NBR draws upon an international network of renowned specialists, who conduct independent research on issues affecting U.S. relations with Asia. NBR delivers their independent conclusions to policy leaders through four signature publications - Strategic Asia, Asia Policy, NBR Analysis, and NBR Special Reports - as well as through a variety of cooperative efforts with other institutions.
The ninth volume in NBR’s Strategic Asia series, analyzes the impact of the current global economic crisis on key Asian states and explores the strategic implications for the United States. Through a combination of country, regional, and topical studies, leading experts examine the potential effects of the crisis on the economic performance and strategic goals of various Asian states and the resulting implications for the larger balance of power, both in the region and globally.
To read the volume’s key findings and policy implications, download the free Strategic Asia 2009-10 Executive Brief. Learn more about this year's volume and hear presentations by the authors at the Strategic Asia 2009-10 Book Launch.
The ninth issue of Asia Policy offers a roundtable on training the next generation of Asia experts, articles on the foreign policy of the Democratic Party of Japan and the potential role of U.S.-Japan-Korea trilateralism, a policy short on Islamic militant groups in India, a Q&A on China and the financial crisis, a book review roundtable on The Russia Balance Sheet, and reviews of recent books addressing Asian regionalism, China’s maritime strategies, and more.
The identity and interests of Pakistan's leaders are of profound importance to U.S. military, intelligence, and diplomatic operations in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the neighboring regions. An effective relationship between the United States and Pakistan cannot be built without a nuanced understanding of Pakistani political and military leadership. Daniel Markey examines the identity, interests, and popular standing of Pakistan's major leaders, particularly with respect to their willingness to cooperate or engage in partnerships with the United States.
Globalization processes, through increasing transnational networks and the growth of new forms of media, are changing the dynamics of Muslim religious authority in South Asia. In this NBR Special Report, Mumtaz Ahmad, Dietrich Reetz, and Thomas H. Johnson examine the evolving social and political roles of Muslim religious figures and leaders in Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan. This study finds that the role of religious leadership at the local level has not been diminished by increasing globalization, but nontraditional voices of religious authority are emerging and traditional leaders are using new media tools to reach wider audiences.
The Strategic Asia annual edited volume incorporates assessments of economic, political, and military trends and focuses on the strategies that drive policy in the region.
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The NBR Analysis is an occasional paper series that offers thought-provoking essays on the most important economic, political, and strategic issues in the Asia-Pacific region today.
NBR Special Reports are an occasional paper series on special topics conducted by the world's leading experts in Asian affairs.
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