East Asia - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Demystifying the Chinese Economy

Uri Dadush, Justin Lin, Vikram Nehru, Nicholas Lardy — Wed, 02 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Since opening up to the world in 1979, China’s economy has grown by an astonishing 10 percent, on average, in real terms every year. But many observers have pointed out that China’s recent “rise” is more aptly deemed a “return” to the preeminence it enjoyed before the eighteenth century.

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty – At the Heart of the Global Nuclear Debate

Alistair Burt — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:59:57 +0000

The 2012 Non-Proliferation Treaty Preparatory Committee in Vienna will be the first meeting of States Parties to assess global progress and build on the success of 2010.

A Conversation with General Martin Dempsey

General Martin Dempsey, Jessica Tuchman Mathews — Tue, 01 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

General Martin Dempsey, the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will deliver remarks at Carnegie on the international security challenges currently facing the United States.

Economic and Political Challenges in the Philippines

Bert Hofman, John Nye, Steven Rood, Vikram Nehru — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

The Philippine economy has grown by about 5 percent a year on average over the last ten years, significantly higher than in the previous two decades. Yet the number of people living below the poverty line has actually increased.

The Unspectacular Future of the IAEA Additional Protocol

Mark Hibbs — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:17:37 +0000

One topic of discussion at the upcoming five-year treaty Review Conference meeting in Vienna will be how best to universalize the Additional Protocol for safeguards among the treaty's 185 non-nuclear-weapon states.

North Korea: The Mouse that Roared

Douglas H. Paal — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:48:55 +0000

The 1959 movie The Mouse That Roared offers a useful metaphor for understanding North Korea.

Mafia States

Moisés Naím — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:00:09 +0000

An important obstacle to combating the spread of mafia states is a basic lack of awareness among ordinary citizens and policymakers about the extent of the phenomenon.

Chinese Oil: An Evolving Strategy

Kevin Tu — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:12:34 +0000

Chinese National Oil Companies, while owned by the government, increasingly base investment decisions on market signals rather than state orders. Their efforts to access oil and gas resources are helping to meet the challenge of high petroleum consumption levels.

Getting Iranian Oil Sanctions Right

Adnan Vatansever — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:40:01 +0000

The United States and its European allies can make oil sanctions against Iran work by designing the right foundations that will not falter at the early signs of price instability in the oil markets.

Roundtable with Assistant Secretary of State Andrew Shapiro

Andrew Shapiro, Ashley J. Tellis — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

A significant component of U.S. diplomatic efforts is encouraging security cooperation, which often serves as a foundation for further bilateral relations.