AsiaPacific Issues

The AsiaPacific Issues are published by the East-West Center. The eight-page papers in the AsiaPacific Issues series illuminate issues of broad interest or significant impact. Written without jargon that would exclude nonspecialists, they report on the environment, international relations, domestic politics, human rights, population and health, economics, trade, and other areas of critical importance.

No.

Title

174	DeepSeek and the Shifting AI Landscape in China and the US, May 2025

173	Creative and Innovative Approaches to Engaging With Communities in Water Security in the Solomon Islands, March 2025

172	Navigating Water Challenges in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta: How Can a Shift in Water Management Help? January 2025

171	Solar Panels and EV Batteries: US Green Energy Policies Toward China, January 2025

170	China and Angola: From the Pioneering “Angolan Model” to a “New” Relationship, November 2024

169	Nusantara: Climate Dilemmas of a “Green” Capital City in Indonesia, October 2024

168	Decoding Social Media’s Role in Taliban 2.0 and its Implications for Afghan Youth, July 2024

167	Revisiting the Cambodia-Thailand Maritime Dispute: International Law, Politics and Nationalism, June 2024

166	Smallholder Cash Cropping Expansion and the Privatization of Communal Forestland in Southeast Myanmar, May 2024

165	Commodities and Global Climate Governance: Early Evidence From the EU Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR), April 2024

164	Korea-US Cooperation on Climate Change in the Pacific as Part of the Indo-Pacific Strategy, April 2024

163	Drought, Flood, and Rice Security in Central Thailand, March 2024

162	The Consequences of Taliban Policies on Human Rights in Afghanistan (August 2021–August 2023)

161	Why North Korean Nuclear Blackmail is Unlikely, November 2023

160	Community Driven Development, Climate Change, and Resiliency: Lessons from Solomon Islands, September 2023

159	China’s 5G Mobile Technology in Asia: US Security Concerns and Regional Economic Priorities, May 2023

158	Valuing Longer, Healthier Lives: Assessing the Productivity of Health Spending in South Korea, March 2023

157	Economic Sanctions During Humanitarian Emergencies: The Case of North Korea, January 2023

156	Asia's Push for Monetary Alternatives, December 2022

155	The Indian Farmer Makes Her Voice Heard, December 2022

154	North Korean Food Insecurity: Is Famine on the Horizon? August 2022

153	China's Military Advances Make Case for Strategic Stability Talks, May 2022

152	Tesla Goes to China, April 2022

151	China and COVID-19: Alienation and Its Discontents, January 2022

150	Economic Diplomacy and Genocide in Xinjiang, November 2021

149	A Changing Climate and Its Implications for Health and Migration in the Pacific: Examples from the Marshall Islands, September 2021

148	Hun Sen's Mistake? The Domestic Political Ramifications of His Chinese Shelter, May 2021

147	Legal Identity and Statelessness in Southeast Asia, January 2021

146	Can ASEAN Expand Vocational Training to Help Workers Survive Automation and AI? December 2020

145	Next Steps for US-Japan Collaboration on Energy Infrastructure, October 2020

144	China's Pandemic Policy, September 2020

143	Cooperation Between the United States and Pakistan: What is the Future? January 2020

142	Women, Leadership, and Asian Economic Performance, January 2020

141	From ‘Rebalance to Asia’ to ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’: The Development of the U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership, November 2019

