Search results for: S. Frederick Starr
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Japan’s Opaque Energy Policy toward Russia: Is Abe Being Trumped by Putin?
...EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, with his self-proclaimed deep trust in President Vladimir Putin, has made striking a historic deal on improving Japan-Russia relations a priority. The Abe...
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Xi’s Visit to the Philippines: Implications for China-Philippine Relations
...for a two day state visit to the Philippines. It was the first state visit by a Chinese President to the Philippines in 13 years. The visit is a milestone...
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Are China and the U.S. Heading for Open Confrontation?
...On 30 September 2018, just one day before China’s National Day, the US guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur entered, without China’s permission, within 12 nautical miles of Nanxun (Gaven) and...
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Japan’s Dilemma with Sanctions Policy Towards Russia: A Delicate Balancing Act
...Dr. Maria Shagina gives her views on Japan’s position when it comes to following international sanctions placed on Russia. Her paper explains how the country’s strategic interests have often...
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China’s Military Reform: Present and Future – Part 2
...Changes made to the structure of the Chinese armed forces have occupied much attention the world over, and are a central part of a wider program of reform being...
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China’s Military Reform: Present and Future – Part 1
...Changes made to the structure of the Chinese armed forces have occupied much attention the world over, and are a central part of a wider program of reform being...
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Mental Illness: Myanmar’s Hidden Epidemic
...year by the Ministry of Health and Sports showed some modest but important improvements in health indicators. In a worrying development though the report devoted less than a page to...
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Changing Global Orders and Europe’s Role
...Abstract The United States and Europe have been perceived as deteriorating international actors, particularly when contrasted to China which has been seen as a new force under its all-powerful...
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Conference Report: What’s in It for Sweden? Toward a Shared Agenda for Swedish East Asia Research
...On April 26-27, 2018, the Institute for Security and Development Policy (ISDP) organized the second installment of the conference series East Asia Research in Sweden. The first conference in...
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The Myth of Erdogan’s Power
...Far from a sultan, the Turkish president is hemmed in by the nationalists who back him—and they don’t want him to get too close to Russia. This month, Turkish...