The document discusses the roles of the Cabinet and Executive Office of the President (EXOP) and their relative importance to the President. It notes that the Cabinet meets infrequently and the President can overrule it, while the EXOP consists of close personal aides that may have a longer-term relationship with the President and can spearhead policy initiatives. Overall, the importance of each group depends on the individual leadership style of the President.
The document discusses US-Japan diplomatic relations and economic forecasts for 2010. It focuses on the new Democratic Party of Japan government led by Prime Minister Hatoyama and key issues in the US-Japan alliance like the planned relocation of the Futenma military base in Okinawa. It also provides economic growth forecasts for major countries and regions for 2009-2011, highlighting concerns around unemployment in the US and Japan.
This document discusses the current imbalance in U.S. foreign policy tools, with an overemphasis on military solutions and underinvestment in diplomacy and development. It notes that the U.S. spends more on military bands than diplomats or development workers, and that interest payments on past military spending exceed spending on all civilian foreign policy tools combined. The document calls for rebalancing foreign policy tools by increasing diplomatic capabilities, development aid, and cooperation while reducing excessive military spending.
Bill Clinton was elected president in 1992, defeating incumbent George H.W. Bush. As a moderate "New Democrat," Clinton passed some domestic reforms but failed to enact health care reform. Republicans led by Newt Gingrich capitalized on dissatisfaction with Clinton and won control of Congress in 1994 on a platform opposing Clinton and big government. Clinton's presidency was marred by personal scandals that led to his impeachment, though he remained popular and was reelected in 1996 due to strong economic growth.
The document discusses several major issues regarding North Korea including its isolationist policies, struggling economy, ongoing rivalry with South Korea, and active nuclear program. It outlines the historical political division of Korea that led to separate North and South governments. North Korea now suffers from food shortages, poor infrastructure, and spends heavily on its military and nuclear activities, which are a source of international concern.
The document discusses the powers and responsibilities of the US Presidency. It outlines the President's role in proposing and signing legislation, submitting budgets, making nominations, and negotiating treaties. It also examines factors that influence a President's ability to pass proposals, such as popularity, whether the government is divided or united, crises, and relationships with Congress. Overall, the President must use a variety of formal and informal tactics to lead effectively, including bargaining, compromise and persuasion.
The Executive Branch chapter discusses the roles and responsibilities of the President and executive branch. It describes the formal requirements to be President, the election process through the Electoral College, and the role of the Vice President. It also examines the selection and roles of Cabinet members and departments. The President acts as Head of State, Chief Executive, Chief Legislator, Party Leader, Chief Diplomat, and Commander in Chief, taking on leadership responsibilities related to laws, foreign policy, the military, and representing the nation.
The document discusses the roles of the Cabinet and Executive Office of the President (EXOP) and their relative importance to the President. It notes that the Cabinet meets infrequently and the President can overrule it, while the EXOP consists of close personal aides that may have a longer-term relationship with the President and can spearhead policy initiatives. Overall, the importance of each group depends on the individual leadership style of the President.
The document discusses US-Japan diplomatic relations and economic forecasts for 2010. It focuses on the new Democratic Party of Japan government led by Prime Minister Hatoyama and key issues in the US-Japan alliance like the planned relocation of the Futenma military base in Okinawa. It also provides economic growth forecasts for major countries and regions for 2009-2011, highlighting concerns around unemployment in the US and Japan.
This document discusses the current imbalance in U.S. foreign policy tools, with an overemphasis on military solutions and underinvestment in diplomacy and development. It notes that the U.S. spends more on military bands than diplomats or development workers, and that interest payments on past military spending exceed spending on all civilian foreign policy tools combined. The document calls for rebalancing foreign policy tools by increasing diplomatic capabilities, development aid, and cooperation while reducing excessive military spending.
Bill Clinton was elected president in 1992, defeating incumbent George H.W. Bush. As a moderate "New Democrat," Clinton passed some domestic reforms but failed to enact health care reform. Republicans led by Newt Gingrich capitalized on dissatisfaction with Clinton and won control of Congress in 1994 on a platform opposing Clinton and big government. Clinton's presidency was marred by personal scandals that led to his impeachment, though he remained popular and was reelected in 1996 due to strong economic growth.
