture #49)
December 10, 1985
South Korea's Defense Industry: An Asset for the U.S.
By Joon, Hwang Dong
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #38)
October 23, 1985
Is Beijing Playing Its Moscow Card?
By Lasater, Martin L.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #36)
September 16, 1985
South Korea's Kwangju Incident Revisited
By Plunk, Daryl M.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #35)
August 28, 1985
The South Pacific Islands: New Focus Needed for U.S. Policy
By Alves, Dora
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #34)
August 5, 1985
Korean Reunification Talks: High Stakes for the U.S.
By Plunk, Daryl M.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #33)
July 15, 1985
As China's President Li Visits, The U.S, Must Stick to Its China Policy
By Lasater, Martin L.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #32)
July 2, 1985
How the Marcos Opposition Challenges the United States
By Gregor, James A.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #31)
June 19, 1985
In Human Rights, China Remains in the Maoist Era
By Mosher, Steven W.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #30)
April 18, 1985
Chun's Visit Marks South Korea's New Ties with the U.S.
By Plunk, Daryl M.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #26)
April 12, 1985
Ten Years Later, Cambodia Still Bleeds
By Fisher, Richard D., Jr.; McMullen, Greerson C.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #25)
March 8, 1985
The Dilemma of U.S. Arms Sales to Beijing
By Lasater, Martin L.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #23)
January 25, 1985
Kim Dae Jung Tests Seoul and Himself
By Plunk, Daryl. M.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #22)
December 28, 1984
The Reagan-Nakasone Summit: Developing the Special Relationship
By Sakoh, Katsuro
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #21)
December 14, 1984
Assessing the Taiwan Relations Act
By Lasater, Martin L.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #20)
October 25, 1984
Brewing Conflict in the South China Sea
By Fisher, Richard D. Jr.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #17)
October 15, 1984
How a Booming South Korea Exports Jobs to the U.S.
By Sakoh, Katsuro
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #16)
June 26, 1984
Food Exports and the U.S. -Japan Trade Deficit
By Sakoh, Katsuro
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #15)
May 31, 1984
The Roots of the Philippines* Economic Troubles
By Myers, Ramon H.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #14)
May 16, 1984
How to Narrow the Trade Gap with Japan, Part II
By Copper, John F.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #13)
April 20, 1984
The Limits to U.S. -China Strategic Cooperation
By Lasater, Martin L.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #12)
April 12, 1984
North Korea: Exporting Arms and Terror
By Hicks, Guy M.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #11)
April 11, 1984
How to Narrow the Trade Gap with Japan
By Hanke, Steve H.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #10)
April 9, 1984
New Opportunities for U.S. -Thai Relations Hung, Gregory;
By Gayner, Jeffrey B.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #9)
April 4, 1984
Moscow's Growing Muscle in Southeast Asia
By Fisher, Richard D. Jr.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #8)
January 10, 1984
The Key Role of U.S. Bases in the Philippines
By Gregor, James A.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #7)
January 6, 1984
Greeting Premier Zhao with a Balanced China Policy
By Copper, John F.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #6)
November 7, 1983
Why Japan Needs More Defense Muscle
By Scully, William L.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #5)
August 23, 1983
The Lessons of Playing Tough with China
By Copper, John F.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #4)
July 11, 1983
The Korean Peninsula Military Balance
By Scully, William L.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #2)
April 19, 1983
How Guam Can Become America's Hong Kong
By Butler, Stuart M.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #1)
February 3, 1983
"The U.S., China and the Security of Taiwan"
By Gayner, Jeffrey B.
(Backgrounder #245)
January 25, 1983
The "China Card": Ace or Deuce? Asian Studies Center Working Group
By Unknown
(Backgrounder #243)
January 25, 1983
Revitalizing the U.S, -Japan Partnership Asian Studies Center Working Group
By Unknown
(Backgrounder #244)
December 7, 1982
The U.S. and Pakistan at the Crossroads
By Phillips, James A.
(Backgrounder #232)
October 12, 1982
Indonesia and the U.S.
By Scully, William L.
(Backgrounder #220)
July 27, 1982
India and the U.S.
By Olkhovsky, Paul
(Backgrounder #199)
August 7, 1981
The Defense of Japan: An Alternative View from Tokyo
By Kanemaru, Shin
(International Briefing #9)
May 6, 1981
Japanese Defense Policy
By Scully, William L.; Hicks, Guy M.
(Backgrounder #141)
April 30, 1980
Indochina: Five Years of Communist Rule
By Markey, Gregory T.
(Backgrounder #118)
November 19, 1979
MFN Trade Status and the PRC (H. Con. Res. 204 -S.Con.Res. 47)
By Woodard, Susan P.
(Issue Bulletin #55)
March 5, 1979
Taiwan Legislation (S.245 - H.R.2479)
By Gayner, Jeffrey B.
(Issue Bulletin #36)
December 20, 1978
The China Decision and the Future of Taiwan
By Gayner, Jeffrey B.
(Backgrounder #70)
July 2, 1977
U.S. Diplomacy and the Two Chinas
By Gayner, Jeffrey B.
(Backgrounder #19)
June 15, 1977
Withdrawal of U.S. Ground Forces from Korea
By Gayner, Jeffrey B.
(Backgrounder #16)
June 14, 1977
Indian Ocean and Its Significance for U.S. Foreign Policy
By Francis, Samuel T.
(Backgrounder #14)
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