Asian economic and political issues [[electronic resource] ] . Volume 13 / / Frank Columbus, editor

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910815645103321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2010
• ISBN: 1-61324-175-5
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (165 p.)
• Collana: Asian economic and political issues
• Altri autori (Persone): ColumbusFrank
• Disciplina: 320.95
• Soggetti: Asia Economic conditions 1945-; Asia Commerce; Asia Politics and government 1945-
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- ASIAN ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL ISSUES, VOLUME 13 -- ASIAN ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL ISSUES, VOLUME 13 -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 U.S.-VIETNAM RELATIONS IN 2009: CURRENT ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR U.S. POLICY -- SUMMARY -- RECENT DEVELOPMENTS1 -- INTRODUCTION -- U.S. Interests and Goals in the Bilateral Relationship -- Vietnam's Interests and Goals in the Bilateral Relationship -- A Ceiling on the Relationship? -- Key Issues and Decisions -- BRIEF HISTORY OF THE NORMALIZATION OF U.S.-VIETNAM RELATIONS -- MAJOR ISSUES IN U.S.-VIETNAM RELATIONS -- Diplomatic Ties -- June 2005 Summit -- June 2008 Summit -- Economic Ties -- Trade Initiatives: GSP, TIFA, BIT, and TPP -- Trade Friction -- Imports of Vietnamese Clothing and the U.S. Import Monitoring Program9 -- Catfish -- Vietnam's "Non-Market Economy" Status -- Intellectual Property Rights -- Currency Concerns -- U.S. Foreign Assistance to Vietnam -- Education Exchanges -- Human Rights Issues -- Overview -- Religious Freedom -- The Vietnam Human Rights Act -- Refugees in Cambodia -- Human Trafficking -- Security Issues -- Vietnam War "Legacy" Issues -- Agent Orange23 -- Vietnam War Resettlement Programs -- POW/MIA Issues26 -- CONDITIONS IN VIETNAM -- Economic Developments -- Vietnam's Economic Troubles of 2007-2009 -- Background -- Political Trends -- 2008-09: Shifting Political Winds in Hanoi? -- Background -- The Tenth Party Congress ; -- The National Assembly -- Sino-Vietnam Relations -- SELECTED LEGISLATION IN THE 111TH CONGRESS -- APPENDIX A. VERSIONS OF THE VIETNAM HUMAN RIGHTS ACT, 110TH CONGRESS -- H.R. 3096 -- S. 3678 -- APPENDIX A. SELECTED LEGISLATION IN THE 110TH CONGRESS -- End Notes -- Chapter 2 JAPAN'S NUCLEAR FUTURE: POLICY DEBATE, PROSPECTS, AND U.S. INTERESTS -- SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- BACKGROUND -- AN EVOLVING SECURITY ENVIRONMENT IN ASIA -- JAPAN'S NUCLEAR CAPACITY.; Japan's Nuclear Energy Program -- Technological Potential -- JAPANESE LEGAL AND POLITICAL RESTRAINTS -- Domestic Factors -- Public Opinion -- Elite Opinions -- Constitutional Restraints -- 1955 Atomic Energy Basic Law -- Three Non-Nuclear Principles -- External Factors -- International Law -- Consequences for Civilian Nuclear Program -- International Diplomatic Consequences -- ISSUES FOR U.S. POLICY -- U.S. Security Commitment -- Potential for Asian Arms Race -- U.S.-China Relations -- Future of the Korean Peninsula -- Japan's International Reputation -- Damage to Global Non-Proliferation Regime -- End Notes -- Chapter 3 CENTRAL ASIA'S SECURITY: ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR U.S. INTERESTS -- SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- CENTRAL ASIA'S EXTERNAL SECURITY CONTEXT -- SECURITY PROBLEMS AND PROGRESS -- Islamic Extremism and Terrorism -- Terrorist Activities -- Attacks in Uzbekistan -- Attacks in Kyrgyzstan -- Incursions into Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan -- Civil War in Tajikistan -- Border Tensions -- Crime and Corruption -- Economic and Defense Security -- The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) -- The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) -- Water Resources -- Energy and Transport -- Nonproliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction -- Illegal Narcotics Production, Use, and Trafficking -- IMPLICATIONS FOR U.S. INTERESTS -- Reactions to U.S.-Led Coalition Actions in Iraq -- Designations of Terrorist Organizations -- Military Cooperation -- Closure of Karshi-Khanabad -- Emphasis on Kazakhstan as Strategic Partner -- The Manas Airbase in Kyrgyzstan -- Alternative Supply Routes to Afghanistan -- U.S. Security Assistance -- Nonproliferation -- Counter-Narcotics Aid -- Safety of U.S. Citizens and Investments -- Embassy Security -- Issues for Congress -- Should the United States Play a Prominent Role in Central Asia?.; What Are U.S. Interests in Central Asia? -- What Roles Should Outside Powers Play in the Region? -- How Significant Are Regional Energy Resources to U.S. Interests? -- What U.S. Security Involvement is Appropriate? -- Should the United States Try to Foster Democratization? -- APPENDIX. SELECTED OUTSIDE PLAYERS -- Russia -- Afghanistan -- China -- Iran -- Turkey -- The South Caucasus -- End Notes -- INDEX -- Blank Page.