The document discusses several major issues regarding North Korea including its isolationist policies, struggling economy, ongoing rivalry with South Korea, and active nuclear program. It outlines the historical political division of Korea that led to separate North and South governments. North Korea now suffers from food shortages, poor infrastructure, and spends heavily on its military and nuclear activities, which are a source of international concern.
The document discusses the powers and responsibilities of the US Presidency. It outlines the President's role in proposing and signing legislation, submitting budgets, making nominations, and negotiating treaties. It also examines factors that influence a President's ability to pass proposals, such as popularity, whether the government is divided or united, crises, and relationships with Congress. Overall, the President must use a variety of formal and informal tactics to lead effectively, including bargaining, compromise and persuasion.
The Executive Branch chapter discusses the roles and responsibilities of the President and executive branch. It describes the formal requirements to be President, the election process through the Electoral College, and the role of the Vice President. It also examines the selection and roles of Cabinet members and departments. The President acts as Head of State, Chief Executive, Chief Legislator, Party Leader, Chief Diplomat, and Commander in Chief, taking on leadership responsibilities related to laws, foreign policy, the military, and representing the nation.
Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of the United States and member of the Democratic Party. He grew up on a peanut farm in Georgia and graduated from the US Naval Academy. As President, Carter worked to advance environmental protection and racial justice. He is well known for negotiating the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel. However, Carter struggled with a recession and oil crisis during his presidency, which contributed to his losing reelection to Ronald Reagan in 1980.
Incentives for Foreign Actors to Influence Public Opinion: Lessons from Russi...Debra Ray
This slideshare outlines the incentives of foreign stakeholders to influence politics outside of their country. The hacking of the DNC and the use of fake news to influence the electorate are significant domestic security issues. Russian election interference raises questions about foreign strategies to influence U.S. politics and the risk these tactics pose to domestic security.
The Green Party of the United States was founded in 1991 and aims to advance environmental wisdom, peace, social justice, and grassroots campaigning. It is a coalition of state-level Green parties that works to elect candidates who support solutions like universal healthcare, alternative energy, and living wages. The Green Party draws inspiration from global Green parties and hopes to increase its representation by changing electoral systems in the US.
This document discusses the powers and limitations of prime ministers in the UK. It examines the experiences of several past prime ministers, including Jim Callaghan, Margaret Thatcher, John Major, Tony Blair, and Gordon Brown. Some key lessons from their experiences are that most prime ministers last about 10 years now before being replaced, external events play a large role in their success or failure, and how they are perceived as handling those events matters more than the events themselves. Personal attributes like personality, media image, and the stature of their predecessor also influence prime ministers' effectiveness.
The document outlines the six main roles of the President as defined by the US Constitution: chief of state, chief executive, chief diplomat, commander in chief, chief legislator, and chief of party. It also discusses the numerous executive departments, offices, and agencies that the President oversees. The roles of the President are explored in more depth including leading cabinet members and advisors that help the President fulfill duties.
Objectives and instruments of Foreign Policy Austin Trantham
This document provides instructions for a POL 403 class assignment where students must write their own foreign policy statement using two objectives and two instruments. It outlines several topics that could be addressed in the statement, such as priorities, roles, instruments, and resources. It also lists potential foreign policy objectives like power, peace, and prosperity as well as instruments like national security intelligence, diplomacy, military force, and economic statecraft.
South Korea maintains a political and security alliance with the United States since the Korean War and its major foreign policy issue remains North Korea. South Korea also has a complex relationship with Japan due to their shared history, including Japan's colonization of Korea from 1910 to 1945. While South Korea and Japan are important economic partners today, historical issues from World War II continue to strain their political ties. Both the U.S. and China play influential roles in the region as South Korea works to balance its relationships.
1. The rise of emerging powers like Brazil, China, and India poses challenges for integrating them into existing global institutions and maintaining the current world order.
2. While the Obama administration hopes to give emerging countries a greater stake in global governance to increase cooperation, their interests and priorities sometimes differ from Western countries.
3. Even on issues of common interest like terrorism and climate change, tensions may emerge between established and rising powers over the limits of national sovereignty and enforcement of international rules.
The document discusses three scenarios for managing migration from Mexico to the United States: (1) keeping the current quota of green cards, (2) cutting legal migration for one year, or (3) increasing quotas for skilled workers while reducing unskilled migration. Over 11% of Mexico's population lives abroad, with 143,000 Mexican migrants receiving green cards in 2012 alone. The U.S. government faces pressure to reduce Mexican immigration as tensions rise.
