Theme

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

Comprehensive report on Nordic-China cooperation

2 Jan 2020

Joint Nordic relations with China are evolving but have clear limitations.

Asia Norden Utenrikspolitikk Diplomacy
What does China really want in the Middle East?
16 Dec 2019
- - Ane Teksum Isbrekken
In a recent article, NUPI research fellow Henrik S. Hiim and Stig Stenslie aim to find an answer.

Asia Utenrikspolitikk Security policy Regional integrasjon Economic growth The Middle East and North Africa International economics Internasjonale investeringer Trade
David Petraeus visits NUPI
2 Oct 2019
- - Maren Garberg Bredesen
NUPI had the pleasure of hosting David H. Petraeus on 30. September. The four-star General (Ret) and former director of CIA shared his insights and prognosis for the geopolitical landscape ahead at the event entitled “Global Security Threats and Western Responses”.

Forsvar og sikkerhet NATO Security policy Terrorisme og ekstremisme Energy North America Europe Asia The Middle East and North Africa

All news about Asia (total 49)

Publications about Asia

Publication : Academic article
Kapitalisme i øst og vest: Vivek Chibber, Subaltern Studies og universalismens nødvendiget
2019
- - Stein Sundstøl Eriksen
The article discusses the Indian debate about universalism, eurocentrism and post colonialism, based on Vivek Chibber´s critique of Subaltern Studies in his book Postcolonialism and the Specter of Capital. It argues that on most points, Chibber´s critique is valid, and endorses his defence of a conditional...
Asia
Publication : Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Japan and Arctic Security
This chapter focuses on what Arctic security means to Japan and how Japan handles the security dimension in its three-spoke approach to the Arctic, involving economic, political, and scientific factors. The chapter begins by addressing the changing understandings of what Arctic security entails. What...
Utenrikspolitikk Security policy The Arctic Asia
Publication : Chapter

A Norwegian perspective on Nordic-China Cooperation
This chapter addresses opportunities and challenges concerning Nordic-China cooperation, seen from Norwegian perspectives. With basis in the overall Norway-China relations, the chapter points to areas where joint activity is already quite dynamic and where many Norwegian actors welcome more Nordic-China...
Diplomacy Asia Norden