<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss
version="0.92"> <channel><title>East Asia Forum</title><link>http://www.eastasiaforum.org</link> <description>Economics, Politics and Public Policy in East Asia and the Pacific</description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:00:46 +0000</lastBuildDate> <docs>http://backend.userland.com/rss092</docs> <language>en</language> <item><title>The 2012 G20 Summit: facing down global challenges in Mexico</title> <description><![CDATA[Author: Maria Monica Wihardja, CSIS, Jakarta The world’s rapidly changing geopolitical, economic and social landscape demands that this year’s G20 Summit be different from previous years. The last 12 months have witnessed the Japanese triple disaster, the Middle Eastern and North African ‘Arab Spring’, nuclear-powered North Korea’s leadership succession to a 27-year-old, Western condemnation of [...]<ol><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2012/01/08/will-asia-step-up-to-the-global-challenges-of-2012/" rel="bookmark">Will Asia step up to the global challenges of 2012?</a></li><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2011/06/01/2011-east-asia-summit-new-members-challenges-and-opportunities/" rel="bookmark">2011 East Asia Summit: New members, challenges and opportunities</a></li><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2012/01/26/north-korea-s-kim-jong-un-regime-facing-up-to-domestic-challenges-china-and-the-us/" rel="bookmark">Kim Jong-un&#8217;s regime: facing up to domestic challenges, China and the US</a></li></ol> ]]></description><link>http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2012/02/11/the-2012-g20-summit-facing-down-global-challenges-in-mexico/</link> </item> <item><title>Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party: life in opposition</title> <description><![CDATA[Author: Kevin Placek, Melbourne Having ruled Japan for the better half of a century, it is no surprise that the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has found it difficult to adapt to its role as Japan’s major opposition party. But with the prospect of further political gridlock, it may be time for the LDP to reconsider [...]<ol><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2011/08/07/the-next-democratic-party-of-japan-prime-minister/" rel="bookmark">The next Democratic Party of Japan prime minister</a></li><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2010/02/10/the-democratic-party-of-japans-credibility-crisis/" rel="bookmark">The Democratic Party of Japan’s credibility crisis</a></li><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2010/11/08/japan-must-support-liberal-international-order/" rel="bookmark">Japan must support liberal international order</a></li></ol> ]]></description><link>http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2012/02/11/japan-s-liberal-democratic-party-life-in-opposition/</link> </item> <item><title>China’s upstream energy dealings: the Persian problem</title> <description><![CDATA[Author: Matthew Hulbert, EER This year presents a new set of challenges for Chinese energy endeavours, and nowhere more so than in oil. Despite analysts bemoaning China’s ‘cavalier’ approach to risk as it strikes upstream deals in exotic locations, Beijing always knew it would have to cash in some of its chips when geopolitical cards [...]<ol><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2011/05/30/threat-to-asias-energy-security/" rel="bookmark">Threat to Asia&#8217;s energy security</a></li><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2011/07/13/common-ground-in-us-china-energy-relations/" rel="bookmark">Common ground in US-China energy relations</a></li><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2010/06/07/dealing-with-chinas-energy-and-resource-insecurities/" rel="bookmark">Dealing with China&#8217;s energy and resource insecurities &#8211; Weekly editorial</a></li></ol> ]]></description><link>http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2012/02/10/china-s-upstream-energy-dealings-the-persian-problem/</link> </item> <item><title>Malaysia’s prime minister loses most from Anwar trial</title> <description><![CDATA[Author: Barry Wain, ISEAS Malaysians expressed a collective sigh of relief when Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim was acquitted of sodomy charges in early January. Their groan of dismay over the prosecution’s subsequent decision to appeal was equally palpable. For most Malaysians, despite being divided in their opinions of Anwar, the acquittal marked a chance to [...]<ol><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2010/02/04/a-low-note-for-malaysia-as-anwar-trial-starts/" rel="bookmark">A low note for Malaysia as Anwar trial starts</a></li><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2012/02/08/malaysia-s-politics-post-anwar-ibrahim/" rel="bookmark">Malaysia’s politics post-Anwar Ibrahim</a></li><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2009/01/29/politics-without-priorities-in-malaysia/" rel="bookmark">Politics without priorities in Malaysia</a></li></ol> ]]></description><link>http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2012/02/10/malaysia-s-prime-minister-loses-most-from-anwar-trial/</link> </item> <item><title>North Korea&#8217;s succession: Kim Jong-un faces tough strategic decisions</title> <description><![CDATA[Author: Steven Kim, APCSS The death of Kim Jong-il, though not entirely unexpected given the state of his health following a debilitating stroke in August 2008, has had a powerful psychological impact both domestically and globally. His death leaves a huge vacuum not only in the North Korean psyche, but in the system that he [...]