ASIA
Fall 2002
"Preventing Nuclear Entrepreneurship in Russia's Nuclear Cities"
Journal Article, International Security, issue 2, volume 27
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, concern that Russian nuclear weapons scientists could sell their expertise to the highest bidder or steal nuclear weapons or their components has risen dramatically. Sharon Weiner considers several ways to discourage these potential “nuclear entrepreneurs” from undertaking such efforts.
Fall 2002
"Navigating the Taiwan Strait: Deterrance, Escalation Dominance, and U.S.-China"
Journal Article, International Security, issue 2, volume 27
By Robert Ross
Robert Ross considers the prospects for a U.S.-China war over Taiwan.
October 2002
"Tunnel at the End of the Light: A Critique of US Counter-terrorist Grand Strategy"
Journal Article, Cambridge Review of International Affairs, issue 3, volume 15
By Ivan Arreguin-Toft, Former Research Fellow, International Security Program, 2002-2009
"This essay introduces a theoretically grounded critique of US counterterrorist grand strategy in reaction to the destruction of the World Trade Center's twin towers in New York and a portion of the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on September 11th 2001."
Fall 2002
"The Fall and Rise of Navies in East Asia: Military Organizations, Domestic Politics, and Grand Strategy"
Journal Article, International Security, issue 2, volume 27
Eric Heginbotham traces the rise of East Asian navies since 1980 and explains the reasons for this development. Heginbotham holds that the political fortunes of East Asian naval forces have improved in the last two decades because they have allied themselves with regimes that support liberal economic and social policies.
September 2002
"India: Energy and Environment"
Presentation
By Ambuj D. Sagar, Associate, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program
September 21 - September 27, 2002
"India's Energy R&D Landscape: A Critical Assessment"
Journal Article, Economic and Political Weekly, issue 38, volume 37
By Ambuj D. Sagar, Associate, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program
Energy research and development has received little attention in the flurry of energy policy shifts and reforms over the past decade, continuing with a historical trend where government attention on ER&D policy has been, at best, sporadic.
August 2002
"From London to Beijing: Using Health Impact Assessments to Promote Sound Development"
Presentation
By Michelle Bell, Guodong Sun, Former Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Project/ Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program/Environment and Natural Resources Program, 2002-2006 and Devra Davis
The Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group (ETIP) seeks to combat global warming and climate change by promoting strategies for efficient energy technologies in China, India, and the United States, such as advanced coal technologies, carbon capture and storage (CCS), and advanced vehicle technologies.
2002
"Renewable Energy Technologies for Indian Power Sector: Mitigation Potential and Operational Strategies"
Journal Article, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Review, issue 6, volume 6
By Debyani Ghosh, Former Research Associate, Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group, 2002-2005
August 1, 2002
Arms Control and Nuclear Terrorism: A Global Coalition Against Catastrophic Terrorism
Testimony
By Ashton B. Carter, Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project, Harvard & Stanford Universities
Dr. Ashton B. Carter testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Strategic Offensive Reductions (SORT).
August 2002
"FMCT and PAROS: A Chinese Perspective"
Journal Article, INESAP Bulletin, issue 20
By Hui Zhang, Senior Research Associate, Project on Managing the Atom
"China has numerous serious security concerns about US space weaponization proposals and missile defense plans. These concerns would directly affect China's attitude toward the FMCT negotiations...."
