Category Archives: Asia & China

How To Handle A Nuclear North Korea

[fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] A CNP Conversation with Jon Wolfsthal and David Albright Jon Wolfsthal of the Center for Strategic and International Studies and David Albright of the Institute for Science and International Security teamed up to discuss the status of North Korea’s nuclear program and prospects for its future. The discussion focused on the…
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Next Steps on North Korea

[fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] A CNP Conversation with Michael Green and Daniel Poneman Speaking only days after the North Korean government of Kim Jung-Il agreed to resume participation in the Chinese-hosted Six Party Talks, CNP was pleased to gather two of Washington's leading North Korea hands for a well-attended session. Featured in the event were…
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China’s Military Build-Up

[fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] A CNP Panel Discussion with Peter Brookes, Michael O'Hanlon, and Ted Galen Carpenter Before a full house on Capitol Hill, CNP hosted a distinguished panel of experts to discuss “China’s Military Build-Up: Consequences for East Asian and U.S. Security.”  Moderated by CNP Vice President Scott Bates, the panel included Michael…
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A Nuclear Arms Race In South Asia?

[fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] A Nuclear Security Study Group Conversation with Robert Einhorn and Will Marshall “It seems the ingredients for a nuclear arms race are present in South Asia,” said CNP’s Vice President Scott Bates as he opened a September 12th meeting of the Nuclear Security Study Group with two leading national security experts,…
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The Future of U.S.-Taiwan Relations

[fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] A CNP Panel Discussion with John Deng and Scott Kastner Despite the challenges facing America in other regions of the world, Taiwan sees America as crucial to the maintenance of peace and security and to the promotion of democracy.  That was one of the observations made on Monday, August 22…
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Free Trade in East Asia: What About Taiwan?

[fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] A CNP Conversation with Taiwan's Deputy Economic Affairs Minister, Steve Chen Summary “We are ready for a free trade agreement with the United States,” said the Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs for the Republic of China on Taiwan Mr. Steve Ruey-Long Chen. Minister Chen was speaking at a roundtable of government officials and…
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Iran, North Korea and the Challenges of Proliferation

[fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] A CNP Distinguished Speaker Event With Former Secretary of Defense William J. Perry Summary Former Defense Secretary Perry addressed a crowded CNP-hosted event at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill. Speaking on the Iranian nuclear enrichment program, Secretary Perry called on the Bush administration to participate actively in negotiations with Tehran—just…
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