<ol><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2010/09/02/north-korea-kim-jong-il-snubs-jimmy-carter-in-lead-up-to-succession/" rel="bookmark">North Korea: Kim Jong-il snubs Jimmy Carter in lead up to succession</a></li><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2009/05/27/north-korea-strategic-thinking-strategic-response/" rel="bookmark">North Korea: strategic thinking, strategic response</a></li><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2009/09/17/north-koreas-succession-gets-twisted/" rel="bookmark">North Korea&#8217;s succession gets twisted</a></li></ol> ]]></description><link>http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2012/02/09/north-korea-succession-kim-jong-un-faces-tough-strategic-decisions/</link> </item> <item><title>Curbing corruption in China</title> <description><![CDATA[Author: Michel May, Waseda University As bright as the future may seem for China, crucial reforms are needed in order to maintain its current rate of economic growth and prevent the Chinese economy from falling over like a house of cards. Some of the most imminent challenges that China faces in the near future include [...]<ol><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2011/01/20/indian-corruption-time-to-fight-back/" rel="bookmark">Indian corruption: Time to fight back</a></li><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2008/09/02/markets-and-corruption-in-indonesia/" rel="bookmark">Markets and corruption in Indonesia</a></li><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2010/04/16/vietnams-endless-corruption-campaign/" rel="bookmark">Vietnam’s endless corruption campaign</a></li></ol> ]]></description><link>http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2012/02/09/curbing-corruption-in-china/</link> </item> <item><title>Japan’s ballistic missile defence system</title> <description><![CDATA[Author: Norifumi Namatame, ANU After North Korea tested its Taepodong I missile in 1998 over Japanese airspace, Japan made the decision to develop its ballistic missile defence (BMD) system in cooperation with the US. The system comprises a mid-course phase (upper-tier) Standard Missile 3 Bloc IA system loaded onto four Aegis ships, and a 16-unit [...]<ol><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2009/04/05/japan-eventually-gets-its-wish-on-nk-missile-launch/" rel="bookmark">Japan eventually gets its wish on NK missile launch</a></li><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2011/09/29/chinas-new-anti-ship-missile-a-pacific-nightmare-for-the-us/" rel="bookmark">China&#8217;s new anti-ship missile: a Pacific nightmare for the US?</a></li><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2009/11/12/what-the-new-hatoyama-government-means-for-the-us-japan-alliance/" rel="bookmark">What the new Hatoyama government means for the US-Japan alliance</a></li></ol> ]]></description><link>http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2012/02/08/japan-s-ballistic-missile-defence-system/</link> </item> <item><title>Malaysia’s politics post-Anwar Ibrahim</title> <description><![CDATA[Author: Bridget Welsh, SMU Malaysia recently soared into the headlines after Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim was acquitted of sodomy charges — although the prosecution has already filed for appeal. The case is entirely political and reflects the government’s willingness to use the judiciary for political ends. Malaysia is set to enter the most competitive elections [...]<ol><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2010/02/04/a-low-note-for-malaysia-as-anwar-trial-starts/" rel="bookmark">A low note for Malaysia as Anwar trial starts</a></li><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2012/02/10/malaysia-s-prime-minister-loses-most-from-anwar-trial/" rel="bookmark">Malaysia’s prime minister loses most from Anwar trial</a></li><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2011/08/11/malaysia-disputing-elections-2/" rel="bookmark">Malaysia: Disputing elections</a></li></ol> ]]></description><link>http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2012/02/08/malaysia-s-politics-post-anwar-ibrahim/</link> </item> <item><title>US–China trade friction and India’s role in the G20</title> <description><![CDATA[Author: Geethanjali Nataraj, NCAER As developed countries struggle to recover after the global recession and try to confront the looming sovereign debt crisis in Europe, big emerging markets are now driving global growth. Given the slow down in developed countries, emerging economies are trying to boost domestic demand to sustain growth — and this is [...]<ol><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2011/08/20/india-losing-ground-to-china-on-trade-with-bangladesh/" rel="bookmark">India losing ground to China on trade with Bangladesh</a></li><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2011/09/26/the-india-china-strategic-economic-dialogue/" rel="bookmark">The India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue</a></li><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2011/08/28/india-china-and-asian-economic-integration/" rel="bookmark">India, China and Asian economic integration</a></li></ol> ]]></description><link>http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2012/02/07/us-china-trade-friction-and-india-s-role-in-the-g20/</link> </item> <item><title>Indian car sector booms but transport infrastructure lags</title> <description><![CDATA[Author: Mahendra Ved, New Delhi While the Indian car sector is travelling in the fast lane, road and public transport projects have not kept pace. Indians bought about 2.5 million cars last year, worth US$30 billion, while another half a million were exported. This year, assuming that car-loan rates decline and the economy improves, the [...]<ol><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2011/09/02/indian-mining-ban-will-cripple-economy/" rel="bookmark">Indian mining ban will cripple economy</a></li><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2009/06/13/now-for-an-indian-miracle/" rel="bookmark">Now for an Indian ‘miracle’</a></li><li><a
href="http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2010/01/04/indian-economy-hardly-misses-a-beat/" rel="bookmark">Indian economy hardly misses a beat</a></li></ol> ]]></description><link>http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2012/02/07/indian-car-sector-booms-but-transport-infrastructure-lags/</link> </item> </channel> </rss>
