Comments for http://cogitasia.com Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:58:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Comment on Indonesia’s Economic Inflection Point by Guam buildup-leaders weigh in, PNG MP wants law on Papua refugees relaxed « Islands Asia business link http://cogitasia.com/indonesias-economic-inflection-point/#comment-3495 Guam buildup-leaders weigh in, PNG MP wants law on Papua refugees relaxed « Islands Asia business link Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:58:13 +0000 http://cogitasia.com/?p=2452#comment-3495 [...] Indonesia’s Economic Inflection Point (Ernest Z. Bower at the CSIS Policy Blog) [...] [...] Indonesia’s Economic Inflection Point (Ernest Z. Bower at the CSIS Policy Blog) [...]

]]> Comment on US in Southeast Asia in 2012 – Focus, Follow Through & Nurture Political Reform in Myanmar by Myanmar’s ASEAN Coming Out Party – http://cogitasia.com/us-in-southeast-asia-in-2012-focus-follow-through-nurture-political-reform-in-myanmar/#comment-3487 Myanmar’s ASEAN Coming Out Party – Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:49:25 +0000 http://cogitasia.com/?p=2216#comment-3487 [...] that Myanmar could highlight when it chairs ASEAN. The U.S. government is well positioned to orchestrate this process. As of July this year Myanmar will be the country coordinator for ASEAN-U.S. dialogue, [...] [...] that Myanmar could highlight when it chairs ASEAN. The U.S. government is well positioned to orchestrate this process. As of July this year Myanmar will be the country coordinator for ASEAN-U.S. dialogue, [...]

]]> Comment on Obstacles Remain to Improved U.S. Relations with Myanmar by Myanmar’s ASEAN Coming Out Party – http://cogitasia.com/obstacles-remain-to-improved-relationship-with-myanmar/#comment-3485 Myanmar’s ASEAN Coming Out Party – Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:48:27 +0000 http://cogitasia.com/?p=2154#comment-3485 [...] assistance, promote Myanmar’s national development as well as its integration with ASEAN and the broader international community.  Such assistance could support specific development achievements that Myanmar could highlight [...] [...] assistance, promote Myanmar’s national development as well as its integration with ASEAN and the broader international community.  Such assistance could support specific development achievements that Myanmar could highlight [...]

]]> Comment on Arguing Over Blocks: Do China and the Philippines Both Have a Claim? by Understanding the Philippine Stand-Off with China | In Asia http://cogitasia.com/arguing-over-blocks-do-china-and-the-philippines-both-have-a-claim/#comment-3287 Understanding the Philippine Stand-Off with China | In Asia Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:38:21 +0000 http://cogitasia.com/?p=2442#comment-3287 [...] Sea depending on one’s perspective, has been the center of contention for some time now. Policy intellectuals have definitely begun to focus on it, especially since there are suspected oil and gas deposits in [...] [...] Sea depending on one’s perspective, has been the center of contention for some time now. Policy intellectuals have definitely begun to focus on it, especially since there are suspected oil and gas deposits in [...]

]]> Comment on Arguing Over Blocks: Do China and the Philippines Both Have a Claim? by Es wird noch enger im Südchinesischen Meer - GLOBAL OBSERVER - GLOBAL OBSERVER http://cogitasia.com/arguing-over-blocks-do-china-and-the-philippines-both-have-a-claim/#comment-3230 Es wird noch enger im Südchinesischen Meer - GLOBAL OBSERVER - GLOBAL OBSERVER Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:50:55 +0000 http://cogitasia.com/?p=2442#comment-3230 [...] in High Resolution.Glaser, Bonnie S. 2012: Armed Clash in the South China Sea.Poling,Gregory 2012: Arguing Over Blocks: Do China and the Philippines Both Have a Claim? Felix F. Seidler ist Leiter der Redaktion Asien des GLOBAL OBSERVER und arbeitet für die [...] [...] in High Resolution.Glaser, Bonnie S. 2012: Armed Clash in the South China Sea.Poling,Gregory 2012: Arguing Over Blocks: Do China and the Philippines Both Have a Claim? Felix F. Seidler ist Leiter der Redaktion Asien des GLOBAL OBSERVER und arbeitet für die [...]

