Pivot to Asia
This blog tracks political and economic developments and other emerging issues in the Asia-Pacific region. The rapid economic growth of many of the region’s nations has attracted much attention from the rest of the world. The blog analyzes the rise of China, the Asian Tigers phenomenon, the countries’ search for new growth opportunities and efforts to gain leadership in the global economy, as well as their balancing act between industrial development and environmental protection. Authors also discuss the future of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), the long-standing goals and issues of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the benefits and consequences of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement, the role of the Silk Road Economic Belt in economic development, and other important questions. Other topics include: territorial “pressure points” in North-East Asia, political and economic opportunities for BRICS states, and regional tensions in the South China Sea. The role of multilateral dialogue platforms in resolving key issues in Asia, economic development opportunities in ASEAN and APEC, and other note-worthy issues on the regional agenda are covered as well.
New entries
How does Russia’s pivot to the East factor into the ongoing tensions in the South China Sea region? I have invited Dr. Hanns Maull, Visiting Professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and Senior…
The emergence of Asian regional free trade agreement negotiations such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) of 12 Pacific Rim countries, APEC’s Free Trade Agreement of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP), and ASEAN’s Regional Comprehensive Economic…
Moscow has been moving closer to Beijing in the last couple of years and making a concerted effort to “pivot to Asia” in light of Russia’s deteriorating relations with the West. While other powers in the Asia-Pacific region such as U…
Poll conducted
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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements 33 (31%) U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity 30 (28%) U.S. wants to dissolve Russia 24 (22%) U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China 21 (19%)
