Search results for: S. Frederick Starr
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It’s Democracy, Stupid: Overcoming the Middle-Income Trap
...Why do many middle-income countries fail to sustain sufficient economic growth to become high-income countries? This policy brief argues that a political process leading to democracy and better governance...
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Towards a “Reset” in U.S.-North Korea Relations?
...More than two years on since the last official talks between the two countries, recent indicators from Pyongyang and Washington could prove auspicious for a “reset” in U.S.-North Korea...
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Green Light for Tajikistan’s Rogun Dam?
...an apparent go-ahead by the World Bank. Although Uzbekistan has raised the specter of war over the project, domestic political pressures and electricity shortages leave the Tajiks with little choice....
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Myanmar’s Armed Forces: The Case for Engagement
...Over three years since the inauguration of the civilian government, the Tatmadaw finds itself increasingly isolated politically and under scrutiny like never before from Myanmar’s burgeoning mass media and...
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North Korea’s Diversifying Diplomatic Ties
...While a fourth nuclear test would appear to have been delayed, North Korea is currently seeking to break out of its economic and political isolation by diversifying its diplomatic...
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Kazakhstan’s “Pivot to China”?
...to China” can bring benefits in terms of economy and security, but Astana will likely continue to pursue a multi-vector foreign policy to avoid leaning on any one power....
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China’s “Sea Power Nation” Strategy
...China is a large maritime nation. It has a coastline of more than 18,000 km, three million square kilometers of territorial seas, and over 6,500 islands with an area...
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Rethinking National Security: China’s New Security Commission
...The newly established Central National Security Commission (CNSC) of China held its first meeting on April 15. The inaugural meeting of this body marks a significant milestone in the...
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It’s Democracy, Stupid: Reappraising the Middle-Income Trap
...The causes and reasons for countries’ economic growth and development have long been a challenging subject for research and debate. It is observed that while many countries experience high...
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Rebalancing Act: China’s Fiscal Reform Challenge
...This policy brief examines China’s inter-connected economic challenges of structural and fiscal reform, arguing that promotion of domestic consumption away from fixed-asset investment could further exacerbate the fiscal mismatch...