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NBR Update | October 17, 2012

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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. Read more.


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. Read more.


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). Read more and access the audio.



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.


EVENTS

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. Learn more and RSVP.


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. Learn more and RSVP.


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.


OPPORTUNITIES


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. Read now


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. Read now


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." Read now


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. Read now


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