by David von Hippel and Doo Won Kang 6 April 2015 I. Introduction In this Policy Forum David von Hippel and Doo Won Kang write ‘Given Koreans’ increasing appetite for ownership of road vehicles, there is an important role for a fuel that is carbon-free, portable, energy-dense, and compatible with existing cars and fueling systems. Ammonia (NH3) […]
DETERRENCE: How US Special Forces uses Google Maps DPRK: China rejects North Korea request to join Asian Infrastructure Bank GOVERNANCE AND CIVIL SOCIETY: The new Asian bank and a new world order CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION: A conflict-sensitive approach to climate change mitigation and adaptation in the urbanizing Asia- Pacific CLIMATE CHANGE AND SECURITY: My country or my planet? Exploring the influence of multiple place […]
by Denia Djokic 30 March 2015 I. INTRODUCTION In this article on the push for nuclear power in Southeast Asia, Denia Djokic writes “There are many responsibilities that these nuclear aspirants must fulfill in order to be able to utilize nuclear energy responsibly. These include technical capacity-building for the nuclear workforce and the strengthening of programs of […]
DETERRENCE: Ballistic missile defense and strategic stability in East Asia DPRK: What do the recent Japan, China, South Korea talks mean? GOVERNANCE AND CIVIL SOCIETY: China’s “Silent Spring” moment? CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION: Planning for cooler cities: a framework to prioritise green infrastructure to mitigate high temperatures in urban landscapes AUSTRAL AND SECURITY: A foreign policy realist and dissenter DETERRENCE: Ballistic missile […]
NAPSNet Special Report by Peter Hayes 23 March 2015 I. SUMMARY In this report Peter Hayes examines the risk of nuclear terrorism in Northeast Asia with particular reference to Japan. He states that Japan is no more immune to nuclear terrorism than it was to a catastrophic reactor accident. In this context, the combination of […]
DETERRENCE: Triangular nuclear competitions DPRK: Where’s that North Korean ICBM everyone was talking about? GOVERNANCE AND CIVIL SOCIETY: The Fukushima disaster wasn’t disastrous because of the radiation CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION: Livelihood resilience in the face of climate change CLIMATE CHANGE AND SECURITY: Reflections on climate-conflict research: More confusion than knowledge DETERRENCE: Triangular nuclear competitions, Michael Krepon, Arms Control Wonk (9 […]
by Morton Halperin 16 March 2015 Introduction In this Policy Forum Morton H. Halperin writes ‘A new approach is clearly needed to prevent the DPRK from testing and deploying its operational nuclear weapons capability and to persuade it to de-nuclearize.’ Halperin lays out a plan for achieving a comprehensive security agreement in Northeast Asia, ‘one […]
DETERRENCE: Can a Sino-Japanese war be controlled? DPRK: China offers economic incentives in exchange for S. Korea rejecting THAAD: report GOVERNANCE AND CIVIL SOCIETY: Behind masks, guerilla-style groups scattering leaflets critical of Pres. Park CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION: Climate-related flood risks and urban responses in the Pearl River Delta AUSTRAL PEACE AND SECURITY: It pains me to say it, but Abbott […]
NAPSNet Special Report by Peter Hayes and Roger Cavazos 9 March 2015 I. SUMMARY In 2014, North Korea neith…
DETERRENCE: N. Korea conducts submarine missile ejection test: sources DPRK: North Korea warns U.S. about pre-emptive strike ‘if necessary’ GOVERNANCE AND CIVIL SOCIETY: Small step by Tokyo district could be giant leap for LGBT equality CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION: My country or my planet? CLIMATE CHANGE AND SECURITY: Climate-chaos migrants set to face increasingly closed borders DETERRENCE: N. Korea conducts submarine […]
