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	The Asia-Pacific Cooperation Agenda: Moving from Regional Cooperation Toward Global Leadership Charles E. Morrison October 2014 In the past quarter-century Asia has seen vast changes, including increased economic growth, integration, and liberalization. The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) process, now marking its 25th anniversary, facilitated these changes...
	The Conflict in Northern Myanmar: Another American Anti-China Conspiracy? Yun Sun February 20, 2015 Yun Sun, fellow of the Stimson Center and the Brookings Institution, explains that "Great powers like China and the U.S. should be particularly careful and guarded against manipulations from local players. Washington and Beijing are seeking...
	Contesting Buddhist Narratives: Democratization, Nationalism, and Communal Violence in Myanmar Matthew J. Walton and Susan Hayward 2014 Myanmar's transition to democracy has been marred by violence between Buddhists and Muslims. While the violence originally broke out between Rakhine Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims, it subsequently emerged throughout the country, impacting...
	Disaster and Climate Change Preparedness in American Sāmoa: A Handbook for Communities Kati Corlew, PhD 2015 American Sāmoa is home to some of the most beautiful ecosystems on earth. But if you've lived here long, you know that American Sāmoa (like everywhere else) is vulnerable to natural and man-made disasters. Vulnerabilities include such risks as...
	Disaster and Climate Change Preparedness in Maui: A Handbook for Communities Kati Corlew, PhD 2015 Maui is home to some of the most beautiful ecosystems on earth. But if you've lived here long, you know that Maui (like everywhere else) is vulnerable to natural and man-made disasters. Vulnerabilities include such risks as drought, wildfire,...
	India’s Economic Potential in Looking East Ganeshan Wignaraja February 3, 2015 Ganeshan Wignaraja, Director of Research at the Asian Development Bank Institute in Tokyo, explains that "India has a comparative advantage in services sectors and RCEP provides inroads for Indian services in China and the rest of East Asia."...
	New Directions in Asia-Pacific Economic Integration Ambassador Tang Guoqiang and Peter A. Petri (eds.) 2014 In 2014, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum celebrates its 25th anniversary in a vastly changed region and world. In Bogor, Indonesia, 20 years earlier, APEC committed to achieve free trade and investment in the region by 2020...
	The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership: New Paradigm or Old Wine in a New Bottle? Sanchita Basu Das February 10, 2015 Sanchita Basu Das, ISEAS Fellow and Lead Researcher at the ASEAN Studies Centre, explains that, "Although RCEP could be an easier negotiating path for the ASEAN nations and others, there is a high chance that it may lose sight of its strategic...
	Sauniuniga mo Puapuaga ma Suiga o le Tau i Amerika Sāmoa (Disaster and Climate Change Preparedness in American Sāmoa: A Handbook for Communities) Kati Corlew, PhD 2015 Disaster and Climate Change Preparedness in American Sāmoa: A Handbook for Communities in the Sāmoan language. American Sāmoa is home to some of the most beautiful ecosystems on earth. But if you've lived here long, you know that American...
	Won by a Dictator? The 2014 General Elections in the Republic of Fiji Toshikazu Nohara December 23, 2014 This paper analyzes the 2014 general election in the Republic of Fiji in which Interim Prime Minister Rear Admiral (Retired) Josaia Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama, who led the 2006 coup, won. Bainimarama's FijiFirst (FF) party, gained a...