Nov 20, 2009
ReportNov 17, 2009The world was surprised when China emerged in 2004 as a major importer and consumer of oil. Today, that surprise has been replaced by growing concern that the China of tomorrow may be in a position to challenge the United States not only for economic leadership but for political leadership as well.
- Critical QuestionsNov 17, 2009
Q1: What are the key defense issues?
ReportNov 16, 2009The United States is pouring massive resources and risking precious lives of its soldiers in its efforts to stabilize Afghanistan, a part of the world most Americans could not identify on a map before 9/11. President Barack Obama has already increased the U.S. force presence considerably and is deliberating further increases in what may be the most portentous decision of his presidency.
- NewsletterNov 13, 2009
BEIJING – With President Barack Obama making his first trip to China, it is vital that the two countries have a clear understanding of what they expect from each other. Failure to reconcile expectations could derail a partnership that is increasingly critical to the management of pressing global issues.
- NewsletterNov 12, 2009
Recently, Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg, in an address at the Center for a New American Security, called on China to provide “strategic reassurance” that its intentions were peaceful. Many Chinese argue this term is an important test balloon to establish a new principle for the Obama administration’s approach to Sino-U.S. relations.
- NewsletterNov 10, 2009
As President Obama’s Asia trip begins, it is useful to look at how the table is set for the most complex relationship an American president must manage:
- ReportNov 9, 2009
ASEAN Secretariat: Dr. Surin Pitsuwan (SIR-in PIT-soo-ahn)
Australia: Kevin Rudd
Brunei: His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddualah (Sul-tan BOWL-kee-ah) or simply (Sultan of BREW-nigh)
Canada: Stephen Harper
Chile: Michelle Bachelet (Mee-shell Bah-shell-let (hard L))
- Critical QuestionsNov 9, 2009
On November 15, 2009, President Obama will meet the 10 leads of the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the first ever U.S.-ASEAN Summit. ASEAN includes Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Together, these countries include two U.S.
- Critical QuestionsNov 9, 2009
President Obama will make his inaugural visit to Asia later this month. The focal point of his trip is the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Meeting in Singapore on November 13–15, 2009. He will also visit Japan, China, and Korea in the course of his nine-day trip.
- Critical QuestionsNov 9, 2009
President Obama makes his first trip to Asia to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Singapore this month. The president will begin his trip in Tokyo on November 12 and 13 and then travel to Singapore for the APEC meeting that runs from the 13th to 15th. From Singapore he will travel to China from the 15th to the 18th and finally visit Seoul on the 18th and 19th.