140	Now I Know my ABCs: U.S.-China Policy on AI, Big Data, and Cloud Computing, September 2019

139	U.S.-China Trilateral Aid Cooperation: Features, Prospects, and Recommendations, August 2019

138	Foreseeing India-China Relations: The 'Compromised Context' of Rapprochement, July 2019

137	The Thailand-U.S. Defense Alliance in U.S.-Indo-Pacific Strategy, March 2019

136	Central Asia: Japan's New 'Old' Frontier, February 2019

135	Women's Economic Empowerment and the G20 Agenda, February 2018

134	Toward an Incremental Pathway to Peace on the Korean Peninsula, September 2017

133	Misunderstanding North Korea, August 2017

132	From Poor Peasants to Entrepreneurial Farmers: The Transformation of Rural Life in Northeast Thailand, August 2017

131	Low Fertility in Japan - No End in Sight, June 2017

130	Policy Response to Low Fertility in China: Too Little, Too Late? April 2017

129	American Global Primacy and the Rise of India, March 2017

128	Does Unplanned Urbanization Pose a Disease Risk in Asia? The Case of Avian Influenza in Vietnam, January 2017

127	Land Tenure Security and Policy Tensions in Myanmar (Burma), October 2016

126	International Criminal Justice and Southeast Asia: Approaches To Ending Impunity for Mass Atrocities, September 2016

125	At the Crossroads: The TPP, AIIB, and Japan's Foreign Economic Strategy, May 2016

124	Beyond Manufacturing: Developing the Service Sector to Drive Growth in the PRC, May 2016

123	Mega-FTAs and the Trade-Security Nexus: The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), March 2016

122	El Nino Strengthens in the Pacific: Preparing for the Impacts of Drought, December 2015

121	Alternative Waste Solutions for the Pacific Region: Learning from the Hawai'i Experience, November 2015

120	China's Hidden Obstacles to Socioeconomic Rebalancing, October 2015

119	The ASEAN Economic Community: What Stands in the Way? September 2015

118	Transforming the Regional Architecture: New Players and Challenges for the Pacific Islands, August 2015

117	North Korea and the Sony Hack: Exporting Instability Through Cyberspace, May 2015

116	The Asia-Pacific Cooperation Agenda: Moving from Regional Cooperation Toward Global Leadership, October 2014

115	Broadcasting Justice: Media Outreach at the Khmer Rouge Trials, July 2014

114	Rubber Plantations Expand in Mountainous Southeast Asia: What Are the Consequences for the Environment? May 2014

113	See No Evil: South Korean Labor Practices in North Korea, April 2014

112	Democratic Change and Forest Governance in the Asia Pacific: Implications for Myanmar, February 2014

111	Creating Korea's Future Economy: Innovation, Growth, and Korea-US Economic Relations, January 2014

110	South Korea's Response to Human Rights Abuses in North Korea: An Analysis of Policy Options, June 2013

109	Can a Growing Servces Sector Renew Asia's Economic Growth? April 2013

108	The Elusive Nature of North Korean Reform, February 2013

107	How Emerging Forms of Capitalism Are Changing the Global Economic Order, February 2013

106	More Security for Rising China, Less for Others? January 2013

105	A Double-Edged Sword: Information Technology in North Korea, October 2012

104	Terrorism in Perspective: An Assessment of 'Jihad Project' Trends in Indonesia, September 2012

103	Post-Crisis Japanese Nuclear Policy: From Top-Down Directives to Bottom-Up Activism, January 2012

102	Policy Concerns of Low Fertility for Military Planning in South Korea, November 2011

101	The End of 'Growth with Equity'? Economic Growth and Income Inequality in East Asia, July 2011

100	China's Innovation Policy Is a Wake-Up Call for America, May 2011

99	Population Aging and Economic Progress in Asia: A Bumpy Road Ahead? February 2011

98	In Search of Refuge: Pacific Islands, Climate-Induced Migration, and the Legal Frontier, January 2011

97	Land Rights in Cambodia: An Unfinished Reform, August 2010

96	Cities at Risk: Asia's Coastal Cities in an Age of Climate Change, July 2010

95	Is the Trial of 'Duch' a Catalyst for Change in Cambodia's Courts? June 2010

94	Very Low Fertility in Asia: Is There a Problem? Can It Be Solved? May 2010

93	Beyond the Truth: Can Reparations Move Peace and Justice Forward in Timor-Leste? March 2010

92	Crossing Borders, Changing Landscapes: Land-Use Dynamics in the Golden Triangle, December 2009

91	Forest Communities and REDD Climate Initiatives, October 2009

90	The New ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights: Toothless Tiger or Tentative First Step? September 2009

89	Why Science Alone Won't Solve the Climate Crisis: Managing Climate Risks in the Pacific, August 2009

88	Are the Farmers Always Right? Rethinking Assumptions Guiding Agricultural and Environmental Research in Southeast Asia, May 2009

87	North Korean Shipping: A Potential for WMD Proliferation? February 2009

86	Multitrack Integration in East Asian Trade: Noodle Bowl or Matrix? October 2008

85	Oil in Asia and the Pacific: Production, Consumption, Imports, and Policy Options, August 2008

84	How Does Son Preference Affect Populations in Asia? September 2007

83	Viable and Environment-Friendly Sources for Meeting South Asia's Growing Energy Needs, August 2007

82	Disincentives for Democratic Change in China, February 2007

81	Poverty Reduction in the 'Tribal Belt' of Eastern India, August 2006

80	'Justice on the Cheap' Revisited: The Failure of the Serious Crimes Trials in East Timor, May 2006

79	China and the Depreciating U.S. Dollar, January 2006

78	Banking Crises in East Asia: The Price Tag of Liberalization? November 2005

77	Can China Afford to Continue Its One-Child Policy? March 2005

76	What Motivates Regional Financial Cooperation in East Asia Today? February 2005

75	An India-Pakistan Detente: What It Could Mean for Sustainable Development in South Asia and Beyond, August 2004

74	The Politics of Environmental Policy with a Himalayan Example, June 2004

73	Tourism in a 'Borderless' World: The Singapore Experience, May 2004

72	"Failed State" and the War on Terror: Intervention in Solomon Islands, March 2004