1. Foreign policy refers to the principles and objectives a country uses to interact with other countries to promote its interests. It can change based on international conditions.
2. India's foreign policy is shaped by factors like its history, culture, geography, and economy. It establishes relationships with other countries through political, economic, and military methods to meet its interests and ensure security and sovereignty.
3. Key objectives of India's foreign policy include preserving national interests, achieving world peace through peaceful means, fostering relations with other countries, and supporting equality and independence.
The document discusses the growing role of the US military in development work in Africa. It notes that over 100 interviews were conducted in Kenya, Djibouti and Ethiopia with US and host nation officials. The military is increasingly involved in civil-military operations like well digging and refugee assistance. The document analyzes the tensions between traditional humanitarian roles and military conceptions of assistance. It also examines the changes in US military doctrine and organizations to support more development and humanitarian work. Key issues discussed include balancing security, development and diplomacy objectives.
Foreign policy involves the US working with other countries on economics and ideas. The president can make foreign policy by responding to foreign events or making policy statements. Congress can influence foreign policy through informal advice or legislative pressure. The Truman Doctrine pleaded with Congress to assist Greece and Turkey during a time of need, encouraging Americans to help other countries. NATO protects peace between the US and other nations, working in Afghanistan for many years. The UN and World Hunger Organization work to better conditions globally and assist in missions like those in Afghanistan. Foreign policy affects American citizens personally when soldiers fight abroad, worrying their families.
1. Foreign policy is defined as the goals and interests that shape how a country interacts with other members of the international community.
2. Foreign policy is influenced by systemic, domestic, and individual levels of analysis. The systemic level looks at global circumstances, the domestic level examines determinants within a country, and the individual level focuses on decision makers.
3. Developing a foreign policy involves creating a delegation profile with background information on a country, and then analyzing that information to determine the country's positions on relevant issues.
This document discusses the key determinants of a country's foreign policy. It identifies three main categories of determinants: general/objective factors, specific/internal factors, and external factors. General factors include sovereignty, interdependence between states, promoting national interests, and internal/external conditions. Specific factors are unique to each country and include geography, history, population, resources, economic situation, development level, and military capacity. External factors encompass international organizations, world public opinion, reactions from other states, and global political/economic conditions.
The document summarizes the qualifications, roles, and powers of the President of the United States. It outlines that the President must be at least 35 years old, a natural born citizen, and have lived in the US for at least 14 years. It also discusses the President's roles as chief of state, commander-in-chief, chief executive over the executive departments, and chief diplomat in foreign relations. Finally, it provides details on the presidential line of succession and the Vice President's role.
The US currently gives around 0.16% of its GDP in foreign aid, which amounts to around $16 billion or 0.55% of the federal budget. This is significantly lower than what most Americans estimate, and is the lowest percentage of GDP given by advanced nations, whose average is 0.22% of GDP. Increasing US foreign aid to the UN recommended level of 0.44% of GDP could help achieve goals like reducing extreme poverty, child mortality, and increasing education access set out in the Millennium Declaration.
This document summarizes the key topics and questions covered in Week 1 of a seminar on Japan's international relations. The seminar addressed why Japan remains an important actor to study, and how its relations can be analyzed through the lenses of politics, economics, and security. Specific discussion points included Japan's role in the US, East Asia, common characterizations of its international activity over time which have changed from "rising sun" to perceptions of economic challenge or contradiction. The seminar utilized group activities and discussions to explore these themes in more depth.
(1) The document aims to introduce the significance of Japan's international relations in politics, economics, and security with East Asia and the U.S.;
(2) Japan matters globally as the world's 3rd largest economy and domestically through its close political, economic, and security ties to the U.S. via their security treaty;
(3) In East Asia, Japan plays an important economic role and is taking on a more active political and security role to promote regional integration.
1. The document outlines the requirements for an upcoming essay exam, including a 2500 word limit, proper citations and formatting, and assessment criteria focusing on introduction, evidence, analysis, structure, and style.
2. Several potential essay topics are provided relating to explaining Japan's economic, political and security relations with the US and East Asia using structural, agency, and normative approaches.
3. An overview of the US-Japan security relationship is given, noting it was initially unequal but revised in 1960 to include mutual defense commitments, though interpretations of its purpose still vary.
