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The Legacy of the Pacific War: 75 Years Later
Japanese surrender on August 15, 1945, brought an end to World War II in the Pacific theater and with it, the emergence of the United States as a Pacific power. Over the past 75 years, the outcome of the Pacific War still pervades in defining diplomatic, security, economic, and social ties within Asia, and U.S. relations with countries across the region. In fact, the memory of war has actually led to increased tensions in Asia at a time when there is growing competition and potential conflict among powers, large and small. In reflecting on how the Pacific War continues to influence competition and geopolitics in the region, the Wilson Center’s Asia Program has brought together a collection of essays as well as video interviews from select analysts and former policymakers from the United States and across Asia.
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Reports
- Japan's Global Economic Leadership Beyond the G20
- The U.S.-China Trade War and Options for Taiwan
- Managing the Rise of China's Security Partnerships in Southeast Asia
- Managing the Rise of Southeast Asia's Coast Guards
- ASEAN's Role in a U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy
- Paying for Retirement: Challenges for Private Pension Development in Eastern Europe
- Soft Power Amidst Great Power Competition
- When Trump Meets Kim
- Public Diplomacy and the Evolution of U.S.-Japan Relations
- Chinese Strategic Assessments of Southeast Asia
- A New Dawn? The New Realities of U.S.-Taiwan Economic and Trade Relations
- Assessing ISIS Expansion in Southeast Asia: Major Threat or Misplaced Fear?
Books
- The Triumph of the Indian Right: Reasons and Ramifications
- Geopolitical Implications of a New Era on the Korean Peninsula
- The Quetta Experience: Attitudes and Values within Pakistan's Army
- Pakistan's Institutions: We Know They Matter, But How Can They Work Better?
- U.S. National Security Strategy: Implications for the U.S.-Japan Alliance
- The Leverage Paradox
- U.S.-Taiwan Relations: Prospects for Security and Economic Ties
- Understanding the North Korean Regime
- Committed: U.S. Foreign Policy in Asia and Completing the Rebalance
- Trading Pains and Gains: Expanding Trade Alliances in Asia
- Lessons of the Cold War in the Pacific: U.S. Maritime Strategy, Crisis Prevention, and Japan's Role
- The Islamic State as Icarus: A Critical Assessment of An Untenable Threat
The Pakistan Policy Symposium Policy Brief Series
Introducing the Pakistan Policy Symposium Policy Brief Series
The Way Forward for Pakistan-U.S. Relations: A Pakistani Perspective
Bringing More Stability to a Misunderstood Relationship
Engineering an Endgame in Afghanistan
How to Handle Pakistan's New Hardliners
Pakistan's Path to Competitiveness
The Emergence of Pakistani-American Entrepreneurs in U.S.-Pakistan Relations
Annual Reports
Every year, the Asia Program produces cutting-edge research, hosts high-level events while at the same time engaging with key government officials, as well as prominent media outlets such as CNN, the BBC, the New York Times, Foreign Affairs, the Washington Post, and outlets across Asia. Learn more about our achievements by reading our annual reports.
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