The Heritage Foundation Papers: Asia http://www.heritage.org/research/ The Heritage Foundation Papers: Asia Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:10:02 EST The Heritage Foundation http://www.heritage.org/ui/icons/thflogo.gif http://www.heritage.org/ en-us heritage.org Copyright 2009 The Heritage Foundation Ten Things about China and Climate Change With Copenhagen conference looming, the U.S. must be realistic about carbon emissions and China. http://www.heritage.org/Research/EnergyandEnvironment/sr0068.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Derek Scissors, Ph.D. Asia Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:57:13 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/EnergyandEnvironment/sr0068.cfm U.S.-China Space Cooperation: More Costs Than Benefits The potential costs of extensive cooperation between the U.S. and Chinese space programs far outweigh the likely benefits. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Space/wm2670.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Dean Cheng Asia Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:53:06 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/Space/wm2670.cfm Secretary Clinton's Visit to Pakistan: Into the Crucible Secretary Clinton's visit to Pakistan could help to calm some of the current tensions in the U.S.-Pakistan relationship. However, it must be followed by concrete and consistent U.S. aid programs and a clear U.S. commitment to stabilizing Afghanistan. http://www.heritage.org/Research/AsiaandthePacific/wm2668.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Lisa Curtis Asia Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:01:38 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/AsiaandthePacific/wm2668.cfm Shortsighted U.S. Policies on Afghanistan to Bring Long-Term Problems President Obama must avoid shortsighted policies that undermine U.S. friends in Afghanistan and Pakistan while encouraging America's enemies. http://www.heritage.org/Research/MiddleEast/wm2640.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Lisa Curtis and James Phillips Asia Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:38:08 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/MiddleEast/wm2640.cfm Scaling Back in Afghanistan Would Jeopardize Security of U.S. Homeland While there is a need to carefully review and refine tactics and strategies, President Obama must shun the temptation to believe that the U.S. can somehow defeat al-Qaeda without preventing Afghanistan from being engulfed by the Taliban-led insurgency. http://www.heritage.org/Research/AsiaandthePacific/wm2625.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Lisa Curtis Asia Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:52:14 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/AsiaandthePacific/wm2625.cfm Success in Afghanistan Requires Firm Presidential Leadership, Not Half-Measures President Obama is expected to launch a new counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan that puts a premium on protecting the Afghan people from Taliban terrorism and intimidation. While this new strategy is promising, it will not be easily or quickly implemented. http://www.heritage.org/Research/AsiaandthePacific/wm2607.cfm The Heritage Foundation - James Phillips Asia Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:32:49 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/AsiaandthePacific/wm2607.cfm Japanese Election Poses Challenges for U.S. Alliance The results of the recent Japanese election are historic. http://www.heritage.org/Research/AsiaandthePacific/wm2600.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Bruce Klingner Asia Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:07:05 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/AsiaandthePacific/wm2600.cfm How to Save the U.S.-Japan Alliance The U.S.-Japan alliance remains crucial, but it is underperforming and weaker than generally perceived. A failure by America's leaders to understand, appreciate, and take necessary transformative measures raises the risk of crises in Asia and around the world. There are issues that could easily lead to a stagnant alliance unable to adapt to a rapidly changing Asian security environment. http://www.heritage.org/Research/AsiaandthePacific/bg2308.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Bruce Klingner Asia Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:14:16 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/AsiaandthePacific/bg2308.cfm Afghan Elections Offer Hope for the Future The Afghan elections mark an important milestone in Afghanistan's evolving democratic politics that could help stabilize the war-torn country. http://www.heritage.org/Research/AsiaandthePacific/wm2593.cfm The Heritage Foundation - James Phillips and Lisa Curtis Asia Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:28:50 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/AsiaandthePacific/wm2593.cfm No North Korean Thaw from Clinton Trip It is one thing to point out that former President Bill Clinton's trip to Pyongyang to secure the release of two American journalists was a success. It is quite another thing, however, to say that the release of the journalists marked a change in North Korean direction, attitude, or policy. http://www.heritage.org/Research/AsiaandthePacific/wm2591.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Bruce Klingner Asia Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:25:55 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/AsiaandthePacific/wm2591.cfm