The Heritage Foundation Research: Asia and the Pacific

Asia and the Pacific

The war on terrorism has not eclipsed East Asia's importance to the United States. America's interests in Asia are many and include trade and economic policies, alliances, and democratic reforms; but assuring peace in that region is the most important.

November 2, 2009
Ten Things about China and Climate Change
By Derek Scissors, Ph.D.
(Special Report #68)
With Copenhagen conference looming, the U.S. must be realistic about carbon emissions and China.

October 30, 2009
U.S.-China Space Cooperation: More Costs Than Benefits
By Dean Cheng
(WebMemo #2670)
The potential costs of extensive cooperation between the U.S. and Chinese space programs far outweigh the likely benefits.

October 29, 2009
Secretary Clinton's Visit to Pakistan: Into the Crucible
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #2668)
Secretary Clinton's visit to Pakistan could help to calm some of the current tensions in the U.S.-Pakistan relationship. However, it must be followed by concrete ...

October 5, 2009
Shortsighted U.S. Policies on Afghanistan to Bring Long-Term Problems
By Lisa Curtis and James Phillips
(WebMemo #2640)
President Obama must avoid shortsighted policies that undermine U.S. friends in Afghanistan and Pakistan while encouraging America's enemies.

September 23, 2009
Scaling Back in Afghanistan Would Jeopardize Security of U.S. Homeland
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #2625)
While there is a need to carefully review and refine tactics and strategies, President Obama must shun the temptation to believe that the U.S. can ...

September 4, 2009
Success in Afghanistan Requires Firm Presidential Leadership, Not Half-Measures
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #2607)
President Obama is expected to launch a new counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan that puts a premium on protecting the Afghan people from Taliban terrorism and ...

August 31, 2009
Japanese Election Poses Challenges for U.S. Alliance
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #2600)
The results of the recent Japanese election are historic.

August 26, 2009
How to Save the U.S.-Japan Alliance
By Bruce Klingner
(Backgrounder #2308)
The U.S.-Japan alliance remains crucial, but it is underperforming and weaker than generally perceived. A failure by America's leaders to understand, appreciate, and take necessary ...

August 21, 2009
Afghan Elections Offer Hope for the Future
By James Phillips and Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #2593)
The Afghan elections mark an important milestone in Afghanistan's evolving democratic politics that could help stabilize the war-torn country.

August 18, 2009
No North Korean Thaw from Clinton Trip
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #2591)
It is one thing to point out that former President Bill Clinton's trip to Pyongyang to secure the release of two American journalists was a ...

August 13, 2009
India's Future in the Balance
By Michelle Kaffenberger and Derek Scissors, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2586)
The Indian federal legislature has approved a bill mandating free public education for all citizens.

August 7, 2009
Pakistan Gaining Against Militants
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #2583)
Reports of the death of Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud demonstrate that cooperation between the U.S. and Pakistan against militants located in the tribal border ...

August 4, 2009
Bill Clinton in Pyongyang: Bring American Reporters Home, Do Not Let Up on Nukes
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #2573)
While securing the freedom of the two U.S. journalists would be a welcome development, former President Clinton's surprise visit to North Korea risks undermining ongoing ...

July 23, 2009
U.S. Policy Regarding Burma: Making Virtue of Necessity
By Walter Lohman
(WebMemo #2560)
Despite the Obama Administration's desire to "engage" recalcitrant, repressive regimes, three factors--the weight of circumstances, the force of law, and solid American values--dictate that current ...

July 20, 2009
U.S.-China Trade: Do's and Don'ts for Congress
By Derek Scissors, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2299)
Congress is correct to criticize the PRC as a nonmarket economy, but its proposed remedies are often misguided. Blocking Chinese imports would merely force production ...

July 20, 2009
Time for the Administration to Turn to Substance in Southeast Asia
By Walter Lohman
(WebMemo #2551)
In the next couple of weeks, the Obama Administration will be engaged in high-level diplomacy with America’s treaty allies and friends in Southeast Asia.

July 16, 2009
China Refuses to Adjust Its Economy
By Derek Scissors, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2546)
For those worried that China is rising to replace a declining America, take heart: If the U.S. is headed in the wrong economic direction, the ...

July 16, 2009
Clinton Visit to India Should Stress Core Strategic Interests
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #2547)
When U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives in India tomorrow, she will need to demonstrate that the Obama Administration has a strategic vision for ...

July 13, 2009
India Heads in the Wrong Direction with New Budget
By Derek Scissors, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2541)
The Indian government budget for the next fiscal year puts political gain over long-term economic progress.

July 8, 2009
From Strategy to Implementation: Strengthening U.S.-Pakistan Relations
By Lisa Curtis
(Testimony )
Containing the global terrorist threat in South Asia will depend largely on the ability of the United States to forge a trusting and cooperative partnership ...

July 4, 2009
North Korean Launches Affirm Need for Missile Defense
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #2522)
North Korea's blatant defiance of yet another UN resolution demonstrates the critical necessity for the U.S. and its allies to have robust missile defense systems. ...

July 1, 2009
U.S. Levies Economic Sanctions on North Korea
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #2519)
Hopefully realizing the futility of relying on U.N. actions to constrain North Korean belligerence, on June 30 the Obama Administration imposed unilateral U.S. sanctions on ...

June 15, 2009
Rogue States and Rising Powers Continue to Pose a Strategic Risk to American Security
By Peter Brookes
(Special Report #56)
The world remains a dangerous place, populated with countries that will compete with the United States for political, economic, and military preeminence and could hold ...

June 15, 2009
KORUS FTA Strengthens the U.S. Economy and Alliance with Korea
By Bruce Klingner and Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #2485)
Reviving the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement is a critically important issue for both countries.

June 1, 2009
The Challenge to Religious Liberty in Indonesia
By Richard G. Kraince
(Backgrounder #2279)
The Indonesia that President Barack Obama knew as a child, with its culture of pluralism and constitutional protections for religious freedom, provides an important model ...

June 1, 2009
Executive Summary: The Challenge to Religious Liberty in Indonesia
By Richard G. Kraince
(Executive Summary #2279)
The Indonesia that President Barack Obama knew as a child, with its culture of pluralism and constitutional protections for religious freedom, provides an important model ...

May 28, 2009
Japan's Economic Failure and America's Economic Risk
By Derek Scissors, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2459)
The Japanese economic policy of the past two decades provides a critical example to an America caught in a financial crisis.

May 26, 2009
China's Military and Security Relationship with Pakistan
By Lisa Curtis
(Testimony )
Pakistan and China have long-standing strategic ties, dating back five decades. Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari wrote in a recent op-ed that, "No relationship between ...

May 26, 2009
North Korea's Nuclear Defiance
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #2457)
The U.S. should respond in several ways to North Korea's continued pursuit of nuclear weapons.

May 26, 2009
China Global Investment Tracker
By Derek Scissors, Ph.D.
(White Paper )
The China Global Investment Tracker created by The Heritage Foundation is the only available comprehensive dataset relating to large Chinese foreign investments and construction contracts ...

May 22, 2009
Japan's Economic Weakness: A Security Problem for America
By Bruce Klingner and Derek Scissors, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2456)
Japan's dismal economic performance is constraining American efforts to induce Tokyo to adopt a larger security role.

May 15, 2009
U.S.-India Relations: Ensuring Indian Prosperity in the Coming Demographic Boom
By Derek Scissors, Ph.D., and Michelle Kaffenberger
(Backgrounder #2274)
The U.S. has not played an important role in Indian economic development, but could help to identify crucial areas for economic liberalization and establish channels ...

May 15, 2009
Executive Summary: U.S.-India Relations: Ensuring Indian Prosperity in the Coming Demographic Boom
By Derek Scissors, Ph.D., and Michelle Kaffenberger
(Executive Summary #2274)
Executive Summary: The U.S. has not played an important role in Indian economic development, but could help to identify crucial areas for economic liberalization and ...

May 15, 2009
Australia Surveys Asia's Future
By Eric Sayers and Walter Lohman
(WebMemo #2449)
The clarity Australia has provided with Force 2030 should serve as both a warning and a guidepost for America's future commitments to the region.

May 14, 2009
Japan's Opposition Buoyed by Leader's Resignation
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #2444)
In the coming months, Japanese politics should garner particular attention from U.S. policymakers who may soon face a new Japanese leadership--one that is willing to ...

May 5, 2009
North Korean Human Rights: Recommendations for the Obama Administration and the U.S. Congress
By Honorable Ed Royce
(Heritage Lecture #1121)
As North Korea marches on with its missile tests, proliferation, and nuclear program, we have muted ourselves on human rights. Morally, that is indefensible, especially ...

May 5, 2009
From Strategy to Implementation: The Future of the U.S.-Pakistan Relationship
By Lisa Curtis
(Testimony )
Developing and implementing an effective U.S. policy toward Pakistan is one of the most complicated yet important foreign policy challenges the Obama Administration faces. Pakistan ...

May 4, 2009
Reviving Pakistan's Pluralist Traditions to Fight Extremism
By Lisa Curtis and Haider A. H. Mullick
(Backgrounder #2268)
To fend off the growing extremist influence in Pakistan, its leadership should highlight the brutality of the pro-Taliban militants that are gaining ground in the ...

April 27, 2009
100 Days of Obama's Presidency: Serious Questions on National Security Strategies
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2412)
Presidents must keep the nation safe, free, and prosperous for four years, not 100 days. The White House has a lot more work to do. ...

April 22, 2009
Coming to Grips with an Expanding Extremist Threat in Pakistan
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #2403)
The Pakistani people have a deep culture of pluralist traditions dating back centuries. In order to stabilize and develop their country, Pakistanis need to nurture ...

April 10, 2009
Indonesian President Yudhoyono's Big Decision
By Walter Lohman
(WebMemo #2393)
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is a clear winner in his country’s April 9, 2009 parliamentary elections. Yet he will need to form a governing ...

April 8, 2009
Suspend UNDP Activities in North Korea, Again
By Brett D. Schaefer
(WebMemo #2387)
The U.S. should seek to suspend the U.N. Development Program as a clear signal of international displeasure with North Korea's missile launch.

April 4, 2009
North Korea Throws Down Missile Gauntlet
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #2365)
North Korea's launch of a long-range Taepo Dong-2 missile is a direct challenge not just to the United States but to the international community’s resolve ...

March 31, 2009
Afghanistan and Pakistan: Understanding and Engaging Regional Stakeholders
By Lisa Curtis
(Testimony )
In his speech last Friday, President Obama provided a clear signal that his Administration intends to dedicate the time, resources, and, most important, U.S. leadership ...

March 21, 2009
Fighting in Sri Lanka: Protect Civilians to Facilitate Long-term Peace
By Lisa Curtis and Nicholas Hamisevicz
(WebMemo #2353)
The Sri Lankan army's recent military success against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam is being diminished by international concern over the deteriorating human rights ...

March 20, 2009
America's North Korea Policy: Adding Lanes to the Road
By Bruce Klingner
(Backgrounder #2252)
Despite public perceptions of a major U.S. policy shift toward North Korea, President Obama is continuing the Bush engagement strategy. The Six-Party Talks should not ...

March 5, 2009
China Will Follow the U.S.: A Climate Change Fable
By Derek Scissors, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2327)
President Obama's emphasis on climate change has notable implications for U.S.-China relations.

March 3, 2009
Prepared Statement before Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment
By Bruce Klingner
(Testimony )
Thank you Mr. Chairman and the distinguished members of the Subcommittee for asking me to testify on “Remaking U.S. Foreign Policy in North Korea.”

March 3, 2009
Testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on China’s Role in the Origins of and Responses to the Global Recession
By Derek Scissors
(Testimony )
Addressing the effect of the current economic crisis on the U.S.-China economic relationship presumes an understanding of the crisis and the relationship. This is plainly ...

February 26, 2009
Spratly Islands: The Challenge to U.S. Leadership in the South China Sea
By Walter Lohman
(WebMemo #2313)
On the eve of the annual ASEAN summit this week, an old issue has resurfaced: conflicting claims over the Spratly Islands.

February 26, 2009
Building a Strategic Partnership: U.S.-India Relations in the Wake of Mumbai
By Lisa Curtis
(Testimony )
Last year's November 26–29 terrorist attacks in Mumbai that killed nearly 170 people, including six Americans, have provided new impetus to U.S-India counterterrorism cooperation.

February 23, 2009
Two Lost Decades? Why Japan’s Economy Is Still Stumbling and How the U.S. Can Stay Upright
By Derek Scissors, Ph.D. and J. D. Foster, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2307)
A weak Japanese economy is again making Americans nervous. The U.S. risks its own prolonged period of weakness if it fails to correct the policies ...