71	Political Parties and Political Engineering in the Asia Pacific Region, December 2003

70	Asian Oil Market Outlook: Role of the Key Players, October 2003

69	The Move to Preferential Trade in the Western Pacific Rim, June 2003

68	HIV/AIDS in Asia, May 2003

67	Changing Korean Perceptions of the Post-Cold War Era and the U.S.-ROK Alliance, April 2003

66	Living with a Climate in Transition: Pacific Communities Plan for Today and Tomorrow, March 2003

65	Coast Guards: New Forces for Regional Order and Security, January 2003

64	The Demographic and Political Imperatives for Improving Crown-Maori Relations in Aotearoa-New Zealand, November 2002

63	Indoor Air Pollution: The Quiet Killer, October 2002

62	The Case for U.S. Leadership in Rebuilding Afghanistan, September 2002

61	Seeking Justice on the Cheap: Is the East Timor Tribunal Really a Model for the Future? August 2002

60	Managing Asia Pacific's Energy Dependence on the Middle East: Is There a Role for Central Asia? June 2002

59	China's Stat-Owned Enterprises: Thriving or Crumbling? March 2002

58	As Asia's Populati8on Ages, Worries Grow about the Future, January 2002

57	Putting the Pieces in Place for Japan's Economic Recovery, December 2001

56	"Deja Vu All Over Again?" Why Dialogue Won't Solve the Kashmir Dispute, November 2001

55	Terrorism and America: Five Asia Pacific Perspectives, October 2001

54	Japan's Uneasy Citizens and the U.S.-Japan Alliance, September 2001

53	Rough Waters in the South China Sea: Navigation Issues and Confidence-Building Measures, August 2001

52	Dysfunctional Democracy and the Dirty War in Sri Lanka, May 2001

51	APEC and the Environment: Civil Society in an Age of Globalization, March 2001

50	Undermining the WTO: The Case Against 'Open Sectoralism' February 2001

49	The Riel Value of Money: How the World's Only Attempt to Abolish Money Has Hindered Cambodia's Economic Development, January 2001

48	The Internet's Effect on Business Organization: Bane or Boon for Developing Asia? January 2001

47	How Blaming 'Slash and Burn' Farmers is Deforesting Mainland Southeast Asia, December 2000

46	The Future of E-Commerce in China, October 2000

45	Multilateralism and Regional Security: Can the ASEAN Regional Forum Really Make a Difference? August 2000

44	Natural Gas: The Fuel of the Future in Asia, June 2000

43	Domestic Politics Fuels Northeast Asian Maritime Disputes, April 2000

42	Potential Partners: India and the United States, December 1999

41	Japan at the Crossroads, September 1999

40	The Struggle for Free Trade, June 1999

39	Strapped for Cash, Asians Plunder their Forests and Endanger their Future, April 1999

38	International Response to Nuclear Tests in South Asia: The Need for a New Policy Framework, June 15, 1998

37	Russia's Media Revolution: From Party Control to Money Control, June 1, 1998

36	Indonesia in Crisis, May 1998

35	Global Lessons of the Asian Economic Crisis, March 1998

34	Toxic Waste: Hazardous to Asia's Health, November 1997

33	Will Population Change Sustain the 'Asian Economic Miracle'? October 1997

32	A New Era for Japan and the Pacific Islands: The Tokyo Summit, September 1997

31	China and Central Asia's Volatile Mix: Energy, Trade, and Ethnic Relations, May 1997

30	The Fallalcy of Global Sustainable Development, March 1997

29	Migrants on the Move in Asia, December 1996

28	The U.S. and Japan in APEC: Arena for Leadershop in Asia and the Pacific, August 1996

27	The China Syndrome: Rising Nationalism and Conflict with the West, May 1996

26	Nuclear Energy Thrives in Asia, November 1995

25	Chinese Women's Lives: Rhetoric and Reality, September 1995

24	Sweeping Changes Shape a New Pacific Asia, September 1995

23	The Rise of Global Intellectual Property Rights and their Impact on Asia, August 1995

22	Indonesia in the 1990s: More than Meets the Eye, August 1995

21	Memory Wars: The Politics of Remembering the Pacific War, July 1995

20	Pacific Transitions: Population and Change in Island Societies, July 1995

19	Energy Outlook to 2010: Asia-Pacific Demand, Supply, and Climate Change Implications, April 1995

18	China's Ethnic Reawakening, January 1995

17	A New Agenda for APEC: Setting up the 'Building Blocks' of Free Trade, October 1994

16	AIDS in Asia: The Gathering Storm, August 1994

15	Do Population Programs Violate Women's Human Rights? August 1994

14	Resource-Rich Central Asia Opens to the World, July 1994

13	Marketing the Rainforest: 'Green' Panacea or Red Herring? May 1994

12	U.S.-Japan Trade: Get Smart, Not Just Tough, April 1994

11	UN Peacekeeping Missions: The Lessons from Cambodia, March 1994

10	Looking for Pollution Where the People Are, January 1994

9	Pacific Summit in Seattle: Testing Clinton's Asia-Pacific Policy, November 1993

8	America's Trade: Markets Count More Than Deficits, October 1993

7	The High Costs of Environmental Loans, September 1993

6	Dear President Clinton: Voices from Asia and the Pacific, June 1993

5	The Challenges of Vietnam's Reconstruction, April 1993

4	South Korea's New President Faces Hard Times at Home and New International Demands, February 1993

3	Legislative Election in Taiwan May Pose Problems for United States and China, December 1992

2	Japan and the United States: Helping Each Other Cope with Change, November 1992

1	Japanese Emperor's Visit to China Sends Important Signals to the United States, October 1992

Source: The East-West Center