This paper explores the dynamics of a U.S.-Japan security alliance in the Asia-Pacific where America's national interests would be preserved in tandem with the emerging global order.
Abstract The paper discusses the factors that govern the present and likely future dynamics affecting the Asia-Pacific region. The paper relates the history of America's relationship with Japan, the rise of China, the North Korean military threat, the global war on terror, piracy and the potential melting of the Arctic ocean. The paper considers a range of policy options that will ensure the Asia-Pacific security framework is maintained. The paper includes several maps and an interview with a professor.
Outline:
Historical Perspective
The China Factor
The North Korean Conundrum
The Global War on Terror
Piracy and SLOC Security
The Polar Great Game
A Concert of Democracies
Policy Options for U.S.-Japan Security Alliance in the Asia Pacific
From the Paper "America has shared a bittersweet relationship with Japan since the colonial days. "In 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry aboard the battleship Mississippi arrived in Uraga, Edo Bay, demanding the opening of trade." The symbolism of the incident was not lost on the Japanese who had taken note of the carving up of China into 'Spheres of Influence' by the colonial powers and decided to sign a Treaty of Peace and Amity with the United States and then with other Western powers. Thus, an uneasy peace prevailed which continued until the U.S. declared an economic boycott of Japan in the 1930s to protect its interests in China "leading to Pearl harbor" . Japan's defeat in the Second World War led to its reinvention in the American mold with a pacifist constitution, 'Made in America' with strict stipulations on its adherence. According to the basic principles of that constitution, Japan fore swore resort to war, gave up the right to have armed forces and agreed to follow the tenets of peaceful existence in exchange for a security guarantee by the United States."
Abstract This paper examines Southwest Airlines' many identified weaknesses, such as poor short-term liquidity, lack of strategic alliances, and declining revenue yields. The paper asserts that it is imperative that the firm forms more strategic alliances, especially in the airline industries. The paper contends that the advantage of this is that the Southwest Airlines will then have a larger market share and, when collusion takes place, it is tantamount to acting like a monopoly, resulting in more profits in both the long and short run for the airline. The paper also suggests that the firm incorporate technology in its operations. To summarize, the paper suggests that both strategic alliances and the implementation of recommended technology will improve the business.
Outline:
Introduction
Incorporating Technology in its Operations: Increasing Strategic Alliances for Southwest
Benefits from Technology for Southwest Airlines
Conclusion
From the Paper "Southwest Airlines can incorporate this aspect of operations by using its exceptional profit margin to gain acquire more cost efficient and technologically advanced assets. The Airbus 380 landed in Los Angeles International Airport which is one of the biggest and cost efficient jets, Southwest Airlines should be at the forefront in debuting improvements in technology like this one to leverage alliances and increase the choices for consumers. Southwest currently uses Boeing 737s because it does smaller frequent flights from city to city. However increased technology can be achieved with upgrades to the current fleet or an introduction of fixed assets."
Abstract This paper discusses the intersection between entrepreneurship and strategic alliances and explores research opportunities related to this particular relationship. The paper contains four sections including background information relevant to entrepreneurship, research objectives, research methodology, and a conclusion with recommendations.
From the Paper "The purpose of this report is to examine the nexus between the entrepreneurship and strategic alliance literature and to explore research opportunities related to this ..."
Abstract This paper gives a historical overview of the events that led up to the abolition of serfdom in Russia in 1861. It details the historical process before and after this period, giving the reader an overview of the situation at the time. It evaluates important historical events such as the unsettled economical conditions, agriculture, peasant revolts, and the Crimean War that led to the emancipation of the serfs. It details the social, political and economical state the Russia was in during this period.
From the Paper "In the first half of the nineteenth century, Russian society was founded on the nobility, the privileged landowners who were supported by the serfs. As the nineteenth century progressed, serfdom as an economic system was less able to satisfy the needs of the Russian Empire, and during this period, the country's economy and agriculture was in crisis, serfs frequently rose up against their masters that eventually led to the war. In order to understand the abolition of serfdom in Russia it is necessary to evaluate important historical events such as the unsettled economical conditions, agriculture, peasant revolts, and the Crimean War that led to the emancipation of the serfs."
Tags: 1861, abolition, peasant, Russia, serfdom, emancipation, Crimean, war, 19th, century, economy
Examining the reasons for one party being in power in Russia for several terms, despite the economic depression that has existed since the fall of Communism and the installment of democracy.
Abstract This paper examines the factors that have contributed to the election of the same political party in Russia since the fall of Communism. Russia has been in an economic depression since the fall of the Soviet Union, yet the same party is re-elected through democratic vote. The reasons for this puzzling outcome are discussed in this paper and identified as using democracy to purge the conservative communists of their rank, old elites regaining state control and loyalty of those counting the votes. Each factor is discussed in great detail along with its contribution and impact on the electoral outcome. This paper is ideal for anyone, from a Russian politics expert to a curious novice.