Japan is an island country located in East Asia with a population of over 127 million people. Tokyo is the capital and largest city of Japan. The country has a highly developed economy and is the third largest in the world, having the second highest GDP. Japan has a monarchical form of government with a constitutional monarchy and the Emperor as the head of state. The country has strong cultural traditions of politeness, respect, and valuing harmony.
Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of the United States and member of the Democratic Party. He grew up on a peanut farm in Georgia and graduated from the US Naval Academy. As President, Carter worked to advance environmental protection and racial justice. He is well known for negotiating the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel. However, Carter struggled with a recession and oil crisis during his presidency, which contributed to his losing reelection to Ronald Reagan in 1980.
Incentives for Foreign Actors to Influence Public Opinion: Lessons from Russi...Debra Ray
This slideshare outlines the incentives of foreign stakeholders to influence politics outside of their country. The hacking of the DNC and the use of fake news to influence the electorate are significant domestic security issues. Russian election interference raises questions about foreign strategies to influence U.S. politics and the risk these tactics pose to domestic security.
The Green Party of the United States was founded in 1991 and aims to advance environmental wisdom, peace, social justice, and grassroots campaigning. It is a coalition of state-level Green parties that works to elect candidates who support solutions like universal healthcare, alternative energy, and living wages. The Green Party draws inspiration from global Green parties and hopes to increase its representation by changing electoral systems in the US.
This document discusses the powers and limitations of prime ministers in the UK. It examines the experiences of several past prime ministers, including Jim Callaghan, Margaret Thatcher, John Major, Tony Blair, and Gordon Brown. Some key lessons from their experiences are that most prime ministers last about 10 years now before being replaced, external events play a large role in their success or failure, and how they are perceived as handling those events matters more than the events themselves. Personal attributes like personality, media image, and the stature of their predecessor also influence prime ministers' effectiveness.
The document outlines the six main roles of the President as defined by the US Constitution: chief of state, chief executive, chief diplomat, commander in chief, chief legislator, and chief of party. It also discusses the numerous executive departments, offices, and agencies that the President oversees. The roles of the President are explored in more depth including leading cabinet members and advisors that help the President fulfill duties.
Objectives and instruments of Foreign Policy Austin Trantham
This document provides instructions for a POL 403 class assignment where students must write their own foreign policy statement using two objectives and two instruments. It outlines several topics that could be addressed in the statement, such as priorities, roles, instruments, and resources. It also lists potential foreign policy objectives like power, peace, and prosperity as well as instruments like national security intelligence, diplomacy, military force, and economic statecraft.
South Korea maintains a political and security alliance with the United States since the Korean War and its major foreign policy issue remains North Korea. South Korea also has a complex relationship with Japan due to their shared history, including Japan's colonization of Korea from 1910 to 1945. While South Korea and Japan are important economic partners today, historical issues from World War II continue to strain their political ties. Both the U.S. and China play influential roles in the region as South Korea works to balance its relationships.
1. The rise of emerging powers like Brazil, China, and India poses challenges for integrating them into existing global institutions and maintaining the current world order.
2. While the Obama administration hopes to give emerging countries a greater stake in global governance to increase cooperation, their interests and priorities sometimes differ from Western countries.
3. Even on issues of common interest like terrorism and climate change, tensions may emerge between established and rising powers over the limits of national sovereignty and enforcement of international rules.
The document discusses three scenarios for managing migration from Mexico to the United States: (1) keeping the current quota of green cards, (2) cutting legal migration for one year, or (3) increasing quotas for skilled workers while reducing unskilled migration. Over 11% of Mexico's population lives abroad, with 143,000 Mexican migrants receiving green cards in 2012 alone. The U.S. government faces pressure to reduce Mexican immigration as tensions rise.
1. Foreign policy refers to the principles and objectives a country uses to interact with other countries to promote its interests. It can change based on international conditions.
2. India's foreign policy is shaped by factors like its history, culture, geography, and economy. It establishes relationships with other countries through political, economic, and military methods to meet its interests and ensure security and sovereignty.
3. Key objectives of India's foreign policy include preserving national interests, achieving world peace through peaceful means, fostering relations with other countries, and supporting equality and independence.
