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

Why are Asia’s nuclear powers rearming?
12 Dec 2018
- - Ane Teksum Isbrekken
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has granted NOK 8 million to NUPI researchers Henrik Hiim and Sverre Lodgaard to study the drivers of nuclear rearmament in Asia.

Asia Security policy Norwegian foreign policy
The challenges of illicit economies and financial flows
2 May 2018
- - Frida Kvamme
– Illicit economies pitch the advantages of borderless transport, communications and financial flows against legal systems that remain bound by the confines of the Westphalian nation state. What to do?

Economic growth Development policy Africa Asia
REPORT: Building tax systems in fragile states
13 Apr 2018
- - Frida Kvamme
New report from the TaxCapDev network recommends nine entry points for Norwegian support to taxation in fragile states.

Economic growth Development policy Africa Asia The Middle East and North Africa Norwegian foreign policy

All news about Asia (total 38)

Events about Asia

Wed 30 Jan 2019

China and the nuclear crises in Iran and North Korea

Time: 14:00 Location: NUPI
The nuclear deal with Iran is in crisis, and talks on the North Korean nuclear program has made little progress. At the same time, China is well on its way to become one of the world’s most powerful states. How important is it for China to prevent any further proliferation of nuclear weapons?
Wed 6 Feb 2019

Chinese cyber security and consequences for Europe

Researchers on Asia

All researchers on Asia (total 9)

Publications about Asia

Publication
India: A Contradictory Record
2019
- - Francesca R. Jensenius
This chapter provides a review of the role of women in Indian politics, with a focus on female legislators. It begins with an account of the entry of women into politics in the early 20th century. Second, it looks at the gradual increase in the number of women MPs and the barriers they have faced. The...
Asia Governance
Publication
China’s Belt and Road Initiative through the lens of Central Asia
2019
- - Roman Vakulchuk
- - Indra Overland
Has the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), launched by China in 2013, changed the perception of China among local actors in Central Asia? There are numerous internal problems and contradictions among the Central Asian countries and the region remains one of the least integrated in the world. This poses...
Russia and Eurasia Trade Asia International economics
Publication : ARTIKKEL
China's notion of cybersecurity: The importance of strategic cultures for cyber deterrence
2018
- - Lars Gjesvik
This paper debates the importance of different strategic cultures in cyberspace through the example of China. More than any other form of security cyber security is interpreted and acted on differently by different states. While the idea that the Internet would be a liberalizing force throughout the...
Cyber Asia