East-West Center Publications

Japan's disaster relief diplomacy : fostering military cooperation in Asia

Futori, Hideshi — Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Hideshi Futori, recent Japan Studies Visiting Fellow at the East-West Center in Washington, explains that “First, the realm of HA/DR is a rare opportunity for Japan to actively engage in military cooperation with China.” For more about the East-West Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/

Conflict prevention urgent for the Senkaku conundrum

Ikegami, Masako — Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Masako Ikegami, Professor of Political Science at Stockholm University, explains that "Future peace and prosperity in East Asia rests upon a peaceful and constructive resolution to the Senkaku conundrum by overcoming the negative legacy of war and imperialism in Asia." For more about the East-West Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/

Promoting standards harmonization in the fight against climate change

Hughes, Llewelyn — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Llewelyn Hughes, recent Japan Studies Visiting Fellow at the East-West Center in Washington, explains that "The clean energy innovation agenda announced by the US and Japanese governments in their Shared Vision for the Future should retain a focus on how to better cooperate in standards setting, in consultation with European and other partners, in order to expand markets, drive down costs, and promote the deployment of more energy efficient technologies." For more about the East-West Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/

Patterns of free trade areas in Asia

Kawai, Masahiro; Wignaraja, Ganeshan — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

This monograph addresses Asia's rise in global free trade agreement (FTA) activity. This has sparked concerns about the erosion of the World Trade Organization (WTO) trading system and the Asian "noodle bowl" (multiple and possibly conflicting FTAs). The study identifies for policymakers how best to minimize the costs of FTAs while maximizing their benefits. It reexamines key trends and challenges in Asian FTAs and offers new information from analysis of FTAs, economic models, and firm surveys. This analysis supports strengthening business support for FTAs; rationalizing rules of origin and upgrading their administration; expanded coverage of agricultural and services trade; forging comprehensive "WTO-plus" agreements; and encouraging a region-wide FTA. The analysis suggests a bottom-up approach to global trade liberalization as a complement to WTO processes. For more about the East-West Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/

America's voluntary standards systems : a 'best practice' model for Asian innovation policies?

Ernst, Dieter — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Across Asia there is a keen interest in the potential advantages of America's market-led system of voluntary standards and its contribution to US innovation leadership in complex technologies. For its proponents, the US tradition of bottom-up, decentralized, informal, market-led standardization is a "best practice" model for innovation policy. Observers in Asia are, however, concerned about possible drawbacks of a standards system largely driven by the private sector. This study reviews the historical roots of the American system, examines its defining characteristics, and highlights its strengths and weaknesses. A tradition of decentralized local self-government has given voice to diverse stakeholders in innovation. However, a lack of effective coordination of multiple stakeholder strategies constrains effective and open standardization processes. Asian countries seeking to improve their standards systems should study the strengths and weaknesses of the American system. Attempts to replicate the US standards system will face clear limitations--persistent differences in Asia's economic institutions, levels of development, and growth models are bound to limit convergence to a US-style market-led voluntary standards system. For more about the East-West Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/

Pakistan's nuclear labyrinth and the future of Democratization

Joshi, Yogesh; O'Donnell, Frank — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Yogesh Joshi, Ph.D Candidate at Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Frank O’Donnell, Ph.D Candidate at King’s College London, explain that “The paradox for the international community is that a strong military ensures the safety of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal, even when that same force is the biggest obstacle to a lasting democracy.” For more about the East-West Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/

Ongoing Talibanization of Karachi

Bansal, Alok — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Alok Bansal, Executive Director of the South Asian Institute for Strategic Affairs in New Delhi, explains that “The window of opportunity for the Pakistani state to contain the growing influence of the TTP in Karachi is rapidly declining.” For more about the East-West Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/

Dignity in international relations

Steinberg, David L. — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

David I. Steinberg, Distinguished Professor of Asian Studies, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, writes that "The need for dignity in international negotiations is an essential component for dealing with unpleasant or enemy regimes if one is to attain some of the objectives of such negotiations." For more about the East-West Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/

Why China's return to the sea may not be all bad

Le Miere, Christian — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Christian Le Mière, Senior Fellow for Naval Forces and Maritime Security at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, explains that "Beijing has avoided major conflict for nearly 35 years, and seems set to continue to do so for the foreseeable future." For more about the East-West Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/

Voices from the field : sixth Workshop on Community Management of Forest Lands, February 6-March 17, 1995