The document discusses the growing role of the US military in development work in Africa. It notes that over 100 interviews were conducted in Kenya, Djibouti and Ethiopia with US and host nation officials. The military is increasingly involved in civil-military operations like well digging and refugee assistance. The document analyzes the tensions between traditional humanitarian roles and military conceptions of assistance. It also examines the changes in US military doctrine and organizations to support more development and humanitarian work. Key issues discussed include balancing security, development and diplomacy objectives.
Foreign policy involves the US working with other countries on economics and ideas. The president can make foreign policy by responding to foreign events or making policy statements. Congress can influence foreign policy through informal advice or legislative pressure. The Truman Doctrine pleaded with Congress to assist Greece and Turkey during a time of need, encouraging Americans to help other countries. NATO protects peace between the US and other nations, working in Afghanistan for many years. The UN and World Hunger Organization work to better conditions globally and assist in missions like those in Afghanistan. Foreign policy affects American citizens personally when soldiers fight abroad, worrying their families.
1. Foreign policy is defined as the goals and interests that shape how a country interacts with other members of the international community.
2. Foreign policy is influenced by systemic, domestic, and individual levels of analysis. The systemic level looks at global circumstances, the domestic level examines determinants within a country, and the individual level focuses on decision makers.
3. Developing a foreign policy involves creating a delegation profile with background information on a country, and then analyzing that information to determine the country's positions on relevant issues.
This document discusses the key determinants of a country's foreign policy. It identifies three main categories of determinants: general/objective factors, specific/internal factors, and external factors. General factors include sovereignty, interdependence between states, promoting national interests, and internal/external conditions. Specific factors are unique to each country and include geography, history, population, resources, economic situation, development level, and military capacity. External factors encompass international organizations, world public opinion, reactions from other states, and global political/economic conditions.
The document summarizes the qualifications, roles, and powers of the President of the United States. It outlines that the President must be at least 35 years old, a natural born citizen, and have lived in the US for at least 14 years. It also discusses the President's roles as chief of state, commander-in-chief, chief executive over the executive departments, and chief diplomat in foreign relations. Finally, it provides details on the presidential line of succession and the Vice President's role.
The US currently gives around 0.16% of its GDP in foreign aid, which amounts to around $16 billion or 0.55% of the federal budget. This is significantly lower than what most Americans estimate, and is the lowest percentage of GDP given by advanced nations, whose average is 0.22% of GDP. Increasing US foreign aid to the UN recommended level of 0.44% of GDP could help achieve goals like reducing extreme poverty, child mortality, and increasing education access set out in the Millennium Declaration.
This document summarizes the key topics and questions covered in Week 1 of a seminar on Japan's international relations. The seminar addressed why Japan remains an important actor to study, and how its relations can be analyzed through the lenses of politics, economics, and security. Specific discussion points included Japan's role in the US, East Asia, common characterizations of its international activity over time which have changed from "rising sun" to perceptions of economic challenge or contradiction. The seminar utilized group activities and discussions to explore these themes in more depth.
(1) The document aims to introduce the significance of Japan's international relations in politics, economics, and security with East Asia and the U.S.;
(2) Japan matters globally as the world's 3rd largest economy and domestically through its close political, economic, and security ties to the U.S. via their security treaty;
(3) In East Asia, Japan plays an important economic role and is taking on a more active political and security role to promote regional integration.
1. The document outlines the requirements for an upcoming essay exam, including a 2500 word limit, proper citations and formatting, and assessment criteria focusing on introduction, evidence, analysis, structure, and style.
2. Several potential essay topics are provided relating to explaining Japan's economic, political and security relations with the US and East Asia using structural, agency, and normative approaches.
3. An overview of the US-Japan security relationship is given, noting it was initially unequal but revised in 1960 to include mutual defense commitments, though interpretations of its purpose still vary.
Japan is an island country located in East Asia with a population of over 127 million people. Tokyo is the capital and largest city of Japan. The country has a highly developed economy and is the third largest in the world, having the second highest GDP. Japan has a monarchical form of government with a constitutional monarchy and the Emperor as the head of state. The country has strong cultural traditions of politeness, respect, and valuing harmony.
