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The Asia "Pivot"

Amidst a leadership transition in China, an opening up in Burma, and negotiations with North Korea, among many other developments in Asia, what are the implications of the so-called pivot to Asia? Read the latest posts on what CFR's Asia fellows have to say on U.S. foreign policy in Asia.

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Beyond Quake, Japan's Political Aftershocks

One year after Japan's triple disasters, questions persist about the ability of the world's third-largest economy to rebound and how its struggling political system can mount serious reforms, writes Sheila Smith.
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China’s Global Quest for Resources and Implications for the United States

China's search for food and land in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa, reflects the country's pressing scarcity of water. China's approach has set off alarm bells in the region and the United States should work actively to address China's water security needs, argues Elizabeth Economy before the House U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
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Chinese cyberattacks are stealing priceless intellectual property and crucial military secrets from companies and governments around the globe. Adam Segal argues that negotiations with Beijing are unlikely to help, since China has little interest in cracking down on hacking. So Washington must focus on defenses, not diplomacy.

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Asia will play an increasingly leading role on the international stage in this century. Some of the most pressing issues in East, South, and Central Asia--the rapid economic rise of China and India, North Korea's nuclear program, slowly warming relations between nuclear-armed rivals Pakistan and India, the potential for conflict between China and Taiwan, Japan's adjustments to its changing economic fortunes, and the ongoing attempts to rebuild Afghanistan--will significantly affect the course of global events.

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