Indo-Pacific Economic Corridor: Opportunity for U.S., Indian, & ASEAN Statesmanship

by  • September 2, 2015

By James Wallar

The Gokteik Viaduct in western Shan State, Myanmar, built in 1900 by the Pennsylvania and Maryland Bridge Construction company. Plans for greater connectivity between India and Southeast Asia will require upgrading infrastructure in east India, Myanmar, and neighboring Bangladesh. Source: Lacest20's flickr photostream, used under a creative commons license.
The Gokteik Viaduct in western Shan State, Myanmar, built in 1900 by Pennsylvania and Maryland Bridge Construction. Plans for greater connectivity between India and Southeast Asia will require upgrading infrastructure in east India, Myanmar, and neighboring Bangladesh. Source: Lacest20’s flickr photostream, used under a creative commons license.

CogitASIA – The U.S. administration’s rebalance toward Asia is fundamental to U.S. economic, commercial, and security interests and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is the fulcrum for the economic pivot. Although facing headwinds typical in the end game of trade negotiations, the smart money is on the TPP delivering the most advanced trade agreement ever. Tiếp tục đọc “Indo-Pacific Economic Corridor: Opportunity for U.S., Indian, & ASEAN Statesmanship”

How Asia-Pacific Publics See Each Other and Their National Leaders

Japan Viewed Most Favorably, No Leader Enjoys Majority Support

Pew Research Center
Japan Viewed Most Favorably by Publics in the Asia-Pacific RegionThe coming decades promise to be the Asian Century, when the most populous region, with some of the world’s fastest growing economies, is likely to become the global nexus of commercial, cultural and geopolitical activity. For this reason, how people in the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia, see each other and their leaders is of growing importance. Tiếp tục đọc “How Asia-Pacific Publics See Each Other and Their National Leaders”

Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative – Brief June 23, 2015

Tiếp tục đọc “Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative – Brief June 23, 2015”


Ports & Power
This week, AMTI has released in-depth analysis on ports and agreements around the Indian Ocean. The Indian Ocean is poised to become a major variable in Asia-Pacific maritime affairs. How are major powers interacting within the Indian Ocean? View AMTI’s interactive map Ports & Power in the Indian Ocean—and visit the AMTI website for more information. Read on for expert analysis.