February 18, 2009
Secretary Clinton's Asia Trip: Getting China Right
By Stephen Yates and Walter Lohman
(WebMemo #2301)
The new Administration should clearly communicate the kind of relationship it seeks from China, what it expects in return, and what it is prepared to ...

February 17, 2009
North Korea's Missile Gambit
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #2295)
North Korea may be preparing to test-launch a long-range Taepo Dong-2 missile from its eastern coast. The U.S. must send a clear message to Pyongyang, ...

February 16, 2009
Secretary Clinton's Asia Trip: Indonesia's Role in the Spotlight
By Walter Lohman
(WebMemo #2294)
Indonesia is much more than a "Muslim country." It is a developing democracy under assault from a determined Islamist minority.

February 13, 2009
Secretary Clinton's Asia Trip: Imbalances in the U.S.–China Economic Relationship
By Derek Scissors, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2292)
There is new and important context to Secretary Clinton's trip to Asia next week. New data make it clear that the huge imbalances in the ...

February 13, 2009
Secretary Clinton's Asia Trip: Allied Reassurance
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #2293)
Coming only three weeks into the Obama Administration, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s Asia trip communicates that Asia matters to the United States and that ...

February 9, 2009
U.S.–India Homeland Security Cooperation: Moving Forward
By Lisa Curtis and Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2282)
As the U.S. and India both continue to look for strategies that can effectively protect their citizens from terrorism, each country stands to gain considerably ...

February 9, 2009
Abraham Lincoln: Statesman for All Ages
By Edwin Meese III
(Heritage Lecture #1109)
Abraham Lincoln had a great interest in the Founding Fathers, and he was inspired by what they had begun. Lincoln’s leadership, his principles, and his ...

February 6, 2009
In Defense of Thailand's Democracy
By Walter Lohman
(WebMemo #2279)
One of America’s two treaty allies in Southeast Asia turned the page on a period of intense political instability. America should celebrate and use this ...

February 4, 2009
Chinese Foreign Investment: Insist on Transparency
By Derek Scissors, Ph.D.,
(Backgrounder #2237)
China holds more than $1 trillion in American bonds. According to the new Heritage Foundation database on recent Chinese foreign non-bond investment, China has invested ...

February 4, 2009
Executive Summary: Chinese Foreign Investment: Insist on Transparency
By Derek Scissors, Ph.D.,
(Executive Summary #2237)
China holds more than $1 trillion in American bonds. According to the new Heritage Foundation database on recent Chinese foreign non-bond investment, China has invested ...

January 27, 2009
The U.S.–China Economic Relationship: In Need of Counseling, Not Divorce
By Derek Scissors, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2249)
The process of demonizing the U.S.-China economic relationship has begun.

January 27, 2009
U.S.–India Strategic Partnership on Laser-Based Missile Defense
By Lisa Curtis and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2250)
Working together on directed-energy developments offers a significant opportunity to strengthen the U.S.-India strategic partnership.

January 22, 2009
The Truth About China's Growth
By Derek Scissors, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2238)
China just announced its economic results for 2008. The only thing certain about these figures is that they are wrong.

January 6, 2009
Securing U.S. Objectives in North Korea: A Memo to President-elect Obama
By Bruce Klingner and Walter Lohman
(Special Report #37)
President-elect Obama, during the campaign you stressed the need for "sustained, direct, and aggressive diplomacy" with North Korea in order to achieve "the complete and ...

January 5, 2009
Bangladesh Election: Major Milestone for Democracy in South Asia
By Lisa Curtis and Nicholas Hamisevicz
(WebMemo #2185)
Bangladeshis went to the polls on December 29 in record numbers and elected the secular Awami League party headed by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ...

December 31, 2008
Indonesian President's Praise of Natsir Raises Questions
By Walter Lohman
(WebMemo #2181)
Indonesian President Bambang Susilo Yudhoyono designated M. Natsir a national hero with a speech in the Indonesian province of West Sumatra. But what did the ...

December 16, 2008
Stiffening Pakistan's Resolve Against Terrorism: A Memo to President-elect Obama
By Lisa Curtis and Walter Lohman
(Special Report #34)
President-elect Obama, developing an effective policy toward Pakistan will be one of the most immediate challenges facing your Administration.

December 12, 2008
The Coming U.S.–China Trade Conflict
By Derek Scissors, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2172)
A storm is brewing and the media and public are starting to hear the first rumbles of thunder. The American economic slump is running into ...

December 9, 2008
After Mumbai: Time to Strengthen U.S.–India Counterterrorism Cooperation
By Lisa Curtis
(Backgrounder #2217)
The November terrorist attacks in Mumbai highlighted the urgent need for U.S.–Indian cooperation to counter regional and global terrorist threats, but the U.S. should avoid ...

December 5, 2008
U.S. South Asia Regional - Not Kashmir - Envoy Needed
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #2158)
President-elect Barack Obama rightly recognizes the need for the U.S. to engage in more robust regional diplomacy in south Asia. But he must avoid appointing ...

November 28, 2008
India Terror Attacks Point to Need for Stronger U.S.-India Counterterrorism Cooperation
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #2146)
Wednesday's terrorist strikes in Mumbai should lead to greater counterterrorism cooperation between Washington and New Delhi, two nations whose interests in countering regional and global ...

November 28, 2008
After Mumbai: Could It Happen Here? What to Do
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2147)
There are dos and don’ts that should be followed in thinking about the unthinkable—armed assaults in America.

November 25, 2008
U.S.–India Relations: The China Factor
By Lisa Curtis
(Backgrounder #2209)
While on the surface Indian–Chinese relations appear to be improving, both sides harbor deep suspicions of the other's strategic intentions, and it is likely that ...

November 19, 2008
China Gets Greener? Power and Growth Data Cannot Be Trusted
By Derek Scissors, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2136)
In October, China's power consumption declined for the first time this decade. The data supporting such a conclusion are slippery, to say the least. Consequently, ...

November 10, 2008
China's Stimulus Plan: Repackaged and Misdirected
By Derek Scissors, Ph.D
(WebMemo #2128)
On November 9, China launched a widely anticipated stimulus program comprising no less than 16 percent of China’s annual GDP, or $586 billion. This percentage ...

November 9, 2008
Stand by Indonesia in its Struggle for a Just and Civilized Humanity
By Walter Lohman
(WebMemo #2126)
The executions of the 2002 Bali Bombers are a grim milestone in Indonesia’s struggle against extremism and terrorism. The decision to impose capital punishment was ...

October 31, 2008
North Korea Nuclear Verification: Has the U.S. Blinked?
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #2120)
A rigorous verification protocol is of critical importance to ensuring that North Korea does not again cheat on an international denuclearization agreement.

October 21, 2008
U.S.—China Economic Dialogue: In Need of Tough Love
By Derek Scissors, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2200)
The importance and multifaceted nature of the U.S.–China economic relationship call for an overarching institutional mechanism, such as the Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED). China’s market ...

October 21, 2008
U.S.—China Economic Dialogue: In Need of Tough Love
By Derek Scissors, Ph.D.
(Executive Summary #2200)
The importance and multifaceted nature of the U.S.–China economic relationship call for an overarching institutional mechanism, such as the Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED). China’s market ...

October 9, 2008
Forging a New Era in the U.S.—Japan Alliance
By Bruce Klingner
(Backgrounder #2196)
Bilateral U.S.—Japan security ties have expanded significantly during the past 10 years, resulting in more integrated military operations and a broader international role for the ...

October 8, 2008
Taiwan Arms Sales: Less Than Meets the Eye
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #2098)
After more than seven years of waiting, there is reason to celebrate the final approval of a $6.4 billion U.S. arms sale to Taiwan. Unfortunately, ...

September 27, 2008
Taiwan’s Defense Hobbled by U.S. Arms "Freeze"
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #2088)
As Taiwan engages Beijing directly with new initiatives across the Taiwan Strait, its leaders now lack the single most important asset they need to negotiate ...

September 26, 2008
Chinese Investment (Mostly) Welcome
By Derek Scissors Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2081)
If transparency can be achieved, China’s outward investment could be a large net positive for business, reintroducing capital otherwise tucked away. Without transparency, the world ...

September 26, 2008
U.S. Strategy Must Address Afghan-Pakistan Tension
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #2087)
Heightening tensions between U.S. and Pakistani forces along the Afghan-Pakistani border threaten to play into al-Qaeda’s agenda of fueling anti-American sentiment among the Pakistani population ...

September 24, 2008
Under Aso, Prospects Bright for U.S.-Japan Strategic Relationship, but Challenges Remain
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #2078)
On September 24, Taro Aso became the new Japanese prime minister and the country's fourth ruler in three years. Aso’s foreign policy views are more ...

September 23, 2008
China: Wealthy State, Strong Army—and a Powerful Party
By John J. Tkacik
(WebMemo #2073)
Unless the next president of the United States adopts greater skepticism towards China’s future intentions; reaffirms America’s commitment to like minded economic, political, and security ...

September 15, 2008
Mongolia's Current Political Situation: Implications for the OSCE
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Heritage Lecture #1098)
An independent Mongolia is the best way to help keep China and Russia apart, and the best way to ensure that Mongolia’s two neighbors respect ...

September 11, 2008
Planning for a North Korea without Kim Jong-il
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #2059)
Rumors that Kim Jong-il suffered a stroke have triggered concerns over the ramifications of instability and regime change in North Korea, particularly in regards to ...

September 9, 2008
U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Deal: A Sprint to the Finish
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #2054)
The U.S.-India civil nuclear deal cleared its toughest international hurdle this past weekend when the 45-nation Nuclear Supplier’s Group developed a consensus on approving civilian ...

September 4, 2008
Olympic Invasion: China, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and Russia's Aggression
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #2048)
In light of President Hu Jintao's assertion immediately after Russia's invasion of Georgia that Beijing and Moscow are "advancing across the board precisely in accordance ...

September 3, 2008
Fukuda's Resignation Reflects Japan's Political Gridlock
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #2045)
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's abrupt resignation has again thrown Japan’s political landscape into uncertainty.

August 29, 2008
Industry v. Environment: China May Choke on Its Own Growth
By Derek Scissors, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2039)
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) must improve its environment in order to sustain growth. The Chinese economy is far more efficient than it was ...

August 29, 2008
Beijing's Olympic Message: China Will Do What It Wants
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #2040)
The most frightening aspect of China’s approach to the Olympics was that the communist country did not care what foreigners thought. The message of the ...

August 21, 2008
People, Growth, And Reform: China's Uncertain Future
By Derek Scissors, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2032)
With the wrong policies, the much-heralded era of Chinese economic leadership could stop almost before it starts.

August 14, 2008
Weighing Chinese Manufacturing Strength
By Derek Scissors, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2023)
On August 10, The Financial Times reported a forecast by Global Insight projecting that the People's Republic of China would surpass the U.S. in 2009 ...

August 7, 2008
Avoiding Return to Military Rule in Pakistan
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #2015)
The announcement by Pakistan’s civilian government that it will pursue impeachment proceedings against President Pervez Musharraf could help end months of political paralysis in the ...

July 28, 2008
Prime Minister Gilani Visit: Shoring up Democratic Pakistan to Deal with Terrorist Challenge
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #2005)
Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani’s visit to Washington this week occurs at a time when Pakistan faces political and economic uncertainty and a rising ...

July 24, 2008
India Wins Big Bet on U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Deal
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #2002)
In a vote Tuesday, the Singh government maintained the confidence of the Indian parliament by a surprisingly comfortable margin, clearing the way for the landmark ...

July 17, 2008
Indonesia Holds Up ASEAN Charter Ratification for Burmese People
By Walter Lohman
(WebMemo #1999)
Legislators in Indonesia are holding out not for political or personal gain but to fight for the rights of one of their neighbors. Their most ...

July 16, 2008
North Korea Denuclearization Requires Rigorous Verification System
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1996)
Pyongyang cannot be allowed to play a nation-wide shell game on its nuclear programs. The U.S. must learn from the shortcomings of the 1994 Agreed ...

July 15, 2008
Combating Terrorism in Pakistan: Going on the Offensive
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #1991)
Pakistan’s lack of an effective strategy against al-Qaeda militants is directly undermining coalition efforts in Afghanistan.

June 30, 2008
Transforming the U.S.-South Korean Alliance
By Bruce Klingner
(Backgrounder #2155)
The U.S.-South Korea security alliance must evolve to respond to a changing threat environment, an evolving U.S. military strategy, and South Korea’s desire to assume ...