This seminar discusses key concepts for understanding Japan's international relations, including structure, agency, and norms. Structure refers to the international system of states, institutions, and actors. Agency comprises domestic policymakers and political factors. Norms include bilateralism, Asianism, and anti-militarism, which are embedded internationally and domestically. The seminar questions examine the relevance of these concepts and ask for examples of how structure, agency, and norms influence both proactive and reactive foreign policies. Characterizing Japan as "normal," "reactive," or "immobilist" has advantages and disadvantages, and conceptual tools help explain Japan's shifting approach over time.
The document outlines a seminar that will discuss Japan's political relationship with the United States, including examining the role of structure, agency, and norms over time. It provides context on the US occupation after WWII and development of the bilateral relationship during the Cold War. Students will discuss and give examples of Japan's proactive and reactive policies towards the US, and evaluate whether the bilateral relationship has been successful.
This document provides information about an exam preparation seminar for a module on Japan's security relations with East Asia. It outlines the exam format and structure, key topics and concepts covered in the module, and sample exam questions. It also discusses Japan's concept of security, including its emphasis on human security and non-military approaches through economic cooperation. Japan's role in the ASEAN Regional Forum is examined as a way for Japan to contribute to regional security diplomatically rather than through military means.
The document provides an overview of the political system and history of South Korea. Some key points:
- South Korea has transitioned from dictatorship to a more democratic form of government over time.
- The country was divided after World War 2 and the Korean War, with ongoing tensions with North Korea.
- South Korea experienced rapid economic growth from the 1960s-1990s through export-led industrialization and support of large family-owned conglomerates called chaebols.
- The political system has faced challenges with corruption and influence of the chaebols at times over the decades described.
The document provides information about an exam preparation session for a seminar on Japan's security relations with East Asia. It discusses the exam format, areas for revision, and key concepts. The exam will consist of 3 sections with 3 questions each, requiring students to answer 1 question per section. Areas for revision include fully understanding lecture content, being able to answer seminar questions, and completing all required readings and assignments. Key concepts from past weeks are also reviewed to aid preparation.
Japan relies on soft power to gain cooperation from other nations, but its soft power is weak according to Singaporean diplomats and scholars interviewed. While Japanese culture and foreign aid are somewhat influential, lack of transparency, incoherent foreign policy, over-reliance on the US, and inward-looking mentality limit Japan's leadership. Increased engagement with Asia, admitting to its wartime past, and immigration could strengthen Japan's soft power.
The document discusses Japan's security relations with East Asia. It analyzes how structure, agency, and norms have influenced these relations during the Cold War and post-Cold War eras. During the Cold War, the bipolar structure and anti-militarist norms constrained Japan's security role. Post-Cold War, new threats emerged from North Korea and China's rise, and Japan engaged more in multilateral forums like ASEAN while maintaining its close bilateral ties with the US. Japan faces ongoing challenges in balancing its relations with China and the US, especially over the issues of Taiwan and territorial disputes.
(Asia today) Inoguchi, Takashi - Japanese and Korean politics _ alone and apa...ChristopherBatista6
Asia was previously responsible for over half of the world's GDP, but underwent a period of decline since 1820. It is now undergoing a great transformation and estimated to account for over half of global GDP by 2035 due to rapid economic growth, political changes, and increased regional integration, making Asia increasingly the geopolitical center of the global system. The document discusses an academic book that aims to provide an understanding of this kaleidoscopic regional change in Asia through detailed analysis of the politics and foreign policies of Japan and South Korea, two important Asian countries with a complex relationship, exploring how domestic developments in each country impact their relationship and roles in the
The document summarizes challenges facing Japan in its international relations, providing context and examples. It discusses Japan balancing its relationships with the US and China regarding security issues like the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands and US bases. Structural factors like the post-occupation security treaty and rise of China create challenges, while agencies like MOFA prioritize maintaining the alliance. Norms of bilateralism have strengthened over Asianism or antimilitarism. Examples provided on how Japan has responded instrumentally include strengthening the US alliance amid China's rising influence.
A quick summary or a general outlook on international business management of South Korea. The outline is written below:
Introduction to South Korea
Economic Transition & Business-Industrialization Stage
Political Admin, Public Policy, Society & Culture
Geopolitics to Geo-economics
Emergence of Chaebol Industry
Foreign Investment Climate
Business Culture & Etiquette
The document outlines requirements for a group project on a political topic. Students will form groups of 1-6 members to research and analyze a political event, idea, or issue. They must choose from a list of 23 topics, write a report following a specific outline, and create a multimedia presentation on their chosen topic to submit on CD by the deadline. Topics cover a wide range of political issues and must be analyzed in terms of their social, political, economic, environmental, and cultural ramifications both locally and globally. The goal is for students to apply their political science lessons to gain a deeper understanding of their topic.
