Monday, August 19, 2013

New Readings for Globalisation, Australia and Asia (for 2016GIR, 1003GIR and 6005GIR)

The importance of the Trans-Pacific Partnership for Japan and the rest of Asia and for US influence in Asia
http://thediplomat.com/2013/08/06/the-tpp-abenomics-and-americas-asia-pivot/

New ways to measure GDP add billions to the size of the US economy
http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2013/08/daily-chart-2?%3Ffsrc%3Dscn%2F=tw%2Fdc

US Primacy?
http://thediplomat.com/2013/08/09/global-primacy-denied-why-american-primacy-is-not-assured/?all=true

Japan's quadrillion yen debt
http://thediplomat.com/pacific-money/2013/08/10/japans-debt-about-3-times-larger-than-aseans-gdp/

An oldy but goody from Mearsheimer
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2008/12/30/pull-those-boots-off-the-ground.html

China's environment - some hope?
http://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21583245-china-worlds-worst-polluter-largest-investor-green-energy-its-rise-will-have

How Japan could have defeated the United States in WWII
http://thediplomat.com/the-naval-diplomat/2013/02/11/five-things-japan-could-have-done-to-beat-america/?all=true

Energy gamechanger
http://www.forbes.com/sites/williampentland/2013/08/14/redox-power-plans-to-roll-out-dishwasher-sized-fuel-cells-that-cost-90-less-than-currently-available-fuel-cells/

A picture paints ...
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151547529313005&set=a.50018433004.62126.549358004&type=1 









 

1 comment:

  1. Tolga Toleubay's photo portrays an excellent picture of current events in the Asia Pacific region Tom. When coupled with the potential positives or negatives inherent in agreements such as the TPPA, and Japan's looming debt gamble, the photo aptly demonstrates the problems facing us all in the region and beyond. Thanks for the post.
    Eric Masters

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