June 26, 2008
Seismic Suppression: Chinese Censorship After the Sichuan Earthquake
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #1971)
Those who thought that the devastating Sichuan earthquake of May 12 brought out the best in the Chinese government should think again.

June 26, 2008
Limited Progress on North Korean Denuclearization: Critical Questions Lie Ahead
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1974)
Pyongyang's June 26 delivery of a data declaration regarding its nuclear weapons programs and the anticipated destruction of the cooling tower at the Yongbyon nuclear ...

June 26, 2008
The U.S. Position in Asia: Stronger Than Ever
By The Honorable Condoleezza Rice
(Heritage Lecture #1091)
The rise of Asia is a profound geopolitical trend that is reshaping our world today, and the United States is in a stronger position in ...

June 19, 2008
Taiwan's "Unsettled" International Status: Preserving U.S. Options in the Pacific
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Backgrounder #2146)
The U.S. should publicly reaffirm that Taiwan's sovereignty is unsettled. Current U.S.-China relations make it impossible to declare that Taiwan is a state, but nothing ...

June 19, 2008
Executive Summary: Taiwan's "Unsettled" International Status: Preserving U.S. Options in the Pacific
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Executive Summary #2146)
Executive Summary: The U.S. should publicly reaffirm that Taiwan's sovereignty is unsettled. Current U.S.-China relations make it impossible to declare that Taiwan is a state, ...

May 30, 2008
Executive Summary: The Proposed Iran-Pakistan-India Gas Pipeline: An Unacceptable Risk to Regional Security
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D., Lisa Curtis, and Owen Graham
(Executive Summary #2139)
The Iran–Pakistan–India pipeline would be contrary to U.S. strategic interests, would destabilize the Persian Gulf, and would strengthen Russia’s grip over Central Asia, decreasing both ...

May 30, 2008
The Proposed Iran-Pakistan-India Gas Pipeline: An Unacceptable Risk to Regional Security
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D., Lisa Curtis, and Owen Graham
(Backgrounder #2139)
The Iran–Pakistan–India pipeline would be contrary to U.S. strategic interests, would destabilize the Persian Gulf, and would strengthen Russia’s grip over Central Asia, decreasing both ...

May 21, 2008
Preserving Coalition Government Key to U.S. Objectives in Pakistan
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #1935)
A power struggle is underway between Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman (and widower of Benazir Bhutto) Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan Muslim League/Nawaz (PML/N) leader Nawaz ...

May 8, 2008
China's Undervalued Currency Benefits Americans
By Ambassador Terry Miller
(WebMemo #1919)
Politicians looking for quick fixes to perceived U.S. economic ills have focused yet again on trade. The China Currency Manipulation Act of 2008 was introduced ...

May 2, 2008
Magnequench: CFIUS and China's Thirst for U.S. Defense Technology
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #1913)
One of Senator Hillary Clinton's Asia policy advisers quit her presidential campaign several days ago, complaining that the candidate was engaging in "gratuitous China bashing." ...

April 30, 2008
Petraeus Hearing Should Focus on Three Fronts, One Long War
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #1908)
During the upcoming confirmation hearings, senators from both sides of the aisle should make clear to the incoming the U.S. Central Command commander that winning ...

April 29, 2008
Playing "Whack-a-Mole" with North Korea
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1905)
The U.S. intelligence community's revelation that North Korea was helping Syria to build a nuclear reactor "not intended for peaceful purposes" after seven months of ...

April 28, 2008
Playing with Fire in Indonesia
By Walter Lohman
(WebMemo #1902)
Indonesia is an extraordinarily resilient society. Its tolerant culture, religious traditions, and diversity cannot be easily subverted. Ample proof resides in what has proven a ...

April 17, 2008
The War in Afghanistan: More Help Needed
By James Phillips and Lisa Curtis
(Backgrounder #2124)
Greater international support is needed to secure and stabilize Afghanistan, a crucial front in the global war on terrorism. The February 18 Pakistani election provides ...

April 15, 2008
Mr. Lee Comes to Washington
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1889)
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak’s April 15, 2008, trip to the U.S. is a valuable opportunity to affirm the strategic importance of the U.S.–South Korea ...

April 1, 2008
New South Korean President Brings Conservative Policy Change
By Bruce Klingner
(Backgrounder #2120)
Lee Myung-bak’s pro-market economic principles, understanding of regional threats, and willingness to impose conditionality in South Korea’s engagement policy are more in line with U.S. ...

March 24, 2008
Taiwan's Elections: Sea Change in the Strait
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #1865)
Now that Taipei promises to make peace with Beijing, Washington must move quickly to rebuild U.S. trade and security ties with Taiwan.

March 20, 2008
China's Expanding Global Influence: Foreign Policy Goals, Practices, and Tools
By Lisa Curtis
(Testimony )
China is expanding its diplomatic and economic activity in South Asia as part of an overall effort to enhance its global influence.

March 18, 2008
With Repression in Tibet, Rethink Olympics
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #1858)
Unofficial calls for a general boycott of China’s Olympics have gotten Beijing’s attention, but Beijing remains confident that Hollywood celebrities are neither serious about nor ...

March 18, 2008
Supporting Our South Korean Ally and Enhancing Defense Cooperation
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1859)
Legislation pending in Congress would facilitate foreign military sales to South Korea.

March 14, 2008
Hong Kong in a Box
By Harvey Feldman
(WebMemo #1854)
To revive the energy and optimism that made Hong Kong unique, China must grant it more political freedoms.

March 14, 2008
Off the Rails in the Philippines
By Walter Lohman
(WebMemo #1856)
A scandal in the Philippines has the potential to become a constitutional crisis.

February 22, 2008
Satellite Shootdown Was a Necessary Operation
By Baker Spring
(WebMemo #1823)
The Bush Administration made an appropriate executive decision to protect human life, property, and the environment.

February 18, 2008
Pakistan: Historic Election Reinforces Democracy
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #1819)
Washington should be prepared to work with the new civilian government and recognize that President Musharraf’s role in governing the country is likely to diminish. ...

February 15, 2008
U.S.–Pakistan Relations: Assassination, Instability, and the Future of U.S. Policy
By Lisa Curtis
(Heritage Lecture #1059)
The dramatic events in Pakistan during the last 10 months, including the assassination of two-time Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, cast doubt on the future stability ...

February 8, 2008
Trojan Dragon: China's Cyber Threat
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Backgrounder #2106)
"Chinese espionage activities in the United States...comprise the single greatest risk to the security of American technologies," according to the U.S.–China Economic and Security Review ...

February 8, 2008
Executive Summary: Trojan Dragon: China's Cyber Threat
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Executive Summary #2106)
Executive summary: "Chinese espionage activities in the United States...comprise the single greatest risk to the security of American technologies," according to the U.S.–China Economic and ...

January 29, 2008
Enabling ASEAN's Economic Vision
By Walter Lohman and Anthony B. Kim
(Backgrounder #2101)
Enhancing economic freedom is at the heart of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' economic vision. By demonstrating serious, sustained interest in ASEAN's economic life, ...

January 29, 2008
Executive Summary: Enabling ASEAN's Economic Vision
By Walter Lohman and Anthony B. Kim
(Executive Summary #2101)
Executive Summary: Enhancing economic freedom is at the heart of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' economic vision. By demonstrating serious, sustained interest in ASEAN's ...

January 26, 2008
Congress Should Withhold Funds from the U.N. Development Program
By Brett D. Schaefer and Steven Groves
(WebMemo #1783)
A new Senate report confirms the serious problems plaguing UN activities in North Korea.

January 24, 2008
Securing American Interests in Japan's Uncharted Political Waters
By Bruce Klingner
(Backgrounder #2100)
The United States should encourage Japan to maintain course on adopting a stronger security presence and implementing the necessary legal and constitutional changes to do ...

January 15, 2008
Advancing Freedom in Burma
By Steven Groves
(Backgrounder #2099)
The United States should lead a broad international effort to isolate the Burmese junta economically, militarily, and diplomatically by persistently placing the matter of Burma ...

January 10, 2008
North Korea: Clouds Block the Sunshine at the Six-Party Talks
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1771)
The U.S. and its allies must be resolute on insisting that North Korea comply with its commitment to denuclearize.

December 28, 2007
Pakistan: Bhutto Assassination Underscores Need for Political Reconciliation
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #1761)
The United States should encourage Pakistan's leaders to achieve a political consensus against terrorism and recommit to the democratic process.

December 28, 2007
China's Superpower Economy
By John Tkacik
(WebMemo #1762)
China needs to be taken seriously as an international economic force and a strategic and military power.

December 21, 2007
Pakistan: Defense and Security Challenges
By Lisa Curtis
(Heritage Lecture #1055)
To garner the full counterterrorism cooperation the U.S. requires from Islamabad, Washington must develop a realistic and hard-nosed policy that takes on Pakistan’s ambivalence toward ...

December 20, 2007
Conservative Landslide Marks New Era in South Korea
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1758)
The election of Lee Myung-bak is good news for the United States on the diplomatic, security, and economic fronts.

December 12, 2007
Trojan Dragons: China's International Cyber Warriors
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #1735)
China's clandestine intelligence collection is the top intelligence threat to America's science and technology secrets.

December 11, 2007
The Election of Anson Chan: A Step Forward for Democracy in Hong Kong
By Ambassador Harvey Feldman
(WebMemo #1734)
The United States should contine to support the democratic forces within Hong Kong society.

December 10, 2007
Pakistan: Credible Elections More Important than Personalities
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #1728)
Building up democratic institutions offers, over the long haul, the best chance to combat Islamic extremism in Pakistan and the region.

December 7, 2007
Economic Lethargy: South Korea Needs a Second Wave of Reforms
By Bruce Klingner and Anthony B. Kim
(Backgrounder #2090)
The economy of South Korea reflects a strengthening recovery, but inconsistent economic policies, lingering systemic deficiencies, and increasingly competitive rivals create significant long-term challenges. To ...

December 7, 2007
Executive Summary: Economic Lethargy: South Korea Needs a Second Wave of Reforms
By Bruce Klingner and Anthony B. Kim
(Executive Summary #2090)
Executive Summary: The economy of South Korea reflects a strengthening recovery, but inconsistent economic policies, lingering systemic deficiencies, and increasingly competitive rivals create significant long-term ...

November 27, 2007
The U.N. Must Stop Enabling the Burmese Regime
By Brett D. Schaefer
(WebMemo #1710)
The United States should take steps within the U.N. to prevent the oppressive regime in Burma from using the privileges of the organization.

November 5, 2007
Musharraf's Emergency Rule Will Only Fuel Pakistan Crisis
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #1691)
The move will anger the public, deepen civil–military tensions, and hinder the Army’s ability to fight an already faltering war on extremists.

November 2, 2007
The Costs of a Failed U.S.–India Civil Nuclear Deal
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #1688)
Failure would be a setback for India’s status on the world stage and its relationship with the United States.

October 15, 2007
Revitalizing U.S. Efforts in Afghanistan
By Lisa Curtis and James Phillips
(Backgrounder #2076)
Consolidating a stable Afghanistan that is free from Taliban influence and ideology will be expensive and will require a patient, long-term, integrated political, military, and ...

October 4, 2007
North Korea: Worrisome Gaps in Six-Party Talks' Joint Statement
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1655)
The agreement is insufficient to ensure full North Korean denuclearization.

October 2, 2007
President Reagan's Six Assurances to Taiwan and Their Meaning Today
By Ambassador Harvey Feldman
(WebMemo #1653)
The past, present, and future of America's diplomatic role in the cross-Strait conflict.

September 28, 2007
Crisis in Burma: Choosing Our Friends
By Walter Lohman
(WebMemo #1649)
The United States needs to rely less on China and more on its democratic friends in the region.

September 26, 2007
Fukuda May Tack Back on Japan's Assertive Foreign Policy
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1642)
In working to build broad support, the prime minister is likely to compromise on the gains his predecessors made in asserting a new regional security ...

September 18, 2007
Keeping Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons Out of the Hands of Terrorists
By Lisa A. Curtis
(Heritage Lecture #1043)
U.S. policy should center on helping to prevent the penetration of Pakistan’s nuclear establishment. The U.S. should also continue to encourage India–Pakistan dialogue that will ...

September 12, 2007
South Korea’s Mercurial Political Landscape
By Bruce Klingner
(Backgrounder #2068)
U.S. policymakers should take advantage of a change in South Korean administrations to improve and transform the relationship. Washington and Seoul should also define the ...

September 12, 2007
U.N. Secretary–General's Lack of Leadership Undermines Accountability
By Brett D. Schaefer
(WebMemo #1611)
Secretary–General Ban Ki-Moon sided with the U.N. Development Program after it fired a whistleblower who helped the United States uncover a scandal involving the program’s ...

