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White Paper posted January 14, 2011 by Walter Lohman, John Fleming, Nicholas Hamisevicz Key Asian Indicators: A Book of Charts
The global financial crisis has had a major impact on perceptions of American power and its relationships in Asia. Many of the perceptions are not founded on facts. Among the facts often overlooked: American companies invest far more abroad than does… Read more
News Releases on January 20, 2010 Vast Oil Wealth Doesn't Translate into Economic Freedom, Index Finds
Hong Kong and Singapore top Index; Data show economic freedom improves overall quality of life, promotes political and social progress; Increased government spending didn't improve economic performance WASHINGTON, JAN. 20, 2010--The level of economic freedom in the world… Read more
WebMemo posted December 4, 2009 by Daniella Markheim America Should Follow Through with Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Negotiations
One positive outcome of President Obama's recent trip to Asia is a U.S. commitment to reengage in long-postponed negotiations to join the Trans-Pacific Economic Strategic Partnership (TPP).[1] Brunei, Chile, Singapore, and New Zealand -- the current members of the trade pact -- designed the TPP… Read more
WebMemo posted November 10, 2009 by Walter Lohman A Meaningful Agenda for President Obama's Meeting with Southeast Asian Leaders
The Bush Administration did a great deal for U.S. relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It developed the ASEAN Cooperation Plan, the Enterprise for ASEAN Initiative, the ASEAN-U.S. Enhanced Partnership, and the U.S.-ASEAN Trade and Investment Framework Arrangement. The Bush Administration also opened… Read more
WebMemo posted February 5, 2009 by Brett Schaefer The Demise of the U.N. Procurement Task Force Threatens Oversight at the U.N.
The United Nations has a well-earned reputation for mismanagement and vulnerability to corruption and fraud. In the past few years alone, the U.N. has been embroiled in numerous scandals, including: The Iraqi Oil-for-Food scandal that Saddam Hussein used to generate over $10 billion in illegal revenue, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office… Read more
News Releases on January 13, 2009 Hong Kong Leads World in Economic Freedom, 2009 Index Shows
WASHINGTON, JAN. 13, 2009--Hong Kong continues to be the world's freest economy, according to the 2009 "Index of Economic Freedom," published annually by The Wall Street Journal and The Heritage Foundation. It's the 15th straight year that Hong Kong has earned the number-one ranking. No other… Read more
Commentary posted January 1, 2009 by Peter Brookes The New President's Global Security Challenges
With at least two ongoing wars, President-elect Barack Obama may well be entering the Oval Office facing the toughest national security landscape for any American president in some time. A tour of the foreign policy horizon shows that America's 44th president will have his hands full with a panoply of problems that would vex… Read more

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White Paper posted January 14, 2011 by Walter Lohman, John Fleming, Nicholas Hamisevicz Key Asian Indicators: A Book of Charts
The global financial crisis has had a major impact on perceptions of American power and its relationships in Asia. Many of the perceptions are not founded on facts. Among the facts often overlooked: American companies invest far more abroad than does… Read more
News Releases on January 13, 2009 Hong Kong Leads World in Economic Freedom, 2009 Index Shows
WASHINGTON, JAN. 13, 2009--Hong Kong continues to be the world's freest economy, according to the 2009 "Index of Economic Freedom," published annually by The Wall Street Journal and The Heritage Foundation. It's the 15th straight year that Hong Kong has earned the number-one ranking. No other… Read more
WebMemo posted February 5, 2009 by Brett Schaefer The Demise of the U.N. Procurement Task Force Threatens Oversight at the U.N.
The United Nations has a well-earned reputation for mismanagement and vulnerability to corruption and fraud. In the past few years alone, the U.N. has been embroiled in numerous scandals, including: The Iraqi Oil-for-Food scandal that Saddam Hussein used to generate over $10 billion in illegal revenue, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office… Read more
News Releases on January 20, 2010 Vast Oil Wealth Doesn't Translate into Economic Freedom, Index Finds
Hong Kong and Singapore top Index; Data show economic freedom improves overall quality of life, promotes political and social progress; Increased government spending didn't improve economic performance WASHINGTON, JAN. 20, 2010--The level of economic freedom in the world… Read more
WebMemo posted November 10, 2009 by Walter Lohman A Meaningful Agenda for President Obama's Meeting with Southeast Asian Leaders
The Bush Administration did a great deal for U.S. relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It developed the ASEAN Cooperation Plan, the Enterprise for ASEAN Initiative, the ASEAN-U.S. Enhanced Partnership, and the U.S.-ASEAN Trade and Investment Framework Arrangement. The Bush Administration also opened… Read more
WebMemo posted December 4, 2009 by Daniella Markheim America Should Follow Through with Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Negotiations
One positive outcome of President Obama's recent trip to Asia is a U.S. commitment to reengage in long-postponed negotiations to join the Trans-Pacific Economic Strategic Partnership (TPP).[1] Brunei, Chile, Singapore, and New Zealand -- the current members of the trade pact -- designed the TPP… Read more
Commentary posted January 1, 2009 by Peter Brookes The New President's Global Security Challenges
With at least two ongoing wars, President-elect Barack Obama may well be entering the Oval Office facing the toughest national security landscape for any American president in some time. A tour of the foreign policy horizon shows that America's 44th president will have his hands full with a panoply of problems that would vex… Read more

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White Paper posted January 14, 2011 by Walter Lohman, John Fleming, Nicholas Hamisevicz Key Asian Indicators: A Book of Charts
The global financial crisis has had a major impact on perceptions of American power and its relationships in Asia. Many of the perceptions are not founded on facts. Among the facts often overlooked: American companies invest far more abroad than does… Read more
News Releases on January 20, 2010 Vast Oil Wealth Doesn't Translate into Economic Freedom, Index Finds
Hong Kong and Singapore top Index; Data show economic freedom improves overall quality of life, promotes political and social progress; Increased government spending didn't improve economic performance WASHINGTON, JAN. 20, 2010--The level of economic freedom in the world… Read more
WebMemo posted December 4, 2009 by Daniella Markheim America Should Follow Through with Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Negotiations
One positive outcome of President Obama's recent trip to Asia is a U.S. commitment to reengage in long-postponed negotiations to join the Trans-Pacific Economic Strategic Partnership (TPP).[1] Brunei, Chile, Singapore, and New Zealand -- the current members of the trade pact -- designed the TPP… Read more
WebMemo posted November 10, 2009 by Walter Lohman A Meaningful Agenda for President Obama's Meeting with Southeast Asian Leaders
The Bush Administration did a great deal for U.S. relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It developed the ASEAN Cooperation Plan, the Enterprise for ASEAN Initiative, the ASEAN-U.S. Enhanced Partnership, and the U.S.-ASEAN Trade and Investment Framework Arrangement. The Bush Administration also opened… Read more
WebMemo posted February 5, 2009 by Brett Schaefer The Demise of the U.N. Procurement Task Force Threatens Oversight at the U.N.
The United Nations has a well-earned reputation for mismanagement and vulnerability to corruption and fraud. In the past few years alone, the U.N. has been embroiled in numerous scandals, including: The Iraqi Oil-for-Food scandal that Saddam Hussein used to generate over $10 billion in illegal revenue, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office… Read more
News Releases on January 13, 2009 Hong Kong Leads World in Economic Freedom, 2009 Index Shows
WASHINGTON, JAN. 13, 2009--Hong Kong continues to be the world's freest economy, according to the 2009 "Index of Economic Freedom," published annually by The Wall Street Journal and The Heritage Foundation. It's the 15th straight year that Hong Kong has earned the number-one ranking. No other… Read more

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