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International Affairs Fellow in Japan, sponsored by Hitachi, Ltd.
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E-mail: brianpklein@yahoo.com
Brian P. Klein is currently an International Affairs Fellow based in Tokyo. He previously served as a Foreign Service Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing where his responsibilities included analysis of China’s regional economic integration, cross-border trade, international investment, and domestic and international energy policy. Prior to joining the State Department, Mr. Klein was Director of New Business Initiatives at SRA Ventures. He earned a BA in Philosophy from Tufts University and a MA in International Affairs from the Elliot School, George Washington University. During his IAF tenure, he will be conducting research on Japanese views of China’s rising prominence in Asia and the potential implications for regional security and economic competitiveness.
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Deutsche Welle Radio - Interview on North Korean Succession
July/August 2009
Foreign Affairs Article — Summary
For decades, Asian economies used exports to the West as a means of growth. Now, if they hope to weather the global recession, they will have to enact deep structural changes such as higher wages and increased domestic consumption.
May 27, 2009
Op-Ed
International Herald Tribune
Brian P. Klein argues that North Korea's second nuclear test was provocative and that international reaction will likely be "swift and unforgiving."
See more in North Korea, International Peace and Security, Proliferation
April 10, 2009
Expert Brief
CFR International Affairs Fellow Brian P. Klein says that China's stimulus will not have a significant short-term impact on Japan's ailing economy.
See more in China, Japan, Financial Crises
April 2, 2009
Op-Ed
Far Eastern Economic Review
Brian P. Klein argues that the hopes that domestic consumption will be spurred by China's $587 billion stimulus package may be displaced.
See more in China, Financial Crises, International Finance
February 17, 2009
Op-Ed
Far Eastern Economic Review
Brian P. Klein argues that, "Asian countries need to start taking serious action to shore up their own economic futures while the U.S. slogs through its domestic-induced crisis which is likely to take years to repair."
See more in Asia, Financial Crises, Trade
January 13, 2009
Op-Ed
Gulf News
Brian P. Klein discusses potential collaboration between the United States, Japan, and China to fight piracy on the high seas.
See more in China, Japan, Defense Strategy
November 2008
Article
Far Eastern Economic Review
Brian P. Klein writes that "as China-Taiwan bilateral relations continue to improve, the main concern in the early part of the Obama administration is likely to be China's adjustment to a new economic model."
See more in Asia, U.S. Strategy and Politics
October 23, 2008
Article
Far Eastern Economic Review
Brian Klein writes that "to sustain long-term growth Asian countries need to focus on enhancing key infrastructure and stimulating domestic demand."
See more in Asia
October 1, 2008
Article
Far Eastern Economic Review
Brian P. Klein writes that "as the world economy continues to flounder ... China faces the fading memories of a successful Olympics."
September 19, 2008
Op-Ed
The Japan Times
Brian Klein writes that “a rich emboldened Russia thinks it no longer needs the West and can act against neighboring countries with minimal consequences.”
See more in Russian Fed., NATO, Global Governance, U.S. Strategy and Politics
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