September 12, 2007
Abe Resigns: Washington's Delicate Diplomatic Dance
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1614)
A change in leadership throws Japan's political scene into turmoil and makes U.S.-Japanese diplomacy suddenly more complicated.

September 11, 2007
China's Yuan: Manipulated, Misaligned, or Just Misunderstood?
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #1608)
Proposals from Congress would only hurt American families and businesses. None would provide a boost to U.S. manufacturing, exports, or jobs by making America more ...

September 10, 2007
Dealing with Taiwan's Referendum on the United Nations
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #1606)
A distracted Washington is allowing a laser-focused Beijing to shape the strategic agenda in the Pacific.

August 31, 2007
Questioning the CIA's Claim of a Drop in China's Military Spending
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #1597)
The CIA may be under political pressure to downplay the "China threat."

August 30, 2007
Japanese Election Results Hamper U.S. Objectives in Asia
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1594)
With the opposition vowing to obstruct his foreign policy initiatives, a weakened Prime Minister Shinzo Abe must show bold and decisive leadership if he hopes ...

August 22, 2007
Beijing Olympics Boycott: A Wake-Up Call
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #1590)
Although an American boycott is not feasible, the 2008 Bejing Olympic Games present an opportunity for the Administration and Congress to call attention to the ...

August 15, 2007
Free Trade with Taiwan Is Long Overdue
By John J. Tkacik, Jr., and Daniella Markheim
(Backgrounder #2061)
A U.S.–Taiwan free trade agreement would (among other things) increase U.S. auto, rice, poultry, and livestock exports and open a significant new market for new ...

August 14, 2007
U.S. Nuclear Agreement with India: An Acceptable Deal for Major Strategic Gain
By Lisa Curtis and Baker Spring
(WebMemo #1587)
The 123 Agreement will greatly strengthen the U.S. strategic position in Asia by solidifying a partnership with a 1 billion–strong, economically booming democracy that borders ...

August 8, 2007
Seoul's Impetuous Summit Initiative
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1584)
South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun's attempt to secure his legacy and influence coming presidential elections risks undermining multinational efforts to denuclearize North Korea and ...

July 31, 2007
Congress Should Extend Trade Preferences to Asia's Poorest
By Daniella Markheim and Walter Lohman
(WebMemo #1578)
Congress should act this year to extend the benefits of lowered tariffs to Asia's poorest countries.

July 26, 2007
The Long-Term U.S.–China Economic Relationship: Getting It Right
By The Honorable Henry M. Paulson, Jr.
(Heritage Lecture #B.C. Lee 12)
One of the primary objectives of the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue is to speed the pace of reform in China. Getting results means building relationships ...

July 19, 2007
The Asian Financial Crisis 10 Years Later: Time to Reaffirm Economic Freedom
By Anthony B. Kim
(Backgrounder #2054)
The Asian countries should use this 10-year anniversary to solidify their ongoing recovery by bolstering their commitment to greater economic freedom, and the U.S. should ...

July 17, 2007
Protecting Democracy in Bangladesh
By Lisa A. Curtis
(WebMemo #1559)
The U.S. should stress the importance of respect for individual liberties and due process of law as Bangladesh's interim government seeks to address the country's ...

July 13, 2007
Bolstering Pakistan in its Fight Against Extremism
By Lisa A. Curtis
(WebMemo #1554)
As Pakistan faces a crucial moment in its battle against extremism, Washington must support President Musharraf's offensive against terrorism while pressing for free and fair ...

July 12, 2007
Election Risk for Japanese Prime Minister
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1550)
A loss by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party or the resignation of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could hinder U.S. efforts to have Japan assume a ...

July 10, 2007
It May Be Time for Asia to Position for the Next Administration
By Walter Lohman
(WebMemo #1545)
Recent decisions by the Bush Administration have increased the perception among friends and allies in East Asia of declining U.S. commitment to the region.

July 6, 2007
U.S. Policy and Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons: Containing Threats and Encouraging Regional Security
By Lisa A. Curtis
(Testimony )
U.S. policy should center on helping to prevent the penetration of the nuclear establishment over time by individuals sympathetic to al-Qaeda goals.

June 18, 2007
A Future Unbound: U.S.-India Relations
By The Honorable R. Nicholas Burns
(Heritage Lecture #1031)
The U.S. and India should extend their partnership on a global basis to all parts of the world and in some areas to accentuate what ...

June 15, 2007
Banking Transfer Plays to North Korean Demands
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1507)
The U.S. must press North Korea to provide details on its highly enriched uranium-based nuclear weapons program and to agree to stringent verification measures to ...

June 11, 2007
American Interests in Pakistan Are Larger than One Man
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #1497)
Rather than blindly support Musharraf, Washington should encourage a transition to democracy.

June 8, 2007
U.S. Aid to Pakistan: Countering Extremism Through Education Reform
By Lisa Curtis
(Heritage Lecture #1029)
Encouraging the development of a strong and effective education system in Pakistan that will help steer the country toward a path of stability, moderation, and ...

June 8, 2007
Adjusting to the Reality of a Democratic Indonesia
By Walter Lohman
(WebMemo #1495)
House appropriators have charted a strikingly unwise course in slashing and conditioning military assistance to Indonesia. Indonesia is a natural partner for the United States ...

May 23, 2007
The Impact of U.S. Policy on North Korean Illicit Activities
By David L. Asher, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #1024)
During its first term, the Bush Administration developed and implemented an innovative and highly effective strategy to combat North Korea’s arms trading and criminal activities ...

May 23, 2007
Transforming the U.S.–Japanese Alliance
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1471)
Washington must adopt a more active strategy to help Japan take a larger role in deterring military threats.

May 22, 2007
The Taiwan Status Quo "As We Define It"
By Ambassador Harvey Feldman
(WebMemo #1465)
For most purposes, American law treats Taiwan as a state separate from China. Why do federal officials keep forgetting that?

May 17, 2007
China's Quest for a Superpower Military
By John J. Tkacik
(Backgrounder #2036)
China is building a military capable of projecting power throughout Asia and the Western Pacific and could become Asia’s economic, trade, political security, and human ...

May 17, 2007
Executive Summary: China's Quest for a Superpower Military
By John J. Tkacik
(Executive Summary #2036)
Executive Summary: China is building a military capable of projecting power throughout Asia and the Western Pacific and could become Asia’s economic, trade, political security, ...

May 10, 2007
The Trap of China-ASEAN Military Cooperation
By Walter Lohman
(WebMemo #1451)
A proposed ASEAN-China military partnership could divide Asia into rival blocs, aligning the democracies of America, Japan, and Australia on one side, and China and ...

April 30, 2007
Countering Pyongyang's Next Steps in the Six Party Process
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1438)
In the next round of talks, the U.S. should take a firm stance on denuclearization, disclosure, verification, and compliance, lest North Korea devise strategies to ...

April 26, 2007
The Triangular Dynamic in Asia: The U.S., India, and China
By Lisa Curtis
(Heritage Lecture #1017)
It is likely that we will see a triangular future evolve among the U.S., China, and India as they each pursue one another on a ...

April 25, 2007
Beijing's Intentions in Space
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #1431)
Aside from the Pentagon, the U.S. policy establishment has yet to recognize the significance of China's new anti-satellite capability.

April 25, 2007
North Korean Human Rights After the Six-Party Talks
By Jay Lefkowitz
(Heritage Lecture #1018)
The February 13, 2007, Six-Party Talks agreement has established a framework broad enough for North Korea to make progress on human rights if it so ...

April 20, 2007
Pakistan Can Achieve Stability Through Democracy
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #1428)
Musharraf should take on the anti-democratic vigilantes in Islamabad and militants in the tribal border areas and take a conciliatory approach toward civilian leaders who ...

April 4, 2007
Confronting the North Korean Nuclear Threat
By Bruce Klingner
(Backgrounder #2023)
The Six-Party Talks will fail if North Korea does not decide to give up its nuclear weapons completely. Collapse of the talks or even a ...

April 4, 2007
Promoting Stability and Democracy in Pakistan
By Lisa Curtis
(Heritage Lecture #1009)
Although Pakistan has arrested and handed over al-Qaeda suspects to the U.S., it has not made a clean break with the Taliban and other extremists. ...

April 2, 2007
The U.S.-South Korea FTA: A Defining Moment
By Bruce Klingner and Anthony B. Kim
(WebMemo #1413)
Ratification would mean a new era for U.S. economic engagement with East Asia and expanded opportunities for the American economy. Failure, however, would strike a ...

March 26, 2007
Into Africa: China's Grab for Influence and Oil
By Peter Brookes
(Heritage Lecture #1006)
China is seeking new markets for its export-driven economy and access to Africa’s abundant natural resources, especially sources of energy. However, Beijing’s broad energy, trade, ...

March 20, 2007
Guidelines for U.S. Policy in Southeast Asia
By Walter Lohman
(Backgrounder #2017)
Southeast Asia is vital to U.S. political, economic, and security interests. Ensuring that the region remains strong, independent, and outward-looking is therefore in the best ...

March 15, 2007
Banco Delta Asia Ruling Complicates North Korean Nuclear Deal
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1398)
The U.S. Treasury Department's March 14 ruling against a Macau-based bank for its complicity in North Korea's illegal activities could further the Six-Party Talks if ...

March 8, 2007
The U.S. and India: Partnership for the 21st Century
By Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #998)
America and India both have much to gain from their growing strategic relationship. Together, they can more easily show to the world the consummate value ...

March 8, 2007
A Chinese Military Superpower?
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #1389)
A close look at China's military spending suggests that China's intent is to challenge the United States as a military superpower.

February 21, 2007
Promoting U.S. and Indian Prosperity Through Freer Trade and Economic Liberalization
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #1365)
An improved political climate alone will not be enough to break down the many barriers to economic activity between the U.S. and India.

February 20, 2007
India's Expanding Role in Asia: Adapting to Rising Power Status
By Lisa Curtis
(Backgrounder #2008)
Because India’s increased economic and political involvement in Asia will help to further overall U.S. goals in the region, the U.S. should increasingly factor India ...

February 14, 2007
North Korea Nuclear and Missile Issues: What's the Solution?
By Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #993)
How to get Pyongyang to give up its nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them.

February 13, 2007
North Korea Nuclear Weapons Agreement Falls Short
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1358)
The agreement rewards Pyongyang for its bad behavior and reflects America’s abandonment of several previously intractable negotiating positions.

February 5, 2007
A Six-Party Strategy: How the U.S. Can Press North Korea to Give Up Its Nuclear Weapons
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1339)
While movement in the Six-Party Talks would be a welcome development, the U.S. must not abandon its demand for complete dismantlement of all of North ...

January 29, 2007
Strengthening Pakistani Resolve Against the Taliban
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #1331)
Until the Bush Administration increases pressure on Pakistan to ensure the Taliban finds no safe haven within its borders, its plans to address the growing ...

January 12, 2007
India and Pakistan Poised to Make Progress on Kashmir
By Lisa Curtis
(Backgrounder #1997)
The U.S. has carefully developed stronger bilateral relationships with both India and Pakistan over the past five years. Now that the Indian and Pakistani leaders ...

January 11, 2007
America's Stake in Taiwan
By John J. Tkacik
(Backgrounder #1996)
In 1945, President Harry Truman declared a “strong, united and democratic China” to be one of “the most vital interests of the United States.” Two ...

January 11, 2007
Executive Summary: America's Stake in Taiwan
By John J. Tkacik
(Executive Summary #1996)
Executive Summary:In 1945, President Harry Truman declared a “strong, united and democratic China” to be one of “the most vital interests of the United States.” ...

January 5, 2007
Apply Pressure to Firm Up the Six-Party Talks
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1300)
The talks are not dead, yet. The Bush Administration should work multilaterally to increase pressure on Pyongyang, economically and otherwise.

December 22, 2006
Democracy Is a Necessary Hedge Against Crisis in Thailand
By Walter Lohman
(WebMemo #1292)
Bad government policy sends stock markets tumbling. Restoring democracy is the only way to cut the risk of more government mishaps.

December 5, 2006
Preparing for the U.S.–China Strategic Economic Dialogue
By Michael A. Needham, Tim Kane, Ph.D., and John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #1276)
The U.S.–China Strategic Economic Dialogue is an opportunity to promote economic freedom and address challenges the U.S. and China face.

December 4, 2006
China and India: Thawing Relations Unlikely to Lead to Strategic Partnership
By Lisa Curtis and John Tkacik
(WebMemo #1272)
India seeks ties with the rising China but is likely to retain its strategic autonomy.