]]> Comment on How Deeper U.S.-Vietnam Military Cooperation Starts with Medicine by Uncle Sam Is Back « Public Policy and Governance Review http://cogitasia.com/how-deeper-u-s-vietnam-mil-coop-starts-with-medicine/#comment-2931 Uncle Sam Is Back « Public Policy and Governance Review Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:04:14 +0000 http://cogitasia.com/?p=1732#comment-2931 [...] existing relationships with Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. Elsewhere, The United States has begun reconnecting with its historical foe Vietnam while also supporting continued reform in Myanmar. This flurry of [...] [...] existing relationships with Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. Elsewhere, The United States has begun reconnecting with its historical foe Vietnam while also supporting continued reform in Myanmar. This flurry of [...]

]]> Comment on Fish and Foreign Policy: Renegotiating the South Pacific Tuna Treaty by Sumitomo eyes Pacific nickel, Sope to ‘champion’ West Papua cause, Fisheries meeting updates « Islands Asia business link http://cogitasia.com/fish-and-foreign-policy-renegotiating-the-south-pacific-tuna-treaty/#comment-2927 Sumitomo eyes Pacific nickel, Sope to ‘champion’ West Papua cause, Fisheries meeting updates « Islands Asia business link Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:29:36 +0000 http://cogitasia.com/?p=2415#comment-2927 [...] Fish and Foreign Policy: Renegotiating the South Pacific Tuna Treaty (CSIS) [...] [...] Fish and Foreign Policy: Renegotiating the South Pacific Tuna Treaty (CSIS) [...]

]]> Comment on Japanese Resilient in Face of Earthquake Crisis by Japan’s Unclear Nuclear Future – http://cogitasia.com/green-csis-japanese-people-challenge-crisis-earthquake-sendai/#comment-2682 Japan’s Unclear Nuclear Future – Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:42:32 +0000 http://cogitasia.com/?p=1156#comment-2682 [...] to the disaster at Fukushima Daiichi power plant last March, official policy was to increase Japan’s nuclear power capacity to meet 50% of electricity [...] [...] to the disaster at Fukushima Daiichi power plant last March, official policy was to increase Japan’s nuclear power capacity to meet 50% of electricity [...]

]]> Comment on Strategic Implications of an Open Arctic – Part 2 by Strategic Implications of an Open Arctic: A Conversation with Norwegian Ambassador Strommen « The Center for Climate & Security http://cogitasia.com/strategic-implications-of-an-open-arctic-part-2/#comment-2295 Strategic Implications of an Open Arctic: A Conversation with Norwegian Ambassador Strommen « The Center for Climate & Security Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:27:24 +0000 http://cogitasia.com/?p=2378#comment-2295 [...] is a cross-post from CSIS’ Asia Policy [...] [...] is a cross-post from CSIS’ Asia Policy [...]

]]> Comment on Strategic Implications of an Open Arctic by Strategic Implications of an Open Arctic – Part 2 – http://cogitasia.com/strategic-implications-of-an-open-arctic/#comment-2196 Strategic Implications of an Open Arctic – Part 2 – Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:53:21 +0000 http://cogitasia.com/?p=2346#comment-2196 [...] [Editor's Note: The following is the second post in a series on the Strategic Implications of an Open Arctic for the Pacific. You can read part one here] [...] [...] [Editor's Note: The following is the second post in a series on the Strategic Implications of an Open Arctic for the Pacific. You can read part one here] [...]

]]> Comment on Don’t Hold Your Breath for Malaysia’s Elections by Greg Lopez http://cogitasia.com/dont-hold-your-breath-for-malaysias-elections/#comment-1906 Greg Lopez Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:19:53 +0000 http://cogitasia.com/?p=2371#comment-1906 Mr. Najib Razak is the only Malaysian prime minister that has not asked for a mandate from Malaysians. He took over from Mr. Badawi, the former prime minister, through a party coup. Mr. Badawi was forced to step down after his disastrous showing at the 2008 general election. Mr. Najib, since becoming prime minister, on April 3, 2009 has not called for an election. It is unlikely that things will improve both domestically or internationally for him and Malaysia. Malaysians only hope that he will not be his father's son and declare an emergency to stay in power. Judging from the Deputy Prime Minister's response, this cannot be ruled out. http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2011/12/08/will-umno-give-up-power/ Mr. Najib Razak is the only Malaysian prime minister that has not asked for a mandate from Malaysians. He took over from Mr. Badawi, the former prime minister, through a party coup. Mr. Badawi was forced to step down after his disastrous showing at the 2008 general election.