Presentation for the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) tailored to a delegation from the Papua New Guinea education ministry visiting western Japan for technical training subsidized by the Japanese government. Focus on Japanese people, society, economics, energy and other issues.
Union budget 2014 - A Social Media AnalysisGermin8
1) The document analyzes social media conversations around the 2014 Indian Union Budget. It tracks over 400,000 mentions on social media from July 3rd to July 10th.
2) The analysis found that discussions peaked on Budget Day, with the most activity occurring from 11am to 2pm during the finance minister's speech. The top themes discussed were income tax reforms, education funding, and foreign direct investment policy changes.
3) Sentiment around the budget and its presenters was largely positive. Income tax reforms and increased FDI limits received positive reactions, while some criticized the funds allocated to new education institutions.
[Report] Union Budget Social Media AnalysisSocial Samosa
1) The document analyzes social media conversations around the 2014 Indian Union Budget. It tracks over 400,000 mentions on social media from July 3rd to July 10th.
2) The analysis found that discussions peaked on Budget Day, with the most activity occurring from 11am to 2pm during the finance minister's speech. The #Budget2014 hashtag was most popular.
3) Sentiment around the budget and key figures like the Prime Minister and Finance Minister was largely positive. Major positive themes included increased income tax exemptions and reforms to education, FDI, and electronics.
On 10 July, 2014, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley unveiled the Union Budget for 2014-15.
Germin8 conducted a Social Media Analysis of the whole event on social media. The analysis was carried out using Germin8’s proprietary Social Listening tool.
The document discusses Japan's political relationship with the United States through the concepts of structure, agency, and norms. It analyzes key events like Japan's normalization of relations with China and involvement in the War on Terror using this framework. The emergence of the post-World War 2 bilateral relationship is explained by the U.S. goals of demilitarizing and democratizing Japan. Domestic public opinion and anti-militarism norms sometimes counter bilateralism at the domestic level. Structure can constrain behavior but also provide opportunities that agents utilize to shape policy.
This document provides a theoretical framework on how inflation impacts retirement decisions and security. It summarizes several simplified lifecycle models showing how different levels and volatility of inflation can reduce real income, consumption, and savings over a person's working life. Higher and more volatile inflation is shown to lead people to accumulate less savings for retirement. The models also explore how inflation may impact labor supply decisions, finding that higher inflation could cause both earlier retirement through income effects, but also longer work through consumption constraints. The document reviews relevant data on how inflation is negatively impacting households currently and expectations around retirement. It previews how firm behavior and policy tools like COLAs could also be factors.
The Finnish and Swedish accessions to NATO—even though incomplete as of now—have been interpreted in some corners as the beginning of the end for neutrality. Not picking sides in a war of aggression is untenable, they hold, cheering the decisions of some former neutrals to give up their signature foreign policies while berating those who still do not send weapons to Ukraine or sanction Russia. Whatever one’s stance on the policy side is, one point has been lost in the debate: neutrality is not a question of ideology but a fact of conflict dynamics. It just won’t go away. Not even the two World Wars or the 40 years of the Cold War could get rid of the “fence-sitters.”
Neutrality, always and everywhere, is a reaction to conflict(s). The current one over Ukraine is no exception, giving rise to neutral policies in roughly two-thirds of the world. It is a moot question if there should be neutrality or not. Nonaligned behavior of third-party states is a fact of international life and will remain one. There are really only two questions that matter: First, which neutrals will leave the stage, and which ones will be born? Second, will the neutrals play a constructive role in the new global conflict, or will they be relegated to the margins?
This talk will disentangle the neutrality debate by differentiating the legal components from the political and strategic aspects and discuss recent neutrality developments in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
Dual citizenship was once universally reviled as a moral abomination, then largely marginalized as an anomaly. During the twentieth century, states were able to police the status and manage incidental costs to the extent that full suppression proved impossible. More recent decades have seen wide acceptance of dual citizenship as those costs dissipated for both states and individuals. Powerful nonresident citizen communities have played a crucial role in winning recognition of the status. A handful of states -- Japan notable among them -- have held out against this clear trend and increasingly vocal emigrant and immigrant constituencies and children of bi-national couples. This session will situate Japan's resistance to dual citizenship in a global historical context.