November 3, 2006
Keep the Pressure on Kim Jong-il
By Michael A. Needham
(WebMemo #1246)
North Korea’s decision to return to the six-party nuclear-disarmament talks is only an initial step toward its denuclearization.

October 31, 2006
Grim Future for Taiwan's Defenses
By Michael A. Needham and John Tkacik
(WebMemo #1243)
Taiwan must bolster its defenses in order to revive U.S.-Taiwan defense cooperation and to strengthen its position in discussions with China.

October 30, 2006
U.S. Policy in Northeast Asia
By The Honorable Condoleezza Rice
(Heritage Lecture #B.C. Lee 11)
During her recent meetings with the leaders of China, Japan, South Korea, and Russia, Secretary Rice has brought greater attention to a region increasingly at ...

October 26, 2006
Denying Terrorists Safe Haven in Pakistan
By Lisa Curtis
(Backgrounder #1981)
Stability in Afghanistan and South Asia generally is tied to Pakistani action to limit the Taliban’s ability to operate in Pakistan, peace efforts with India, ...

October 16, 2006
The U.S.-Korea Alliance on the Rocks: Shaken, Not Stirred
By Balbina Y. Hwang, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #970)
The U.S.–ROK alliance plays a critical role in regional peace and stability. Both countries must work together to achieve a new and common vision for ...

October 11, 2006
A New Tack for China after North Korea's Nuclear Test?
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #1236)
The U.S. should press Beijing to join in supporting tough sanctions on Pyongyang.

October 10, 2006
How to Approach the China–North Korea Relationship
By David L. Asher, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #969)
China has long served as a safe harbor for North Korean proliferation and illicit trading networks and a transport hub for these networks. The U.S. ...

October 9, 2006
Nuclear Test Calls for Active Intolerance of North Korean Regime
By Michael A. Needham
(WebMemo #1232)
In response to the North Korean nuclear test, the U.S. and its allies must extend a comprehensive offensive and defensive deterrent policy to the Korean ...

September 26, 2006
China and the Middle East: A New Patron of Regional Instability
By Ji Hye Shin and John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Backgrounder #1974)
China regards its patronage of Middle Eastern states like Iran and Syria and radical groups like Hezbollah and Hamas as crucial to its geopolitical success. ...

September 20, 2006
Korea and the United States: Forging a Partnership for the Future
By Edwin J. Feulner, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #963)
The U.S. and the Republic of Korea must maintain their strong security and economic relationship to counter threats from North Korea and to increase economic ...

September 18, 2006
Fine Tuning U.S. Relations with Pakistan
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #1215)
The visit of Pakistan’s president offers opportunities to bolster U.S.-Pakistan relations.

September 7, 2006
The Dragon Looks West: China and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
By Ariel Cohen
(Heritage Lecture #961)
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a grouping of Russia, China, and several Central Asian states, has an ambitious economic and security agenda infused with Chinese and ...

September 7, 2006
Maintaining Momentum on U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Deal
By Lisa Curtis and Baker Spring
(WebMemo #1206)
A historic agreement nears the brink of passage.

August 18, 2006
Three Steps to Improve Counterterrorism Cooperation with Pakistan
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #1197)
Recent terrorist plots demonstrate the need for more effective engagement with Pakistan.

July 25, 2006
Nuclear Energy Cooperation with India Will Strengthen U.S.–India Ties
By Baker Spring
(Executive Memorandum #1007)
The Bush Administration's pursuit of civil nuclear cooperation with India is a critical part of a broader policy of improving the U.S.–Indian bilateral relationship for ...

July 14, 2006
China's 'Time for Choosing'
By Michael A. Needham and John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #1161)
China's latest United Nations veto threat should convince even the most generous diplomat that Beijing is part of the problem in North Korea, not a ...

July 12, 2006
The Case for Permanent Normal Trading Relations with Vietnam
By Dana R. Dillon and Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #1152)
On May 31, America and Vietnam signed a bilateral market access agreement detailing the requirements for Vietnam's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

July 11, 2006
China's Army Yawns at Pyongyang's Missiles
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #1148)
After initially expressing "concern" over North Korea's July 4th missile launches, China's unwillingness to work towards serious sanctions on North Korea provides further proof that ...

July 11, 2006
Terrorist Strike at Fault Lines in South Asia
By Dana R. Dillon
(WebMemo #1151)
Terrorists strike in India.

July 5, 2006
Responding to North Korea's Missile Provocation
By Michael A. Needham
(WebMemo #1142)
North Korea's failed ICBM launch shows the need for a strong international response and a comprehensive missile defense.

July 5, 2006
A Comprehensive Set of Military Options for Countering North Korea's Growing Missile Threat
By Baker Spring
(WebMemo #1144)
Starting on the Fourth of July, North Korea launched a salvo of seven short-, medium- and long-range missiles. Despite the failure of the single long-range ...

June 22, 2006
Risks and Opportunities of a Rising China
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #948)
China and the United States share similar interests in trade but need an agreed set of rules. They also share common interests in ensuring a ...

June 21, 2006
Countering North Korea's Missiles: The Missile Defense System the U.S. Should Have
By Baker Spring
(WebMemo #1138)
The U.S. needs to intensify its efforts in building a missile defense system.

June 20, 2006
A North Korean Missile Test: Implications for the U.S. and the Region
By Balbina Y. Hwang, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1134)
According to international intelligence reports, for the last five weeks, North Korea has been steadily moving towards a test launch of the Taepodong 2, an ...

June 15, 2006
Round One of the U.S.-ROK FTA Talks Sails Through
By Balbina Y. Hwang, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1129)
The United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) took an important step forward last week to strengthen their ties and promote prosperity in the ...

June 13, 2006
Burma's Humanitarian Crisis in the Making
By Dana Dillon
(WebMemo #1123)
On June 19, Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of Burma's democratic opposition, will celebrate her 61st birthday still under house ...

June 13, 2006
The U.S. Challenge at the Shanghai Summit
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1124)
On June 15 members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will gather for their annual meeting at the birthplace of this Eurasian bloc—Shanghai.

June 2, 2006
Local Elections in the ROK: What It Means for the U.S.
By Balbina Y. Hwang, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1103)
In nationwide local elections held on May 31 in South Korea, the main opposition Grand National Party (GNP) achieved an overwhelming victory.

June 2, 2006
Bringing Burma to the U.N. Security Council
By Dana R. Dillon
(WebMemo #1104)
On May 31, 2006, the State Department announced that the United States would "pursue a U.N. Security Council resolution that will underscore the international communities ...

May 31, 2006
Risks of a Rising China: Technology Acquisition and Export Controls
By Larry Wortzel
(WebMemo #1100)
The U.S. faces serious security challenges from China. On May 23, the Pentagon issued its report on China's military power. The same day, the Under ...

May 24, 2006
Panda Hedging: Pentagon Report Urges New Strategy for China
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #1093)
The Pentagon's fifth annual "Report on the Military Power of the People's Republic of China" was sent to Congress this week. Even more than its ...

May 11, 2006
Iran's Friends Fend Off Action at the U.N. Security Council: Here's Why
By James Phillips and Peter Brookes
(WebMemo #1071)
Iran has cultivated close relations with Russia and China.

April 20, 2006
Is China Complicit in North Korean Currency Counterfeiting?
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #1046)
Growing evidence that China has not been an innocent bystander in North Korea's traffic in bogus bills.

April 18, 2006
Confront China's Support for Iran's Nuclear Weapons
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #1042)
The Chinese government has a broad security relationship with Iran.

April 18, 2006
China's Economic Invasion: One Year Later
By Tim Kane, Ph.D., Marc Miles, Ph.D., and Anthony Kim
(WebMemo #1044)
The U.S trade deficit is neither unsustainable nor likely to cause a decline in the value of the dollar.

April 17, 2006
Hedging Against China
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Backgrounder #1925)
Beijing prudently avoids head-on collisions with U.S. policies, but China's strategic unhelpfulness in virtually every policy area (WMD proliferation, North Korea, Iran, Taiwan, the war ...

March 24, 2006
Pakistan: Anchor for Regional Peace and Security
By His Excellency Shaukat Aziz
(Heritage Lecture #929)
Pakistan and the United States have been partners for over half a century—first against Soviet Communist expansionism and now against terrorism. Pakistan is a pivotal ...

March 13, 2006
India and Pakistan: On the Heels of President Bush's Visit
By The Honorable R. Nicholas Burns
(Heritage Lecture #927)
Trying to achieve stability in Afghanistan, trying to create a better, stronger, deeper strategic partnership with India, and continuing priority discussions with Pakistan on counterterrorism ...

March 2, 2006
A Bumpy Road for the U.S.–ROK Free Trade Agreement
By Balbina Y. Hwang, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #995)
A U.S.-South Korea free trade agreement, while not an antidote to alliance tensions that have recently arisen, presents a unique opportunity for both countries to ...

March 1, 2006
China's Submarine Challenge
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #1001)
A big buildup leads to big questions about China's intent and the U.S. response.

February 23, 2006
President Bush's Challenge in South Asia
By Dana R. Dillon
(Backgrounder #1917)
President Bush's March trip to India and Pakistan is a historic opportunity to lay the groundwork for regional peace and economic development. Good relations with ...

February 22, 2006
China's Influence in Africa: Implications for the United States
By Peter Brookes and Ji Hye Shin
(Backgrounder #1916)
China is rapidly expanding its influence in Africa through copious diplomatic, financial, and military assistance, endangering U.S. goals and visions for the region. In order ...

February 2, 2006
Time for a U.N. Security Council Resolution on Burma
By Dana R. Dillon
(Executive Memorandum #990)
Ever since 1962, when the Burmese military overthrew the civilian government, the international community has unanimously condemned the junta's behavior. Yet the junta will survive ...

January 26, 2006
Timika Arrests Show Growing Respect and Strength in Indo-U.S. Relations
By Dana R. Dillon
(WebMemo #969)
An enormous boost to U.S.-Indonesian relations that reflects growing security ties.

January 23, 2006
Time to Put a U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement on the Fast-Track Agenda
By Anthony B. Kim and Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #964)
With the countries' strong ties and recent moves by Korea to open its market to U.S. goods, now is time.

November 28, 2005
Meeting the 21st Century Security Challenges in Asia
By Peter Brookes
(Heritage Lecture #913)
Asia is rife with major security challenges for the United States: from the unprecedented rise of China, to the North Korean nuclear weapons program, to ...

November 15, 2005
Bush's APEC Trip: Strengthening Ties in Asia
By Balbina Y. Hwang, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #915)
A strong signal that Asia still remains a center of gravity of American interests.

November 15, 2005
Nothing in Common: A Policy Review for President Bush's China Visit
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #917)
President Bush must steel himself to the realities of an emerging global environment in which the U.S. and China have very few common objectives and ...

November 4, 2005
Sources and Methods of Foreign Nationals Engaged in Economic and Military Espionage
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #907)
Faced with China's creation of companies to bring in defense technology to serve the People's Liberation Army and the military-industrial complex, as well as its ...

October 19, 2005
China and ASEAN: Endangered American Primacy in Southeast Asia
By Dana R. Dillon and John J. Tkacik, Jr.,
(Backgrounder #1886)
If the United States hopes to avoid the emergence of a Beijing-dominated Southeast Asia, it must reengage the region by giving priority to new free ...

October 6, 2005
Assisting Afghanistan After the Elections
By James Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #985)
Although the Afghan elections went relatively smoothly, the U.S. and its allies cannot afford to be complacent. To stabilize Afghanistan and preclude a return to ...

September 30, 2005
Committee Defense Review Threat Panel on Asia
By Peter T.R. Brookes
(Testimony )
The security situation all across Asia is rife with major challenges for the United States, from the unprecedented rise of China to the North Korean ...

September 21, 2005
Cautious Optimism for the Six-Party Talks
By Balbina Y. Hwang, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #850)
Is North Korea's commitment to end nuclear weapon development serious?

September 16, 2005
Afghanistan's Elections and the Resurgent Taliban
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #847)
Cutting back the U.S. presence would be a dangerous gamble.

September 15, 2005
Going Postal in Japan: A Mandate for Reform
By Balbina Y. Hwang, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #840)
On September 11, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won a landslide victory in general elections, creating the largest LDP majority ...

September 2, 2005
Guess Hu's Coming to Lunch?
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #829)
An agenda for the not-quite "state visit."

August 1, 2005
Rice Misses the ASEAN Regional Forum: Now What?
By Dana R. Dillon
(WebMemo #813)
Given U.S. interests in Southeast Asia, attending future ARFs make sense.