Mr. Najib, since becoming prime minister, on April 3, 2009 has not called for an election. It is unlikely that things will improve both domestically or internationally for him and Malaysia. Malaysians only hope that he will not be his father’s son and declare an emergency to stay in power.

Judging from the Deputy Prime Minister’s response, this cannot be ruled out.

http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2011/12/08/will-umno-give-up-power/

]]> Comment on The Pacific’s New Market: Trading Aid for Votes in Turtle Bay by Dolly Mendoza-Hohing http://cogitasia.com/the-pacific%e2%80%99s-new-market-trading-aid-for-votes-in-turtle-bay/#comment-1857 Dolly Mendoza-Hohing Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:51:31 +0000 http://cogitasia.com/?p=2340#comment-1857 Please share these findings with the Asian Development Bank as most of the sovereign countries referred in the foregoing are members of ADB headquartered in the Philippines. These countries will not necessarily turn to Russia, China, and Taiwan, unless the initial credit requests were declined by the commercial banks in the Western Pacific. I was a Credit Administrator at Bank of Hawaii until January 1997 and has reviewed some of the credits emanating from the region. One was a hospital in Palau; the other was to National Fiji Sugar. The Palau Hospital was not routed properly for approval. The recommending loan officer should have passed it via Tripler Army Hospital for a review of the diseases endemic in the area, the US Department of Interior for the appropriation of the Compact Funds, and then to the US Ambassador to the Philippines and Palau. Parallel events were occurring in Hawaii when the National Fiji Sugar credit facility was to go for Credit Committee approval. In hindsight, the risk assessment would have addressed the volatile political climate, but I would have referred the credit request to Asian Development Bank if Bank of Hawaii's Credit Committee declined the credit facility. Please share these findings with the Asian Development Bank as most of the sovereign countries referred in the foregoing are members of ADB headquartered in the Philippines.
These countries will not necessarily turn to Russia, China, and Taiwan, unless the initial credit requests were declined by the commercial banks in the Western Pacific.
I was a Credit Administrator at Bank of Hawaii until January 1997 and has reviewed some of the credits emanating from the region. One was a hospital in Palau; the other was to National Fiji Sugar. The Palau Hospital was not routed properly for approval. The recommending loan officer should have passed it via Tripler Army Hospital for a review of the diseases endemic in the area, the US Department of Interior for the appropriation of the Compact Funds, and then to the US Ambassador to the Philippines and Palau.
Parallel events were occurring in Hawaii when the National Fiji Sugar credit facility was to go for Credit Committee approval. In hindsight, the risk assessment would have addressed the volatile political climate, but I would have referred the credit request to Asian Development Bank if Bank of Hawaii’s Credit Committee declined the credit facility.

]]> Comment on What Really Glimmers Behind the “Day of the Shining Star” by Willy http://cogitasia.com/what-really-glimmers-behind-the-%e2%80%9cday-of-the-shining-star%e2%80%9d/#comment-1828 Willy Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:05:49 +0000 http://cogitasia.com/?p=2335#comment-1828 He may not have done much, but isn't what he HASN'T done just as important to the real political leadership and mythos-building construct in North Korea to consider? Namely, that he hasn't embraced Western culture and perspectives like his brother. How much influence does Kim Jong-Nam still have in North or South Korea? He may not have done much, but isn’t what he HASN’T done just as important to the real political leadership and mythos-building construct in North Korea to consider? Namely, that he hasn’t embraced Western culture and perspectives like his brother. How much influence does Kim Jong-Nam still have in North or South Korea?

