Space, China’s Tactical Frontier

Policy Q&As
As China's space program continues to develop and grow, NBR spoke with Matthew Durnin from the World Security Institute for his thoughts on China’s evolving satellite program and what might be an appropriate response for the United States to have.

Okinawa and the Future of the U.S.-Japan Security Alliance

Policy Q&As

NBR asked Jennifer Lind, Associate Professor of Government at Dartmouth College, to discuss the underlying domestic factors that shape the conflict surrounding the U.S. military presence in Okinawa and how this continuing tension could affect the future of U.S.-Japan security relations.

Can Pakistan’s Neighbors Help Deal with Pakistan?

Mahin Karim

NBR Analysis Brief

As the United States and NATO prepare to draw down their forces in Afghanistan, the question of maintaining a presence in the region is tied up with concerns over state instability in Pakistan. In this NBR Analysis Brief, Mahin Karim, a Senior Associate in Security and Political Affairs at NBR, discusses whether Pakistan’s strategic neighborhood can play a larger role in containing instability in the country.

Collaborating to Construct India: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Infrastructure Development

Policy Q&As

NBR spoke with Ashwin Mahalingam (IIT Madras) about the role of public-private partnerships in Indian infrastructure development and what advances must happen to make these partnerships more capable of meeting India’s vast infrastructure needs.

Japan’s Territorial Problem: The Northern Territories, Takeshima, and the Senkaku Islands

Commentary

Three territorial disputes-the Northern Territories, Takeshima Island, and the Senkaku Islands—are causing ongoing strain on Japan’s relations with Russia, South Korea, and China. Former ambassador Kazuhiko Togo discusses these three conflicts and what measures Japan could take to alleviate regional tensions.

Japan’s Evolving Business Strategies

Policy Q&As

After decades of economic stagnation, many Japanese corporations are facing challenging adaptation processes and are redefining their goals and core business strategies. In this new Q&A, Ulrike Schaede (University of California, San Diego) provides insight on these evolving strategies and how these changes affect Japan’s economy.

Mongolia: Growth, Democracy, and Two Wary Neighbors

Policy Q&As

NBR recently interviewed Alan Wachman, an Associate Professor of International Politics at Tufts University's Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, for insight into Mongolia’s achievements, its relationship with Beijing, Moscow, and the United States, and into how the U.S. views Mongolia’s role in the international system.

Affordable Solutions: Strengthening Disease Prevention and Detection through Appropriate Technologies

Health Q&As

NBR spoke with Victor Shi (QIAGEN) about the promise that innovative health technologies hold for improving the effectiveness of disease prevention and early detection, and the key factors that must be considered when designing and/or implementing a technology in resource-poor settings.

An Australian Perspective on U.S. Rebalancing toward Asia

Policy Q&As

NBR spoke with Rory Medcalf, Strategic Asia 2011–12 contributing author and director of the International Security Program at the Lowy Institute for International Policy, to assess the U.S. “pivot” to the Asia-Pacific region and growing security concerns over China’s military development and territorial disputes.

South Korea’s Parliamentary Election: Implications for Korea and the United States

Policy Q&As

South Korea’s National Assembly elections, held two weeks ago, were an opportunity for both the ruling conservative Saenuri Party and the liberal opposition Democratic United Party to gain the upper hand before December’s presidential election. NBR interviewed a trio of Korean political scholars to get their take on the election results, the implications for Korea’s December presidential election, and what the mood of the Korean electorate can tell us about Korea-U.S. relations and how future Korean governments might handle foreign policy issues such as North Korea, free trade, and sharing the military burden.