July 29, 2005
India and a Two-Track Policy to Combat Nuclear Proliferation: Guidelines for Congress To Balance Regional Security with Nonproliferation
By Baker Spring
(WebMemo #810)
The Bush Administration charts a difficult--but probably realistic--course.

July 27, 2005
Peace in Aceh: What it Means for the U.S.
By Dana R. Dillon
(WebMemo #806)
Peace in Aceh could mean better Indonesian-U.S. relations.

July 27, 2005
China's Military Power
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Testimony )
Mr. Chairman, Members of the Committee, it is an honor and privilege to appear before you today to discuss China's growing military power and its ...

July 25, 2005
Pentagon Report on Chinese Military Power Deserves Careful Reading
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #804)
On July 19, the Pentagon briefed its "2005 Annual Report on the military Power of the People's Republic of China" to Congress.

July 25, 2005
Including South Korea in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(Backgrounder #1872)
Although the United States should not make exceptions or bend the rules, it should recognize that including South Korea in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program ...

July 22, 2005
U.S. Strategy For the Six-Party Talks
By Baker Spring and Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #802)
On the heels of successful swings through Europe and the Middle East, Rice's first visit to Asia as After a 13-month boycott, North Korea has ...

July 19, 2005
Advice and Consent: What the Constitution Says
By John McGinnis
(WebMemo #800)
Between various presidential nominations now bottled up in the U.S. Senate, and now the intense focus on a nomination to the United States Supreme Court, ...

July 18, 2005
Crisis in the Philippines: What does it mean for the U.S.?
By Dana R. Dillon
(WebMemo #799)
The U.S. needs a careful approach to the Philippines.

July 12, 2005
The East Asia Security Act: A Step Towards Consensus Against Arms Sales to China
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #793)
EASA would give teeth to diplomat's warnings that Congress wants the EU's China arms embargo to stay.

July 8, 2005
Rice's Trip to Asia: Seeking Coordination on North Korea
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #787)
Getting the five parties in line.

July 7, 2005
Japan's New Security Outlook: Implications for the United States
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(Backgrounder #1865)
Japan's new foreign policy outlook signals that the country is ready to move from a purely self-defense security strategy toward regional concerns, particularly challenges posed ...

July 7, 2005
U.S. Strategic Objectives in South Asia
By Dana R. Dillon
(Heritage Lecture #889)
The countries and peoples of South Asia are attempting to reform their economies from socialism to free markets and someday graduate from the developing to ...

June 28, 2005
CAFTA's Covert Opponent: China
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #778)
Why does China want to see CAFTA fail?

June 21, 2005
The Likely Economic Effects of Solving Social Security's Financial Imbalance Through Revenue Enhancements
By William W. Beach
(Testimony )
The Subcommittee on Social Security of the House Ways and Means Committee.

June 8, 2005
The Bush-Roh Summit: Building a Common Foundation for the U.S.-ROK Alliance
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #757)
Rebuilding the alliance.

June 8, 2005
Measuring the Fairness of a Tax System
By William W. Beach
(Testimony )
Testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee.

May 27, 2005
The Advanced Technology Program
By Brian Riedl
(Testimony )
Federal spending now tops $22,000 per household, the highest inflation-adjusted total since World War II, and $5,000 per household more than in 2001.

May 27, 2005
China's Proliferation and its Role in the North Korea Nuclear Crisis
By Balbina Hwang
(Testimony )
For centuries, China, the great Middle Kingdom, has enjoyed a special relationship with the Korean peninsula. More recently, China is proud of the rather dubious ...

May 18, 2005
Beyond the U.S.–South Korea Alliance: Reinvigorating Economic Relations
By Balbina Y. Hwang and Anthony B. Kim
(Backgrounder #1853)
Although, given the challenges posed by several contentious trade issues, a U.S.–South Korea free trade agreement in the near future may be an overly ambitious ...

May 5, 2005
By-Elections in South Korea: Democracy Marches On
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #737)
A harsh referendum on the Roh Administration.

April 28, 2005
Indonesia and the Changing Front in the War on Terrorism
By The Honorable Christopher S. Bond
(Heritage Lecture #875)

The U.S. should pay attention to Southeast Asia—and particularly Indonesia—as the second front in the war on terrorism. These countries represent the best hope for ...

April 19, 2005
China's Influence in the Western Hemisphere
By Peter Brookes
(Heritage Lecture #873)
To neutralize China's growing influence in the Western Hemisphere and counter China's grand strategy of replacing the United States as the world's most powerful nation, ...

April 19, 2005
America's "China Policy" Is in Urgent Need of Definition
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Heritage Lecture #874)
Congress should require that the executive branch conduct a strategic survey of U.S. interests and consider the possible ramifications to America's strategic posture in the ...

April 19, 2005
The United Nations and Human Rights: A Strategy for Meaningful Reform
By Joseph Loconte
(Testimony )
Testimony before The Committee on International Relations
Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations, United States House of Representatives

April 14, 2005
Japan's Islands and China's Illicit Claims
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #723)
The U.S. should make clear that the Senkakus belong to Japan, not China.

April 14, 2005
How Federal Death Taxes and the Alternate Minimum Tax Challenge America's Small Businesses
By William W. Beach
(Testimony )
It hardly exaggerates the importance of small businesses to U.S. economic performance to state that economic activity would be substantially less without a deep and ...

April 8, 2005
Thai Troubles: Combating Terror or Creating Insurgency?
By Dana R. Dillon
(WebMemo #716)
Thailand needs to rethink its counter-insurgency strategy.

April 6, 2005
China's Influence in the Western Hemisphere
By Peter T.R. Brookes
(Testimony )
When China unleashed its unprecedented economic reforms almost 20 years ago, no one could have imagined the effect it would have on China—or the world. ...

April 4, 2005
Asia's Security Challenges
By Dana R. Dillon, Harvey J. Feldman, Balbina Y. Hwang, and John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Backgrounder #1839)
The U.S. should set a deadline for North Korea's participation in the six-party process; continue development aid to areas hit by the tsunami; encourage Japan ...

March 17, 2005
E.U. Leadership Finds Little Public Support for Lifting China Arms Ban
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #693)
A European Union defense team seeks to lift its Tiananmen Square arms embargo on China despite strong opposition from the European public and mass media. ...

March 15, 2005
Does Beijing Approve of North Korea's Nuclear Ambitions?
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Backgrounder #1832)
China's main interest is to prolong the six-party talks so that the world will accept a nuclear North Korea just as it has accepted a ...

March 11, 2005
Rice's Trip to Asia: Promoting Diplomacy in the Region
By Peter T.R. Brookes, Dana R. Dillon, and Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #684)
On the heels of successful swings through Europe and the Middle East, Rice's first visit to Asia as Secretary of State offers the opportunity to ...

March 4, 2005
Resume the Six-Party Talks—Even If North Korea Walks
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(Executive Memorandum #962)
The United States, South Korea, China, Japan, and Russia should set a March deadline for convening the next round of six-party talks. Whether or not ...

February 23, 2005
A Bad Idea Whose Time Has Come: The Lifting of the EU Arms Embargo on China
By Peter Brookes
(WebMemo #672)
Later this year, the European Union (EU) will consider lifting the Tiananmen Square arms embargo against the People's Republic of China (PRC).

February 18, 2005
The U.S.–Japan Ministerial Talks: Focus on a New Security Relationship
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(Executive Memorandum #960)
The U.S. should encourage Japan to continue strengthening the operational capabilities of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces, initiate a formal bilateral process with Japan to realign ...

February 10, 2005
Spotlight on the North Korean Human Rights Act: Correcting Misperceptions
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(Backgrounder #1823)
Because the North Korean Human Rights Act is intended specifically to make it easier to assist North Korean refugees, as well as to link any ...

January 24, 2005
Hong Kong, China, and the World
By The Honorable Henry J. Hyde
(Heritage Lecture #862)
The entire world has a vital interest in ensuring that China's rising power is channeled into productive directions and away from the threat of a ...

January 21, 2005
Don't Let Europe Forget Tiananmen or Zhao Ziyang
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #642)
The U.S. can still convince Europe to keep up its China arms embargo.

January 12, 2005
Tsunamis Do Not Trump Sovereignty
By Dana R. Dillon
(WebMemo #639)
Indonesia needs aid, not hectoring, from NGOs.

December 21, 2004
China's New "Anti-Secession Law" Escalates Tensions in the Taiwan Strait
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #629)
The Bush Administration and Congress should respond to China's latest gambit.

December 21, 2004
Minding the Gap: Improving U.S.–ROK Relations
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(Backgrounder #1814)
Close coordination between the United States and South Korea has never been more necessary than now, when the region faces a serious security threat posed ...

December 21, 2004
The Evolution of the U.S.–Japan Alliance and Future Prospects
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(Heritage Lecture #861)
During the next four years, the United States and Japan will face one of the most critical foreign policy challenges of this decade together—the North ...

December 20, 2004
Southeast Asia and the Brotherhood of Terrorism
By Dana R. Dillon
(Heritage Lecture #860)
To better contain the Southeast Asian brotherhood of terrorism, the international community should initiate
the process to place all of Southeast Asia's terrorist brotherhood on ...

November 5, 2004
Protecting Privacy and Providing Security: A Case of Sensible Outsourcing
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Paul Rosenzweig
(Backgrounder #1810)
The United States can use sensible outsourcing to enhance the protection of the privacy of American citizens, promote better security practices, and contribute to economic ...

October 27, 2004
Secretary Powell Must Not Change U.S. Policy on Taiwan
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #597)
The Administration must move to repair the damage of Secretary Powell's comments.

October 21, 2004
Powell's Trip to Northeast Asia: Reaffirming Alliances in Tokyo and Seoul and Talking Straight in Beijing
By Balbina Y. Hwang and John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #592)
On this, Powell may achieve some progress on the multilateral talks over North Korea.

October 8, 2004
China's Orwellian Internet
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Backgrounder #1806)
China's Internet, once a conduit for uncensored information, is now a tool of police surveillance, propaganda, and official disinformation. If a democratic China remains a ...

September 24, 2004
Democratic Indonesia as a Security Partner
By Dana R. Dillon
(Backgrounder #1800)
To help Indonesia consolidate its democratic transition and welcome it as a security partner, the United States should assist the professionalization of Indonesia's military and ...

July 13, 2004
China's New Challenge to the U.S.-Japan Alliance
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #533)
Washington must publicly support Japan if it hopes to deter China from adventurism in Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone

June 18, 2004
Needed: High-level Contacts between U.S. and Taiwan Military Commanders
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #522)
Allowing such exchanges is vital to ensuring America's national security interests and foreign obligations.

June 10, 2004
Insurgency in Thailand: The U.S. Should Support the Government
By Dana R. Dillon
(Executive Memorandum #936)
In order to support the Thai government after the recent insurgency, Congress and the Bush Administration should negotiate a free trade agreement with Thailand. The ...

June 7, 2004
Blair Could Make a Strategic Error on China
By John J. Tkacik, Jr., and Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1768)
The Bush Administration should urge the British government to reconsider its support for French-driven plans to lift the EU arms embargo on China. It should ...

May 17, 2004
Elections in the Philippines: No Reason To Get Excited
By Dana R. Dillon
(WebMemo #504)
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's victory does not change the systemic weaknesses responsible for many of the Philippines' problems.

April 29, 2004
Offer Real Support, Not Excuses, for Taiwan's WHO Bid
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Executive Memorandum #927)
The United States should take the lead in supporting Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization and other international bodies because it is in the ...

April 26, 2004
A New Security Agenda for the U.S. Japan Alliance
By Balbina Hwang
(Backgrounder #1749)
The U.S.-Japan alliance became the anchor for building stability and prosperity in Northeast Asia during the Cold War. The current security environment includes some Cold ...

April 22, 2004
The Wiranto Dilemma: Indicted War Criminal Seeks the Indonesian Presidency
By Dana R. Dillon
(WebMemo #488)
Criticism of Wiranto from Washington—especially at this early stage in the presidential campaign—could bring attention, support, and perhaps victory to this otherwise unpopular candidate.

April 19, 2004
The Elections in South Korea: A Victory for the Electoral Process
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #484)
At the very least, the impeachment of President Roh demonstrates how far South Korea has come in building its democratic institutions.

April 5, 2004
The Taiwan Relations Act at 25
By The Honorable Sam Brownback
(Heritage Lecture #828)
The Taiwan Relations Act has endured the many changes in Taiwan and China since the Cold War and remains the foundation for U.S. policy. Many ...