]]> Comment on Bali Accord on South China Sea is Overrated by Who is Xi? – http://cogitasia.com/bali-accord-on-south-china-sea-overrated/#comment-1807 Who is Xi? – Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:08:45 +0000 http://cogitasia.com/?p=1779#comment-1807 [...] and 2011—it triggered real concern by asserting its sovereign interests in Northeast Asia, in the South China Sea, and along its common border with India. Countries, including the United States, realized that [...] [...] and 2011—it triggered real concern by asserting its sovereign interests in Northeast Asia, in the South China Sea, and along its common border with India. Countries, including the United States, realized that [...]

]]> Comment on India’s Troubled Relationship with the Internet by I. A. San http://cogitasia.com/indias-troubled-relationship-with-the-internet/#comment-1806 I. A. San Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:04:19 +0000 http://cogitasia.com/?p=2318#comment-1806 Nice article. Seems like every time 'democracy' becomes unwieldy for the leaders of democracies, they revert back to their latent undemocratic ways. Look forward to more such blogs. Nice article. Seems like every time ‘democracy’ becomes unwieldy for the leaders of democracies, they revert back to their latent undemocratic ways. Look forward to more such blogs.

]]> Comment on Living Through the Pivot: Asia’s shift from supplier to market by Congress Should Top Up Ex-IM Bank – http://cogitasia.com/living-through-the-pivot-asias-shift-from-supplier-to-market/#comment-1763 Congress Should Top Up Ex-IM Bank – Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:39:22 +0000 http://cogitasia.com/?p=1862#comment-1763 [...] bank has targeted nine key rapidly growing markets, including Indonesia and Vietnam in Southeast Asia, to help boost U.S. exports.  Over the next [...] [...] bank has targeted nine key rapidly growing markets, including Indonesia and Vietnam in Southeast Asia, to help boost U.S. exports.  Over the next [...]

]]> Comment on What Clinton Accomplished in Myanmar by Myanmar @ End of January 2012 – http://cogitasia.com/what-clinton-accomplished-in-myanmar/#comment-1736 Myanmar @ End of January 2012 – Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:55:33 +0000 http://cogitasia.com/?p=2132#comment-1736 [...] tour of ASEAN capitals. Foreign travels by Suu Kyi are also likely to begin in the coming months. Sanctions by the US and EU are under review even as the EU has already lifted visa restrictions on top leaders. Purse [...] [...] tour of ASEAN capitals. Foreign travels by Suu Kyi are also likely to begin in the coming months. Sanctions by the US and EU are under review even as the EU has already lifted visa restrictions on top leaders. Purse [...]

]]> Comment on Why Go to Myanmar? by Myanmar @ End of January 2012 – http://cogitasia.com/why-go-to-myanmar/#comment-1735 Myanmar @ End of January 2012 – Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:23:08 +0000 http://cogitasia.com/?p=2094#comment-1735 [...] with the international community look more promising than ever before. An unending series of high-level visits has lent new legitimacy and prestige to President Thein Sein’s government. He now plans an early [...] [...] with the international community look more promising than ever before. An unending series of high-level visits has lent new legitimacy and prestige to President Thein Sein’s government. He now plans an early [...]

]]> Comment on U.S. Marines to Darwin, Australia: Evolution of an Idea by Whose Century? – http://cogitasia.com/u-s-marines-to-darwin-australia-evolution-of-an-idea/#comment-1726 Whose Century? – Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:26:08 +0000 http://cogitasia.com/?p=2066#comment-1726 [...] essence, their concern was that stationing a relatively small number of US Marines in Australia’s north for half the year might feed the concerns of our largest trading partner [...] [...] essence, their concern was that stationing a relatively small number of US Marines in Australia’s north for half the year might feed the concerns of our largest trading partner [...]

]]> Comment on Two Models for Integrating Asia: A Must Win for President Obama by Two Months after APEC: Key Issues for Japan and TPP – http://cogitasia.com/two-models-for-integrating-asia-a-must-win-for-president-obama/#comment-1725 Two Months after APEC: Key Issues for Japan and TPP – Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:50:05 +0000 http://cogitasia.com/?p=1985#comment-1725 [...] (FTAAP) and further trade liberalization worldwide.  Japan’s inclusion on these terms would advance this vision [...] [...] (FTAAP) and further trade liberalization worldwide.  Japan’s inclusion on these terms would advance this vision [...]

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