The Jingu Gaien redevelopment plan in Tokyo has faced significant controversy. The plan would redevelop a historic urban park in central Tokyo that has provided a green space for 100 years. It would remove nearly 1000 trees, demolish two historic stadiums used for baseball and rugby, eliminate various sports facilities and cafes, and replace them with high-rise commercial buildings. Opponents argue the plan prioritizes old models of construction-centric development over environmental concerns or public input, and benefits cozy relationships between business and politicians over preservation of the park and community spaces. While an environmental assessment committee granted conditional approval, recent polls show over 69% of Tokyo residents oppose the redevelopment plan. Activists continue lobbying and raising awareness
November 17, 2022
8 November 2022 was the last day of voting for the US midterm elections. These elections reflected the mood of American voters and give us some idea of the future course of American policy and of the political and ideological balance of power in the United States. They will also affect the ability of the Biden Administration to pursue its agenda.
Professor Yashiro, one of Japan's leading economists, will look at the results of Abenomics (a term coined to describe Japan's economic policy while Shinzo Abe was premier) and Prime Minister Kishida's plans for what he calls a "New Capitalism."
Observers of Japanese security and foreign policies have largely focused on analyzing Japanese policies in the area of traditional security. However, they would be remiss to disregard the string of new developments that have been occurring in Japan – namely that of “economic security.”
Prompted by rising U.S.-China competition, Japan has been undergoing rapid change in its economic security policies over the last few years. These changes range from organizational transformation to new legislation as well as increasing support for the private sector. This trend is likely to accelerate under the incoming Kishida administration, which has created a new ministerial post for economic security.
How has Japan’s economic security policy evolved in the last few years? What kind of changes will we likely see in Japan’s economic security policies under the Kishida administration? What impact will this “economic security awakening” in Japan have on Japan-U.S. and Japan-China relations? How should Japan cooperate with other key actors, such as the European Union, the Quad countries, the Five Eyes states, and Southeast Asian countries?
This seminar will address these critical questions and more with Akira Igata, who has been advising international organizations, the Japanese government, bureaucracy, and the private sector in economic security issues for many years.
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A half a year ago, the prospect of an LDP presidential election did not inspire flights of the imagination. After all, what could break the hammerlock the top three party factions – the Hosoda, the Aso and the Nikai – had upon the process of selecting the party leader? Who or what could outmaneuver the wily LDP Secretary-General Nikai Toshihiro, whom two prime ministers in a row found themselves powerless to budge from his post at the apex of the party’s secretariat?
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2. Voters don’t care
• Top issue in for the election:
– 35% economic policy
– 27% social security.
– 10% fiscal rehabilitation.
– 8% nuclear power and energy policy.
– 53% don’t approve collective self-defense.
3. Voters don’t care
• Most important tasks for Cabinet (May 2014)
– Economy: 55%
– Welfare: 50%
– Public finance: 18%
– Energy/nuke power: 17%
– Post 3/11 reconstruction: 16%
– Defense/diplomacy: 10% (LDP voters: 16%)
– Constitutional revision: 4%
5. Japanese security policy
• Reactive/passive:
– No effort to shape environment militarily.
– Low non-military profile too (aid, public
diplomacy, immigration).
– Partial attempts develop stronger regional allies:
• Ties with ROK hurt by (a) history (b) Tokdo/Takeshima
(c) lack of vision in Tokyo, (d) ROK politics.
• Relations with SE Asia developing but limited.
• Stronger defense ties with Australia, distance is issue.
• Budget caps undermine policy.
6. Japan military outlays in perspective
• Defense expenditures % gdp:
– Japan: 1.0-1.5% + no conscription
– Singapore: 3.5% + conscription.
– South Korea: 2.5% + conscription
– Canada: 1.0% + closest integration with US.
– W. Germany Cold War 1980: 3.0% + conscription.
• SDF not a priority for Japan.
7. Effectiveness of Japanese policy?
• Keeps Japan safe.
• Satisfies US (mostly).
• Zero dead.
• Low cost 1.0-1.5% gdp.
• Enough (with US) to deter China? Unknown.
Risk: under-investment in national security
hurts deterrence, ability to fight/win.
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