April 2, 2004
Elections in Indonesia: Already a Success
By Dana R. Dillon
(WebMemo #469)
Even before the first vote is cast in, the Indonesian elections are a success. Indonesia has made remarkable strides in democratizing its government

March 31, 2004
Australia's Continuing Role in the War on Terrorism
By the Honorable Michael Thawley
(Heritage Lecture #830)
Defeating terrorism is a collective good and therefore should be a collective responsibility: in military, law enforcement, intelligence, denying finance to terrorists, preventing proliferation of ...

March 19, 2004
The Election Crisis in Sri Lanka
By Dana R. Dillon
(Executive Memorandum #916)
The United States has a considerable interest in the peaceful resolution of Sri Lanka's civil war. American military and economic aid should be based on ...

March 18, 2004
Washington Must Head Off European Arms Sales to China
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Backgrounder #1739)
With the European Union likely to lift the embargo on arms sales to China at the March 25-26 Brussels summit, the Bush Administration should remind ...

March 12, 2004
The Impeachment of President Roh: What's Next for South Korea?
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #446)
At the very least, the impeachment of President Roh demonstrates how far South Korea has come in building its democratic institutions.

March 4, 2004
Perspectives on Democracy in Hong Kong
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Testimony )
My first professional glimpses of Hong Kong came thirty years ago as a vice consul based in Taipei working on U.S. visa and immigration matters, ...

March 2, 2004
Partnership at Work in Asia
By Secretary Colin L. Powell
(Heritage Lecture #B.C. Lee 10)
Tenth Annual B.C. Lee Lecture (2004) speaker - The Honorable Colin L. Powell, United States Secretary of State

February 25, 2004
India & Pakistan: Vision of the Future: Peace on the Horizon
By U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson, presented at WRAPP
(Heritage Lecture #wilson)
Asia clearly presents America with unique challenges like no other region in the world. One-half of all the world's population can be found in Asia, ...

February 23, 2004
The Six-Party Talks: Keeping Diplomacy Alive
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #430)
The United States should remain firm in its stance that nothing less than "complete, verifiable, irreversible dismantlement" of North Korea's nuclear programs will be acceptable. ...

February 19, 2004
Beijing Reads Democracy in Hong Kong the (Pat)Riot Act
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #429)
If the "global expansion of democracy" is really a pillar of American foreign policy, then both the Bush Administration and the Congress need pay more ...

February 13, 2004
South Korean Troops to Iraq: A Boost for U.S.-ROK Relations
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #427)
This deployment is evidence that the U.S.-ROK alliance remains strong.

February 9, 2004
Japan's Troop Dispatch to Iraq: The End of Checkbook Diplomacy
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #419)
Japan's first deployment of Self-Defense Forces marks an important milestone in Japan's post-war foreign policy as well as the U.S.-Japan alliance.

February 6, 2004
Two Congressmen Look at "One China"
By The Honorable Robert E. Andrews and The Honorable Steve Chabot
(Heritage Lecture #821)
America can watch China evolve toward a bellicose adversary that recreates the Cold War of the 1950s and 1960s, or it can create conditions under ...

January 22, 2004
The War on Terrorism in Southeast Asia: Developing Law Enforcement
By Dana R. Dillon
(Backgrounder #1720)
U.S. counterterrorism efforts in Southeast Asia lack clear policy on the role of the American assistance, clearly defined program objectives, unity of effort, and a ...

January 21, 2004
Taiwan's Missile Referendum
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #401)
Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian has announced wording for a referendum designed to draw both domestic and international attention to China's missile threat to the democratic ...

December 22, 2003
Time for Washington to Take a Realistic Look at China Policy
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Backgrounder #1717)
Over the past two years, more often than not, China has opposed U.S. interests or has remained neutral or aloof. A constructive and cooperative relationship ...

December 22, 2003
Executive Summary: Time for Washington to Take a Realistic Look at China Policy
By John J. Tkacik, Jr
(Executive Summary #1717)
Executive Summary: Over the past two years, more often than not, China has opposed U.S. interests or has remained neutral or aloof. A constructive and ...

December 2, 2003
Needed: A Realistic Look at China Policy
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Executive Memorandum #907)
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's December 9 visit to Washington is an opportunity to reassess the U.S.-China relationship and dispel myths that color the U.S. view ...

November 14, 2003
U.S.-Taiwan Defense Relations in the Bush Administration
By Peter Brookes
(Heritage Lecture #808)
The United States expects the Taiwan armed forces to be able to fight efficiently and effectively should they be called upon to do so.

November 13, 2003
Rumsfeld's Northeast Asia Trip: Seeking Security Beyond the Region
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #365)
Donald Rumsfeld will travel to Japan and South Korea on his first visit to Northeast Asia as Defense Secretary. Although his meetings in Tokyo and ...

November 7, 2003
Cutting Off Military Assistance to Malaysia Is Counterproductive
By Dana R. Dillon
(Executive Memorandum #905)
The U.S. Congress went too far in its efforts to punish Mahathir by passing an amendment to cut off military aid to Malaysia

October 31, 2003
Cutting off Military Assistance to Malaysia is Counterproductive
By Dana R. Dillon
(WebMemo #358)
The U.S. Senate's proposal to cut off all military aid to Malaysia goes too far in its efforts to punish Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir ...

October 29, 2003
Important Shifts Coming in Asian Security
By Arthur Waldron
(Heritage Lecture #807)
In New England, where I grew up, late August is the month when even on the beach in the heat of the day, one will ...

October 29, 2003
Radical Islam and U.S. Interests in Central Asia
By Dr. Ariel Cohen
(Testimony )
U.S. power projection on a global scale due to the war on terrorism raises new issues, especially with regards to the attitude of regional powers, ...

October 20, 2003
Getting It Right in Hong Kong
By James R. Keith
(Heritage Lecture #803)
Hong Kong has discovered since 1997 that, like its competitors in the global marketplace, it cannot afford to rest on past achievements. It will be ...

October 16, 2003
Agenda Items for President Bush's Asia Trip
By Dana Dillon and Balbina Hwang
(WebMemo #350)
President Bush's travel to attend the APEC leaders' summit in Bangkok on Monday will include a six-day, six-country tour of Asia. Visiting these key Asia-Pacific ...

October 15, 2003
China and the Battlefield in Space
By Dr. Larry M. Wortzel
(WebMemo #346)
Military thinkers in China are probably correct--the weaponization of space is inevitable. The communications and reconnaissance satellites in orbit have already militarized space. Probably the ...

October 10, 2003
The APEC Forum: Time to Make a Difference
By Dana R. Dillon, Balbina Y. Hwang, John J. Tkacik, Jr., James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Backgrounder #1696)
The October 20-21 APEC Leaders' Summit in Thailand provides a unique opportunity for President George W. Bush to encourage trade liberalization among APEC economies, promote ...

October 2, 2003
WRAPP: One Country, Two Systems
By The Honorable Anson Chan
(Heritage Lecture #chan)
Since Sept. 11, Hong Kong has expanded its Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering ability to target terrorist financing and quickly implemented U.N. resolutions ...

September 8, 2003
The Six-Party Talks: Much Ado About Nothing?
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #333)
While the Six-Party talks recently concluded in Beijing seemed to make little progress towards the ultimate goal of eliminating North Korea's nuclear weapons programs, the ...

September 8, 2003
Compact of Free Association: Critical to America's Defense
By Dana R. Dillon
(WebMemo #334)
In light of the escalating nuclear threat from North Korea and the proliferation of nuclear weapons and missile technology across Asia, Congress should renew the ...

August 26, 2003
The Six Party Talks: Same Bed, Different Dreams
By Peter Brookes
(WebMemo #331)
These talks will test North Korea's diplomatic intentions regarding its nuclear ambitions. It will also test China's willingness to be part of a nuclear nonproliferation ...

August 25, 2003
Getting China to Support a Denuclearized North Korea
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Backgrounder #1678)
In the upcoming August 27-29 "six-party" talks in Beijing, the United States must not risk turning the clock back to August 1994, when the Chinese ...

August 25, 2003
Curtailing North Korea's Illicit Activities
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(Backgrounder #1679)
President Bush's Proliferation Security Initiative will significantly enhance the ability of the U.S. and its allies to combat dangerous and destabilizing activities by countries such ...

August 12, 2003
Burma: Coordinate Sanctions to Force Change
By Dana R. Dillon
(Executive Memorandum #896)
In light of the brazen acts of Burma's generals, American efforts should focus on persuading Japan, India, and the ASEAN countries to join the U.S. ...

July 18, 2003
Lend Momentum to Hong Kong's Democratization
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #318)
In the aftermath of a half-million-strong popular protest against strict new anti-sedition laws, the resignation of two senior Hong Kong cabinet officials on July 16 ...

July 3, 2003
Responding to a Paris-Beijing Arms Axis
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #309)
France's recent overture to China as a prospective member of a Paris-led multi-national alignment against the United States and its European Allies should be met ...

June 12, 2003
Burma's Road to Democracy: Multilateral Actions Best Approach
By Dana Dillon
(WebMemo #291)
The May 30 re-internment of Nobel laureate and democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi – by the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), the military ...

June 10, 2003
ASEAN Regional Forum: Promoting U.S. Interests
By Dana R. Dillon, Balbina Y. Hwang, and John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Backgrounder #1659)
The June 18, 2003, ASEAN Regional Forum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, provides an outstanding opportunity for U.S. policymakers to advance important national interests in such ...

May 23, 2003
The Bush-Koizumi Summit: Forging Cooperation in Crawford
By Balbina Hwang
(WebMemo #280)
Discussion on the war on terror and the reconstruction of Iraq; resolution of the North Korean nuclear issue and cooperation on missile defense; and the ...

May 20, 2003
China's Chip Cheating Needs Swift U.S. Response
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #278)
China is in serious violation of its World Trade Organization (WTO) commitments by levying a 17 percent "value added tax" (VAT) on foreign semiconductor and ...

May 20, 2003
North Korea's Connection to International Trade in Drugs, Counterfeiting, and Arms
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
Addressing the North Korean connection to international trade in drugs, counterfeiting, and arms.

May 16, 2003
The Bush-Roh Summit: Where Do We Go From Here?
By Balbina Hwang
(WebMemo #276)
The overall tone of the summit was very positive. The two leaders chose to emphasize the positive aspects of the United States- Republic of Korea ...

May 8, 2003
Resolving the North Korean Nuclear Issue
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(Executive Memorandum #875)
The talks between the United States and North Korea in Beijing ended abruptly after North Korean officials declared that North Korea possesses a nuclear arsenal. ...

April 25, 2003
An American Response to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Executive Memorandum #870)
The episode raises doubts about China's commitment to the World Health Organization that cannot be dispelled merely by sacking scapegoats from rival factions in China's ...

April 23, 2003
U.S.-North Korea Talks: Forging Security Beyond the Nuclear Issue
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #267)
This meeting can be an important initial step toward a peaceful solution to a serious global threat. The Bush Administration should use these meetings as ...

April 10, 2003
The Anti-Terrorist Coalition in the Pacific
By Peter Brookes
(Heritage Lecture #781)
The fight against terrorism means greater multilateralism in our approach to security, and that is true even in Asia. Unlike Europe, which has NATO, the ...

March 20, 2003
The Effects and Consequences of an Emerging China
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
China's economic growth, its military capacity, its industrial strength, and its entry into world economic markets challenge its regional neighbors and the United States.

March 9, 2003
Changing Events on the Korean Peninsula
By The Honorable Richard Lugar
(Heritage Lecture #bclee9)
Ninth Annual B.C. Lee Lecture - Let me talk about Asia, and very specifically the Korean Peninsula, because I believe that this topic centers much ...

February 21, 2003
Preventing the Maoist Overthrow of Nepal
By Dana Robert Dillon
(Executive Memorandum #862)
An unstable situation in Nepal could lead to a major power struggle between India and China in the Himalayas and adversely affect U.S. interests in ...

February 3, 2003
The Challenges and Imperatives in Taiwan's Defense
By Peter Brookes
(Heritage Lecture #775)
Continuing to help Taiwan deter China's use of force and maintain a robust defense capability is in America's interest, Taiwan's interest, and the best interest ...

January 24, 2003
Does the U.S. Face a Crisis in Asia?
By The Honorable Sam Brownback
(Heritage Lecture #774)
It has been made clear to us that our foreign policy can no longer afford to narrowly focus on short-term benefits. For our nation's long-term ...

January 23, 2003
Defusing Anti-American Rhetoric in South Korea
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(Backgrounder #1619)
The politicization of anti-American sentiments in South Korea has caused undue distraction from the close cooperation and coordination that is required to address the North ...

