East Asian Politics
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Launching the PPSE 1: Introduction
A more substantial version of this piece has since been published in the Columbia Journal of Asian Law, Vol. 14 No. 1 (Spring 2000), and has thus been removed from this site at the wishes of the author.
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The ASEAN Union
This week in the Philippines, leaders of the nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) crossed the threshold of discussing a possible economic and monetary union.
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China and the WTO
The historic agreement brokered on November 15 between the United States and China will mark the last step toward the end of the insularity of the Middle Kingdom.
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China and the Next President
Because of the American understanding of foreign policy based on the Cold War notion of us and them, and because of the numerous sticky points in China's relations with its neighbors and the world, dealing with China will cause a disproportionate amount of headache for the next president.
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Morita's Sony
Akio Morita died October 3, leaving a company with annual sales of over $56 billion from its electronics business alone, not counting its other media ventures.
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Interfet
After a great deal of reluctance, the Indonesian government has allowed the United Nations to deploy a peacekeeping force in East Timor. They will be quite lucky if they find any peace to keep.
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Live Free and/or Die
After twenty three years of living under the boot of the Indonesian military, East Timor overwhelmingly voted for freedom, at which point it began living under the boot of the Indonesian paramilitary.
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Japan Tobacco, Inc.
The Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare has launched its own war on smoking. But the majority stockholder in Japan's largest tobacco company is the Japanese government itself.
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Many Islands
China throws its weight around, even in outposts far removed from Washington D.C.
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One China
Taiwan's recent questioning of the One China policy has thrust the region into controversy.
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Kosovo and North Korea
While the world focuses its attention on Yugoslavia, this week's clashes between North and South Korea raise tough questions.
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Megawati Sukarnoputri
Megawati may be the next president of Indonesia. But she should make it a short honeymoon. There's a lot of work to be done.
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China Bomb
On May 7, in the most unfortunate accident of the war in Kosovo, NATO forces bombed the Chinese embassy.
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Countdown to June 7
The countdown to June 7 is on, and even though Indonesia is entering its winter, the temperature in Jakarta won't be dropping.
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Japan's Defense Guidelines
Once again, the Japanese are struggling with phantoms of the past while trying to develop a defense strategy for future.
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The Prisoners' Dilemma
Prisoners often face a difficult choice: cooperate or not? A classic social science theory visits Southeast Asia.
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Free East Timor?
Recent talks in Indonesia point to possible autonomy for East Timor. Will there be a free East Timor?
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Dissidents
China's recent jailing of four dissidents undercuts its signature of a UN Declaration protecting free speech.
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Review and Preview
A review of 1998 in East Asian Politics, and a glance at what's to come.
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Religious Freedom in Asia
Freedom From Religious Persecution Act (FFRPA) of 1998 provides punishment for nations (in Asia and the rest of the world) who engage in or tolerate religious persecution through economic sanctions. Will it help?
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Earthquake Politics
The fault lines under Beijing and Tokyo make for interesting laying of fault.
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Sweatshops
Sweatshops in Southeast Asia are a serious problem of human rights. What can be done?
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When China Talks
The way to deal with China's careful pragmatism is to be equally patient.
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Democracy in Trouble
A nation whose democracy rests on personality rather than institution is a democracy in trouble.
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Cold Pizza in New York
Obuchi's visit to the US highlights his inability to take steps to solve the Japanese banking crisis.
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Korean Missile Distraction
North Korea's recent missile launch will not distract from its serious problems. In fact, it will make them worse
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Travelogues
Journeys through Asia, and conversations about politics.
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Showdowns
Showdowns in Myanmar and Cambodia force the audience to think about good guys and bad.
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It's the Economy, Baka
The Japanese people still want their politicians to focus in the economy. Can the new man do it?
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Clinton in China
Clinton and Jiang debate human rights for a live audience of the world.
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Suharto Resigns
Suharto's resignation and its aftermath -- some predictive scenarios.
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Rock and a Hard Place
To cut or not to cut? A discussion of the tax dilemma of Japan's Ryutaro Hashimoto.
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Return of the Haze
Indonesia is burning again. What is the government doing about it? What can it?
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