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An Analysis of Moon Jae-in's Nuclear Phase-out Policy The Past, Present, and Future of Nuclear Energy in South Korea
(Georgetown University. School of Foreign Service. Asian Studies Program., 2019)
Although South Korea adopted nuclear energy later than countries like the United
States, Russia, or France, the country, until recently, has been considered to have one
of the most successful civil nuclear power programs ...
Imagining an Ethical Future for the Mekong River
(Georgetown University. School of Foreign Service. Asian Studies Program., 2019)
The future of the Mekong River is unfolding like a movie we have seen many times.
The opening scene is this idyllic river with traditional fishing and farming villages
clustered along the shore. Hydroelectric dams first ...
The Consequences of Confucius Institutes Understanding the Opposition
(Georgetown University. School of Foreign Service. Asian Studies Program., 2019)
Confucius Institutes (CIs) are Chinese public educational organizations that promote
Chinese language and culture around the world. The Chinese government
has invested over $1 billion USD in establishing 500 of these CIs ...
The Global Implications of China's Energy Transition
(Georgetown University. School of Foreign Service. Asian Studies Program., 2019)
No country has made a bigger splash on global energy markets than China. In the last
few decades, China’s dramatic growth in energy consumption has made it a price setter
on a host of energy and natural resource commodities. ...
Indonesia's Energy Transition From Oil to Coal
(Georgetown University. School of Foreign Service. Asian Studies Program., 2019)
Widely recognized as ASEAN’s economic powerhouse, Indonesia recently joined the
trillion-dollar economy club with its GDP crossing the $1 trillion threshold at the end of
2017. The country has numerous advantages that ...
How Asia's Auto Boom Shapes its Energy Security Strategies
(Georgetown University. School of Foreign Service. Asian Studies Program., 2019)
Between now and 2050, nearly two-thirds of all growth in global demand for oil is anticipated
to come from developing Asia, and Asia’s need for oil will be overwhelmingly
driven by just one sector—transportation. Central ...
High Stakes in the Contest for Vietnam's Offshore Energy
(Georgetown University. School of Foreign Service. Asian Studies Program., 2019)
The South China Sea disputes center on a noxious combination of nationalism, historical
revisionism, and a contest over whether fundamental principles of international
law, including the equality of states, will apply ...
Domestic and Foreign Policy in Vietnam: The Future of Vietnamese Civil Society
(Georgetown University. School of Foreign Service. Asian Studies Program., 2019)
The government of Vietnam continues to monitor and repress non-registered ethnic-religious groups. While the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) has made some changes in response to international attention, individuals continue ...
Taiwan’s Changing Political Landscape: A Reflection on the 2018 Midterm Election
(Georgetown University. School of Foreign Service. Asian Studies Program., 2019)
In recent years, Taiwan finds itself at a crossroads. A small island of 23 million people is now facing many challenges, from economic transformation to a struggle over its national identity. In this wide-ranging interview, ...
The Role of Dalit Civil Society in Combatting Caste-Based Discrimination
(Georgetown University. School of Foreign Service. Asian Studies Program., 2019)
An estimated 260 million Dalits continue to face caste-based discrimination and practices
of untouchability. According to available census figures of Dalits in India, Nepal, and
Bangladesh, the Dalit population from these ...