January 17, 2003
The Shape of Anti-Terrorist Coalitions in Southeast Asia
By Dana Robert Dillon
(Heritage Lecture #773)
There are multiple groupings in the Southeast Asia region that claim an anti-terrorist goal, but the strategies used by the coalitions determine whether or not ...

January 10, 2003
United States Military Forces in Asia Maintain the Peace and Advance Democracy
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #185)
It is imperative for Americans to remember that in the final analysis, the forward deployment of U.S. troops serves American interests even as it advances ...

January 9, 2003
WRAPP: U.S. Foreign Policy
By U.S. Senator Sam Brownback
(Heritage Lecture #brownback)
The United States is currently faced with serious challenges in
opposite corners of the globe. In Iraq, Saddam Hussein continues to
defy the international community; and in ...

November 12, 2002
Strategic Risks for East Asia in Economic Integration with China
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #171)
China has potential to become a valuable, cooperative, constructive member of the Asia–Pacific economic community; but it could also become the opposite—a fearsome, aggressive, and ...

October 21, 2002
The Political-Military Dimension of U.S. Policy Toward Taiwan
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #767)
China's propensity to use force, its proliferation of WMDs to rogue states, and its nuclear-tipped ICBMs all threaten American interests in Asia. China's threats against ...

October 18, 2002
North Korea and the End of the Agreed Framework
By Balbina Y. Hwang, Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D., and Baker Spring
(Backgrounder #1605)
North Korea's admission of its nuclear weapons program was no surprise to the Bush Administration. Washington must respond with strength by instituting a combination of ...

October 17, 2002
Back to Basics: An Economic Agenda for APEC
By Dana Robert Dillon, Balbina Y. Hwang, John J. Tkacik, Jr. and Brett D. Schaefer
(Backgrounder #1604)
President Bush needs to set the global trading system on a firm footing for sustained economic growth at APEC this year. He should encourage economic ...

October 17, 2002
Back to Basics: An Economic Agenda for APEC
By Dana Robert Dillon, Balbina Y. Hwang, John J. Tkacik, Jr. and Brett D. Schaefer
(Executive Summary #1604)
bg1604es: Back to Basics: An Economic Agenda for APEC

October 9, 2002
The Diplomatic and Political Dimension of U.S. Policy Toward Taiwan
By Peter Brookes
(WebMemo #167)
The United States has a very strong interest in the security of Taiwan's democracy and in having a constructive relationship with China. As long as ...

October 4, 2002
The Future of Hong Kong
By The Honorable Mrs. Anson Chan, GBM, CBE, JP
(Heritage Lecture #766)
Lecture by the Honorable Mrs. Anson Chan, GBM, CBE, JP Former Chief Secretary of Hong Kong

October 4, 2002
Strengthening the U.S.-Malaysia Friendship
By The Honorable Dato' Seri Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi
(Heritage Lecture #763)
The Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia highlights three areas that the U.S. and Malaysia need to focus on: fighting terrorism, moderating Islam, and improving governance. ...

October 4, 2002
Thailand's Political and Economic Progress
By His Excellency Mr. Sakthip Krairiksh
(Heritage Lecture #765)
The Ambassador of Thailand outlines the political, bureaucratic, and economic developments in his country.

October 3, 2002
The Sixteenth Party Congress and China's Succession
By Joseph Fewsmith and Carol Lee Hamrin
(WebMemo #166)
China will remain inward-looking, reacting to events rather than actively trying to shape them. As these new leaders become more comfortable with their responsibilities, they ...

August 30, 2002
Helping Sri Lanka Secure a New Beginning
By Dana Robert Dillon
(Executive Memorandum #830)
Sri Lanka is about to make peace with the violent Tamil Tigers. The U.S. should support the peaceful resolution of the civil war in Sri ...

July 22, 2002
Promoting a Collective Response to Terrorism in Southeast Asia
By Dana Robert Dillon and Paolo Pasicolan
(Executive Memorandum #825)
Though Asian countries have customarily refused to interfere with the internal affairs of their neighbors out of respect for their sovereignty, the emergence of terrorism ...

June 20, 2002
Responding to the Indo-Pakistani Crisis
By James Phillips, Jack Spencer, Dexter Ingram, and Dana Robert Dillon
(Backgrounder #1562)
Although the U.S. should continue to encourage India and Pakistan to settle the dispute over Kashmir themselves, it should not attempt to insert itself as ...

June 13, 2002
Overcoming the Stalemate on the Korean Peninsula
By Balbina Hwang
(Heritage Lecture #750)
Regarding our goal for North Korea: it is no longer enough for us to focus on just "getting them to the table." North Korea has ...

June 12, 2002
Military Engagement with Indonesia in the War on Terrorism
By Dana Robert Dillon
(Executive Memorandum #818)
The Bush Administration's proposal to provide $8 million to train a "counterterrorism unit" in Indonesia is appropriately modest and contains sufficient safeguards to protect the ...

June 10, 2002
Japan's Emergency Legislation and the War on Terrorism
By The Honorable Fukushiro Nukaga
(Heritage Lecture #749)
The U.S. and Japan share the common values of freedom and democracy, and the common strategic interest of pursuing co-existence with other countries in the ...

June 4, 2002
Heritage's Center for Media and Public Policy Details Nuclear Scenarios
By Dexter Ingram
(WebMemo #104)
Millions of Americans are learning more than ever before about the terrible consequences of a nuclear war between India and Pakistan, thanks to an incredibly ...

May 13, 2002
Strengthening the U.S.-Philippine Alliance for Fighting Terrorism
By Paolo Pasicolan
(Executive Memorandum #815)
The United States and the Philippines view the problem of terrorism with equal urgency. Washington should take advantage of congruent security interests, along with popular ...

May 3, 2002
U.S.-Malaysia Defense Cooperation: A Solid Success Story
By The Honorable Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak
(Heritage Lecture #742)
U.S. and Malaysian forces have cooperated on a wide range of missions with virtually no fanfare or public acknowledgement. And in spite of its success, ...

April 26, 2002
Stating America's Case to China's Hu Jintao: A Primer on U.S.-China-Taiwan Policy
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Executive Summary #1541)
BG1541ES: Stating America's Case to China's Hu Jintao: A Primer on U.S.-China-Taiwan Policy

April 26, 2002
Stating America's Case to China's Hu Jintao: A Primer on U.S.-China-Taiwan Policy
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Backgrounder #1541)
Leaders in both China and the United States well recognize that if relations between their nations are to improve, China must step away from assertive ...

April 19, 2002
Who's Hu? Assessing China's Heir Apparent, Hu Jintao
By John J. Tkacik, Jr., Joseph Fewsmith, and Maryanne Kivlehan
(Heritage Lecture #739)
The list of what ...

March 27, 2002
A Progress Report on the Philippines: The Balikatan Exercises, the Abu Sayyaf, and Al-Qaeda
By Ambassador Albert del Rosario
(Heritage Lecture #738)
Balikatan, which means "shoulder-to-shoulder" is a joint military exercise between Philippine and U.S. forces. It was launched last February with the goal of enhancing the ...

March 26, 2002
Addressing the Looming Financial Crisis in Japan
By Balbina Y. Hwang and Brett D. Schaefer
(Executive Summary #1530)
BG1530ES: Addressing the Looming Financial Crisis in Japan

March 26, 2002
Addressing the Looming Financial Crisis in Japan
By Balbina Y. Hwang and Brett D. Schaefer
(Backgrounder #1530)
Japan's resistance to free-market capitalism is the source of its current malaise, and a failure to address this issue will make a future crisis in ...

March 8, 2002
The U.S., China, and the Future of East Asia
By The Honorable Henry J. Hyde
(WebMemo #84)
By helping the Chinese people achieve their long-delayed freedom, we will ensure our own, and that of all the generations to come.

March 6, 2002
The U.S., China, and the Future of East Asia
By The Honorable Henry J. Hyde
(Heritage Lecture #bclee8)
Prior to September 11th, there were many troubling signs that the regime in Beijing was moving toward policies that are not only inimical to stability ...

February 12, 2002
President Bush's Trip to Asia: Promoting Security, Prosperity, and Peace
By John J. Tkacik, Jr. and Balbina Hwang
(Backgrounder #1517)
On his first official state visits to Japan, Korea, and China, President Bush must seek ways to address America's goals of greater security, prosperity, and ...

February 1, 2002
Korea at the Crossroads: The Challenges Ahead
By Lee Hoi-chang
(Heritage Lecture #728)
Close relations with the United States is the cornerstone of Korea's security and prosperity. Our two countries are committed to the fundamental values of peace, ...

January 25, 2002
The United States Should Encourage India and Pakistan to Disengage
By Dana R. Dillon and John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Executive Memorandum #799)
The United States should focus its diplomatic efforts on convincing India and Pakistan that military brinkmanship only complicates the problems that arise during their periodic ...

January 24, 2002
Korea at the Crossroads: The Challenges Ahead
By Lee Hoi-chang
(WebMemo #71)
Close relations with the United States is the cornerstone of Korea's security and prosperity. Our two countries are committed to the fundamental values of peace, ...

January 14, 2002
A New Era in Cross-Strait Relations? Taiwan and China in the WTO
By Ing-wen Tsai, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #726)
China is a source of military threat, and a force that tries to undermine our political status. But, at the same time, China is our ...

December 6, 2001
Keys to the Endgame in Afghanistan
By James A. Phillips
(Backgrounder #1507)
The United States has made considerable progress in its war to uproot Osama bin Laden's terrorist network and the Taliban regime that protects it in ...

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 ...

October 4, 2001
Preparing for the APEC Summit: Mobilizing Asian Allies for War
By John J. Tkacik, Dana R. Dillon, Balbina Hwang, and Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Executive Summary #1487)
BG1487es: Preparing for the APEC Summit: Mobilizing Asian Allies for War

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 ...

September 5, 2001
How the Bush Administration Should Handle China and South China Sea Maritime Territorial Disputes
By Dana R. Dillion
(Executive Summary #1470)
BG1470es: How the Bush Administration Should Handle China

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 12, 2001
President Bush's Trip to Asia: Promoting Security, Prosperity, and Peace
By John J. Tkacik and Balbina Hwang
(Executive Summary #1517)
BG1517es: President Bush's Trip to Asia: Promoting Security, Prosperity, and Peace

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.
(Executive Summary #1328)
BG1328ES: Tensions Across the Strait: China's Military Options Against Taiwan Short of War

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
(Executive Summary #1304)
BG1304ES: Time for a New North Korea Policy

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
(Executive Summary #1291)
BG1291ES: Promoting Democracy and Economic Reform in Indonesia

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
(Executive Summary #1272)
BG1272ES: The Taiwan Relations Act After 20 Years: Keys to Past and Future Success

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 22, 1999
Rebuilding the U.S.-Philippine Alliance
By Richard D. Fisher, Jr.
(Executive Summary #1255es)
Rebuilding the U.S.-Philippine Alliance

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 16, 1998
Standing Up For Democracy and Economic Reform in Malaysia
By John T. Dori
(Executive Summary #1235)
BG1235es: Standing Up For Democracy and Economic Reform in Malaysia

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.

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
(Executive Summary #1236ES)
BG1236ES: Clinton's Trip to Asia: Time to Show U.S. Leadership

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 28, 1998
America's Reponse to China-Taiwan Talks: Encourage But Don't Intefere
By Ambassador Harvey Feldman
(Executive Summary #1230)
BG1230es: America's Reponse to China-Taiwan Talks: Encourage But Don't Intefere

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 ...

October 13, 1998
Promoting Freedom and Security in U.S.-Taiwan Policy
By Stephen J. Yates
(Executive Summary #1226)
BG1226es: Promoting Freedom and Security in U.S.-Taiwan Policy

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.

August 17, 1998
Indonesia's Economic and Political Crisis: A Challenge for U.S. Leadership in Asia
By John T. Dori
(Executive Summary #1214)
BG1214es: Indonesia's Economic and Political Crisis: A Challenge for U.S. Leadership in Asia

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 21, 1998
India's Nuclear Tests Show Folly of Rushing Test Ban Treaty
By Baker Spring
(Executive Summary #1183)
BG1183es: India's Nuclear Tests Show Folly of Rushing 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 12, 1998
The United States and Thailand: Helping a Friend in Need
By Richard D. Fisher, Jr., and Robert P. O'Quinn
(Executive Summary #1164)
BG1164es: The United States and Thailand: Helping a Friend in Need

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 11, 1998
China's Arms Require Better U.S. Military Ties With Taiwan
By Richard D. Fisher, Jr.
(Executive Summary #1163)
BG1163es:China's Arms Require Better U.S. Military Ties With Taiwan

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 Indones

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