ARTICLES AND OP-EDS
February 6, 2005
Technology Upgrade Urgency
Washington Times
By Daniel B. Prieto, Former Research Fellow, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs; Former Research Director of the Homeland Security Partnership Initiative, 2004-2005
January 31, 2005
Bomb Threat Showed Absence of Safety Plan
Boston Herald
By Daniel B. Prieto, Former Research Fellow, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs; Former Research Director of the Homeland Security Partnership Initiative, 2004-2005
December 5, 2004
Ridge's Mixed Legacy on Homeland Security
Chicago Tribune
By Daniel B. Prieto, Former Research Fellow, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs; Former Research Director of the Homeland Security Partnership Initiative, 2004-2005
Ridge's persona and genial personality were ill-suited to win the tough bureaucratic fights
AP Photo
September 1, 2008
"China's Winning Olympic Spirit"
Boston Globe
By Xiaohui (Anne) Wu, Former Associate, International Security Program/Project on Managing the Atom, 2007–2010; Former Research Fellow, International Security Program/Project on Managing the Atom, 2004–2007 and Jason Qian
"...The "one world, one dream" ideal even transcended Chinese nationalism when some globetrotting Chinese coaches led foreign teams in the Games. Indeed, many Chinese felt proud of the Chinese gymnastics coach of US gold medalist Shawn Johnson and the Chinese coach of the US silver-winning women's volleyball team. One dream for the world's celebration of sports does not sound like such an empty slogan in such cases...."
AP Photo
February 12, 2008
"Rethinking Beijing's Burma Policy"
The Bangkok Post
By Jason Qian and Xiaohui (Anne) Wu, Former Associate, International Security Program/Project on Managing the Atom, 2007–2010; Former Research Fellow, International Security Program/Project on Managing the Atom, 2004–2007
"China would want to avoid choosing sides in Burma, so as not to compromise its holistic interests. A more effective route is to manage relations with all to maximise common interest. To achieve this, the motto of 'there are no permanent friends or enemies in international relations' is the key....As in the case of North Korea, China does not want the problems of a neighbour like Burma spilling over into its own territory. Burma is also part of China's strategic configuration with other regional and international players."
July 23, 2007
"China's Delicate Role on Darfur"
Boston Globe
By Jason Qian and Xiaohui (Anne) Wu, Former Associate, International Security Program/Project on Managing the Atom, 2007–2010; Former Research Fellow, International Security Program/Project on Managing the Atom, 2004–2007
SOME IN the West have recently begun referring to the 2008 Beijing Olympics as the "Genocide Olympics" because of China's continued business ties with Sudan and its reluctance to intervene decisively in the Darfur conflict....
October 21, 2006
"China's Camp David Moment"
Boston Globe
By Xiaohui (Anne) Wu, Former Associate, International Security Program/Project on Managing the Atom, 2007–2010; Former Research Fellow, International Security Program/Project on Managing the Atom, 2004–2007 and Jason Qian
"To truly broker a non-nuclearization agreement and safeguard its own interest, China needs a shift in its facilitator's mentality and its non-intervention diplomatic approach. While stability is still China's highest priority, North Korea has become one prime source of instability in China's Northeastern border."
January 27, 2006
"It's Time for More Strait Talk"
Philadelphia Inquirer
By Jason Qian and Xiaohui (Anne) Wu, Former Associate, International Security Program/Project on Managing the Atom, 2007–2010; Former Research Fellow, International Security Program/Project on Managing the Atom, 2004–2007
"...a joint problem-solving process led by open-minded negotiators. It was "unofficial" but had direct influence on the leadership in mainland China and in Taiwan. Negotiators were given a free hand to explore and generate creative options without being obliged to make political commitments. The dialogue enhanced the goodwill and understanding between the two sides and did reach some consensus."
December 19, 2005
"China's Role in North Korea"
Boston Globe
By Jason Qian and Xiaohui (Anne) Wu, Former Associate, International Security Program/Project on Managing the Atom, 2007–2010; Former Research Fellow, International Security Program/Project on Managing the Atom, 2004–2007
"By initiating a road map and acting as a negotiator to implement it, China can increase its effectiveness in helping to resolve North Korea's nuclear problem, and this is something only China can do. Embracing a new negotiation model to expedite the solution of this issue works to the advantage of the world, and to China's own advantage as a responsible regional player and reemerging world power."
AP Photo
March 2, 2009
"Pursuing the Spirit of Niu"
Boston Globe
By Queenie Qian and Xiaohui (Anne) Wu, Former Associate, International Security Program/Project on Managing the Atom, 2007–2010; Former Research Fellow, International Security Program/Project on Managing the Atom, 2004–2007
"A trade war between two of the largest economies will only lead to an accelerated deterioration of the global economic situation. Trade has played a significant role in world economic growth. It accounted for 23 percent of the global economy in 1998 and has skyrocketed to 32 percent today. To revive an economy in which trust and credit have collapsed, rebuilding confidence and letting international trade flow are key. No wonder Prime Minister Gordon Brown of Britain urged keeping global free trade alive to weather the stumbling global economy."
