Ashton Carter on Chinese Military Power
Ashton Carter summarized the Defense Department’s strategy of moving the military’s focus from Iraq and Afghanistan toward the Asia-Pacific region. Among other remarks he said the U.S. is pu…
640 viewsAshton Carter summarized the Defense Department’s strategy of moving the military’s focus from Iraq and Afghanistan toward the Asia-Pacific region. Among other remarks he said the U.S. is pu…
640 viewsFormer Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf spoke about relations between the U.S. and Pakistan. Among the topics he addressed were tensions between the countries over drone strikes and U.S.…
413 viewsAbdul Hafeez Shaikh spoke about U.S. relations with Pakistan, investment, and trade. He said that Pakistan was not just trying to get foreign assistance from the U.S., but wanted to have tra…
238 viewsMr. Hathaway spoke about political turmoil in Pakistan, the state of emergency called by President Musharaff, the state of political opposition, and forthcoming elections. He also responded …
142 viewsAyesha Siddiqa talked about her book Military Inc.: Inside Pakistan’s Military Economy, published by Pluto Press. Her book details the “internal economy” of Pakistan’s military. The military…
548 viewsKenneth Pyle talked about his book, Japan Rising: The Resurgence of Japanese Power and Purpose, published by PublicAffairs. He talked about the importance of Japan in the global arena as it …
298 viewsRobert Hathaway, director of the Asia Program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center, reviewed U.S. policy toward the Korean Peninsula and the ongoing negotiations with North Korea about…
67 viewsMr. Oberdorfer talked about his 1997 book, The Two Koreas: A Contemporary History, published by Basic Books. The book describes the past 25 years in both South and North Korea, drawing from …
255 viewsAsian journalists talked about global efforts to combat terrorism. Among the topics they addressed were the U.S. role in the world, U.S. policy in Iraq and the Middle East, terrorist organiz…
85 viewsJournalists and international scholars spoke to students about international peace keeping efforts, diplomatic efforts to promote democracy in various regions, and the role of the U.S. in pr…
31 viewsWarren Cohen, author of The Asian American Century, talked about the impact of Asian culture in the United States. The book was published by Harvard University Press. Professor Cohen began w…
156 viewsIndian Ambassador Lalit Mansingh spoke about India’s experience with terrorism, the future of U.S.-India relations, and cooperative efforts in U.S. efforts to combat global terrorism. Follow…
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