Donovan, Deanna; DeCoursey, M.; Fox, Jefferson — Sun, 01 Jan 1995 00:00:00 GMT

Contents: Potential impacts of non-timber forest product certification in Indonesia / Mia Siseawai -- Forest concession for local people in Sanggau, West Kalimantan, Indonesia / Reno Maryani -- Who benefits and who loses: the Bawalis and non-timber forest products of the Sundarbans, Bangladesh / Ali Akbar Bhuiyan -- Non-timber forest product development: new directions for Nepal's community forestry program / Munni Gautam -- Use, availability, and marketing of non-timber forest products in Eastern Nepal / Jay B.S. Karki -- From resource to market: non-timber forest product development in Yunnan, China / Zuo Ting -- Opportunities and limitations of non-timber forest product development: a case study from polyarchic forest in West Kalimantan, Indonesia / Andreas Graefen -- Beyond marketing: developing the products of the Philippine uplands / Flora Leocadio -- Non-timber forest products in Southwest Sichuan, China / Lin Ling -- Using TSI (Tree Stand Improvement) to enhance non-timber production in Nepal's community forests / Thakur B. Karkee -- Recipe for success: women and non-timber forest products in southwest Bengal, India / Sumita Ghatak -- Lac: promising forest and agroforestry product in Thailand / Nuchanart Niikamhaeng -- Damar trading in south Sumatra, Indonesia: who benefits? / Wahyu Kisdwiutomo -- Constraints to the development on non-timber forest products in Nepal / Rana B. Rawal. For more about the East-West Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/

Voices from the field : fifth annual Social Forestry Writing Workshop

Fox, Jefferson; Flavelle, A.; Podger, N. — Wed, 01 Jan 1992 00:00:00 GMT

Contents: Managing decentralization in social forestry: a review of issues and strategies in the Philippines / Maria Victoria Sabban -- Traditional community forest management: enhancing forest conservation in Thailand / Jintana Amornsanguansin -- Developing local organization for watershed management in Sam-Mun Highland Development Project / Samer Limchoowong -- Using the principles and methodology of social forestry to manage the Yangtze River shelterbelt in China / Yang Yunhai -- Improvement of village and small household forest farms through social forestry: case study of a proposed social forestry project in Yunnan province, China / Cao Xiyun -- Implications of forest policies forestry practices in Indonesia / Djoko Widardjo -- Evaluation of forest concession maps: a case study using GPS and GIS / Sukirno Prasodjo -- Mapping customary land: a case study in Long Uli Village, East Kalimantan / Martua T. Sirait -- GIS application for social forestry programs: a case study of watershed classification for social forestry planning / Chanchai Sangchyoswat -- Diagnostic tools for social forestry in Bangladesh / Syed Iqbal Ali, Kamrul Ahsan. For more about the East-West Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/

Customary land-use practices and resource tenure systems among Krung and Tempuen communities in northeastern Cambodia ; Social forestry as a vehicle for redefining resource management institutions in Cambodia

Fox, Jefferson — Wed, 01 Jan 1997 00:00:00 GMT

2 discussion papers: Social forestry as a vehicle for redefining resource management institutions in Cambodia ; Customary land-use practices and resource tenure systems among Krung and Tampuen communities in northeastern Cambodia For more about the East-West Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/

Summary of current and planned activities on the project environmental dimensions of energy policies

Siddiqi, Toufiq A. — Wed, 01 Jul 1981 00:00:00 GMT

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Environmental planning for large scale development projects : recommendations and actions for implementation

Sat, 01 Jan 1983 00:00:00 GMT

Sponsored by the Governments of Canada and British Columbia ; Canadian Petroleum Association and the East-West Center For more about the East-West Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/

Environmental dimensions of energy policies : an initial research plan

Siddiqi, Toufiq A. — Mon, 01 Jan 1979 00:00:00 GMT

Project on Natural Systems Assessment for Development, EAPI For more about the East-West Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/

Environmental dimensions of energy policies : a background paper for the Planning Workshop from March 25-April 6, 1979 at the East-West Environment and Policy Institute

Siddiqi, Toufiq A. — Mon, 01 Jan 1979 00:00:00 GMT

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East-West Perspectives, Special edition, Summer 1982

Fri, 01 Jan 1982 00:00:00 GMT

"The Coming of the Pacific Age" by Zenko Suzuki, Prime Minister of Japan. Text of a major address on the Pacific Basin delivered by the Prime Minister during his visit to the East-West Center on June 16, 1982. Also text of EWC President Victor Li's response, "East-West Center : Building a Pacific Bridge." For more about the East-West Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/

East-West Center Magazine, Winter/Spring 1978

Sun, 01 Jan 1978 00:00:00 GMT

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East-West Center Magazine, Winter 1976

Thu, 01 Jan 1976 00:00:00 GMT

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East-West Center Magazine, Winter 1970-71

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 GMT

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