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The Asia Security Initiative


The MacArthur Foundation seeks to increase the effectiveness of international cooperation in fostering peace and security in Asia. Read our news for the latest ideas from the Initiative network, and read our blog for real-time commentary from network experts.


From Our Blog

  1. In the News: Mapping Terror in Pakistan Since 9/11

    — March 17, 2010

    A research compilation conducted by Pakistan’s leading daily indicates the country has witnessed 332 terrorism related incidents that claimed 5,704 lives since September 2001.

  2. Guest Post: Amy Searight on the Politics of Climate Change in Asia

    — March 17, 2010

    On climate change, Asia-Pacific countries divide roughly into two groups. The first group consists of more ambitious countries, with governments willing and able to take a forward leaning stance on climate change policies, including Korea, Japan, Indonesia, and to some extent Australia under the Labor government. The other group includes those countries facing severe domestic constraints and reluctant to take the lead in climate change policy, such as China, India, and the United States. 

  3. Soft power and foreign policy: A link and some thoughts

    — March 16, 2010

    Article reprint in Dawn on Pakistan’s global image, and reflections on the utility of soft power.

  4. In the News: What Indonesia Can Teach Burma

  5. The Importance of Open Diplomacy in Japan

  6. Guest Post: Rohaiza Asi on Conflict Management in Indonesia

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