This book is not a prediction but an urgent warning. It is about the state of global politics today, about what may happen by the onset of the twenty-first century, and also about what must not be allowed to happen. My concern that global change is out of control involves a necessarily subjective interpretation of the political meaning and message of our time.
In many ways, the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) is a microcosm of the Singapore brand of government. The DNA of Singapore's policymaking is its forward-looking nature. S. Rajaratnam's trademark is taking the long view while Lee Kuan Yew articulated his wish for leadership foresight and the admiration for 'helicopter quality' candidates in policymaking. This was how RSIS' …
The contents of this book: 1. The Foreign Policy Presidency: Power and Problems 2. The Development of the National Security Council System 3. The National Security Council System at the End of the Cold War 4. Congress and Foreign Policy, etc.
After the successful conclusion of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012 as well as the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in 2013, Chinese diplomacy has stepped into a new phrase under the guidance of the new core leadership of China. With many achievements, China focuses on long-term interests and strategic overal…
This book is an exercise, by regional specialists, in assessing the different dimensions of India-ASEAN relations. As the Asia-Pacific has become the foci of great power involvement, one cannot ignore the relevance of such involvement to India-ASEAN relations. Dealing with ASEAN means engaging its individual member countries as well as those other powers and forums affiliated with that organiza…
In recent years, a more active and aggressive Congress has often sharply disagreed with the president over the ends and means of American foreign policy. The normal tensions that arise in the U.S. system of separate institutions sharing power have been exacerbated by the contemporary pattern of split-party control of the two branches. The ensuing conflict in areas ranging from Central America t…
Assesses the impact of Japanese lobbyists on American politics, economics, and public opinion, discussing why Japan is spending money on lobbyists and analyzing the long-term policy implications for the U.S. government. 1. Japanese Influence 2. Japanese Lobbying 3. Japanese Politicking
This book contains: 1. The 1990 Gulf crisis: Precursors, development and dimensions 2. Kuwait: Historical status 3. International Law vis-a-vis the Iraqi aggression on Kuwait 4. Economic effects of the Iraqi aggression on Kuwait
As head of Chinas State Council Information Office, Zhao Qizheng endeavored to present to the world a new and more open China. Impressed by his knowledge and enthusiasm, the international media community hailed him as Chinas Top PR Spokesman, Chinas First-rate Orator and Chinas Image Polisher. This book is a fine collection of Zhaos 35 speeches and interviews made since 1998, focusing on Ch…
Contents: 1. Economics, management, politics and security 2. Regional and international 3. Miscellaneous