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Asia

The global centre of gravity: moving towards Asia

Asia is the largest and most populous continent, home to more than 60% of the total world population. It can be subdivided in five regions – North Asia, Central Asia, East Asia, South-east Asia and Western Asia – and consists of 52 nation states, two of which (Turkey and the Russian Federation) lie partially in Europe. China has become the most important country in Asia, and is a political and economic driver for the development of the continent

At NUPI, research on Asia is broadly conceived. Important thematic areas include the role of Asia in the world economic, regional trade agreements and economic development, Norway’s economic relations with Asian countries, as well as foreign policy and security policy in the region. Among other things, this involves studies of how Asian counties work together within organizations like ASEAN, and how the two Asian great powers, China and India, influence policy developments within the region as well as globally.

Sources: Store Norske Leksikon and NUPI.

News about Asia

How to negotiate with difficult partners?
16 May 2019
- - Ane Teksum Isbrekken
Ambassador Christopher R. Hill shares his insights and experiences from the frontline of American diplomacy in this episode of NUPI podcast.

Diplomacy Utenrikspolitikk Conflict resolution Security policy North America Asia The Middle East and North Africa Europe
The strategic importance of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Tokyo’s take

10 May 2019

While the idea of the Indo-Pacific as more than just a geographic space is only recently taking root in the Nordics and broader Europe, it has already been hotly discussed as a strategically important arena in foreign and security policy circles in Asia for several years.

Asia Utenrikspolitikk Security policy Trade Diplomacy
Five paradoxes EU must address to effectively respond to crises beyond its borders
4 Mar 2019
- - Bård Drange
Engaging in ongoing conflicts brings with it a set of extraordinary challenges.

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Publications about Asia

Publication : ARTIKKEL
The Relationship Between Narratives and Security Practices: Pushing the Boundaries of Military Instruments in Japan
2019
- - Wrenn Yennie Lindgren
Japanese security policy has undergone significant changes lately. Japanese policymakers have recently argued over advancing Japan’s Self-Defense Forces with new weapon systems. In particular, the Abe government has decided to pur- chase long-range cruise missiles for its new F-35A jetfighters, and to...
Security policy Asia
Publication : KRONIKK
There are very few BJP strongholds or Congress bastions in India. Data shows why
2019
- - Francesca R. Jensenius
An important ongoing discussion in some political circles in India is whether the Election Commission should limit public access to the so-called Form 20 data, which reports the exact number of votes that each candidate receives in each polling booth in an election. The Form 20 data has been made available...
Asia Styring
Publication : KRONIKK
It’s a myth that 2014 election was exceptional in the vote share of winning candidates
2019
- - Francesca R. Jensenius
Elections to the Lok Sabha are highly competitive. Indian politicians win with smaller margins than their counterparts in other countries with a similar electoral system, such as Canada and the United Kingdom. In a first-past-the-post electoral system, a candidate needs 50 per cent plus one vote to...
Asia Styring