PUBLICATIONS AND MULTIMEDIA
Q&A | The Bo Xilai Crisis: Confidence Gained or Risk Increased?
Cheng Li (Brookings Institution) discusses the significance of Bo Xilai's upcoming trial for the rule of law in China, behind-the-scenes negotiations that may have delayed the 18th Party Congress, and the degree of consensus that exists among China's leaders despite ideological differences and ongoing debates.
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REPORT | Media and Mental Health: Breaking Down Stigma and Challenging Inaccuracies
At the 2012 Pacific Health Summit, many health journalists expressed their frustration about the lack of support for quality reporting on mental health and the need to better inform policymakers and the public about this issue. This report gathers insights from leading health journalists and media representatives on the role of media in raising awareness about mental health issues.
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AUDIO | Energy Security Report Launch
Audio clips from the 2012 Energy Security Report Launch "Oil and Gas for Asia" in Washington, D.C. are now available. The launch included remarks by Congressman Charles W. Boustany Jr. and Under Secretary of State
Robert D. Hormats, as well as a panel discussion with S. Chander (ADB),
Edward Chow (CSIS), Erica Downs (Brookings), and Mikkal Herberg (NBR).
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BOOK | Strategic Asia 2012-13
Strategic Asia 2012-13: China's Military Challenge is now available in print,
Kindle, and PDF formats. Read free chapter previews and
order the volume now.
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SEATTLE | Conference on "Northeast Asia in Transition: New Leadership, New Dynamics"
To examine the political, economic, and social issues affecting Northeast Asia amid recent and upcoming leadership transitions, NBR has invited a select group of experts to participate in a one-day conference on
November 13 at the University of Washington. The conference will offer members of the academic, business, and policy communities an opportunity to discuss the complex stakes involved in these leadership transitions.
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SEATTLE | Policy & Political Implications of the 2012 Elections
Join us November 13 for the next Gorton Center Discussion Series event as
Cathy Allen and John Carlson discuss the policy and political implications of the November 2012 election results in a roundtable moderated by former U.S. Senator
Slade Gorton.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. | Lessons Learned: The Fukushima Nuclear Accident
On October 16, NBR partnered with the Congressional Study Group on Japan and the U.S.-Japan Council for a briefing hosted by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to discuss the findings of the Diet of Japan's Fukushima Nuclear Accident Independent Investigation Commission with its chairman
Kiyoshi Kurokawa and Charles Ferguson (Federation of American Scientists).
Learn more and access the investigation report.
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SEATTLE | Internship Opening
NBR has an internship opening that utilizes advanced Japanese language skills and supports Japan-related projects. Learn more
NBR IN THE NEWS
Pentagon has resources to implement Asia strategy: Carter
Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter, speaking at the launch of the NBR's new volume
Strategic Asia 2012-13: China's Military Challenge, discussed the Pentagon's shift of resources to the Asia-Pacific.
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U.S. Marines complete Australian tour
This UPI article looks at the deepening of U.S.-Australia defense contacts in the region and quotes from remarks made by Ashton B. Carter at the Strategic Asia book launch event.
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Rising East Asian oil, gas demand poses US policy questions
This Oil & Gas Journal article summarizes areas of agreement and questions raised by experts at NBR's 2012 Energy Security Report Launch "Oil and Gas for Asia."
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US should move quickly to export LNG, experts say
Part of the discussion at NBR's 2012 Energy Security Report Launch focused on
East Asia's demand for LNG. This Oil & Gas Journal article
summarizes expert recommendations from that portion of the discussion.
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