From the Paper "Mikhail Gorbachev, along with the Soviet leaders was the first to introduce semi competitive elections into the USSR and then later Russia. Although elections are a focal point of a democracy, they were not initiated by Gorbachev for this use. "The goal of these elections was to purge the conservative ranks of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) from their positions of power within state structures as a way to liberate these state institutions and thereby make them available as instruments by executing Gorbachev's economic reforms" (McFaul and Petrov, 24). The existing powers of the Soviet Union at the time of the introduction of democracy were all communists, who held high political ranks. In order for Gorbachev to implement his reformation of the economy, these political figures needed to be removed from their ranks, otherwise there would be great opposition to the changes planned. When these leaders were removed, the state organizations were free from communist control and could be used in any way that Gorbachev desired."
Abstract This paper discusses the importance of the WTO in globalization and free trade and focuses on its benefits to Russia. It also examines Russia's position on the Ukraine and the Ukrainian government. Includes outline.
Abstract This paper presents a discussion of economic reform in post-Soviet Russia and the prevalence and impact or organized crime that has continued to grow with the market economy there. Billions of dollars have left the former USSR; criminals have infiltrated most institutions and control approximately half of the national economy.
From the Paper "Organized crime thrives in particular environments, as in post-Soviet Russia's capitalist economy of administrative ineffectiveness and inefficiency. For example, Russian businesses have required operation licenses from the state, as opposed to just registration, as in Western Europe. Bottlenecks have promoted bribery with officials refusing to process licenses, on demand, in danger. In much greater ways, full-fledged crime involves a large sector of the Russian economy, and its capital. A weaker central government and adjustment to a market economy promote increased criminal activity. One sees remarks on Soviet conditions having made a Russian culture of 'cheating' as the only way to advance, or obtain housing, goods."
Abstract This paper uses the DemocraticAudit.com website in order to to audit democracy in Russia. The paper assesses whether the principles of democracy outlined by the site are being honored and administered in Russia as it emerges from its totalitarian past. These principles are identified in four blocks: Citizenship, Law and Rights; Representative and Accountable Government; Civil Society and Popular Participation; and Democracy beyond the State.
Abstract This paper examines what life is like for the average person in Russia from a social, economic and cultural point of view since the collapse of the Communist rule. It shows how the potential small business market has been booming due to holes left in the economy. The paper also discusses health care and education and moves on to the state of the government and their move to democracy.
From the Paper "What kind of life you have in present day Russia will depend on your source of income. Since Glasnost (which means "openness"), one is reminded of the Chinese character for ?crisis,? which consists of the characters for "danger" and ?opportunity.? Russia has experienced both positives and negatives since Glasnost that have impacted on the everyday life of Russian citizens. How Glasnost affects any one citizen, however, depends on how he or she fits into the new economy. Those who are tied to the Russian government, such as military people, have suffered under Glasnost. The government does not have enough money to pay military salaries, and both officers and enlisted men have gone without salaries for months at a time."
Abstract This article serves as a discussion of Russia's attempts to try to keep vestiges of the Soviet sphere of influence in the Caucasus region. The writer looks at Russian economic policy toward the Transcaucasian states. The complications of each state and the Russian response are also discussed in this paper.
From the Paper "Since the demise of the Soviet Union, Russia has pursued a policy of attempting to keep former Soviet republics within Moscow's sphere of influence. Perennially concerned about invasion, Russia had created a buffer zone between itself and potential adversaries through the Soviet period. In the west Ukraine Belarus and the Baltic states of the Soviet Union as well as the Warsaw Pact nations of Eastern Europe insulated Russia proper ... "
Abstract This essay examines the processes by which Putin and contemporary Russian leaders are attempting to forge a new relationship between the nationalities of the former Soviet Union. The paper begins with a brief background on the complexity of the nationality question in the former Soviet Union and discusses the processes that led to the collapse of the Soviet state. The paper then moves to a more detailed analysis of centre periphery relations in the new Russia.
From the Paper "The collapse of the Soviet Union in the late 1980s and early 1990s transformed political, social and economic relations across a large portion of the Eurasian land mass. In this process, a massive multi-ethnic state dissolved into a range of successor states - based more or less on a variety of regional ethnic and/or national identities - as the ideological bonds of communism and the exercise of raw military power proved insufficient to deal with the centrifugal forces that began to tear the fabric of the Soviet state apart."
Abstract The paper examines Russia as a target market for foreign direct investment (FDI). The paper discusses the market within the framework of a PEST (political, economic, social, technological) analysis. The paper further analyzes the overall business climate, and the opportunity for FDI is examined in comparison to the risks associated with the market and rampant corruption. The writer concludes that the technology sector within the efficiency gains area is the most opportune area for FDI.
From the Paper "Russia is a large country with a long history extending back to the 12th century AD when it first freed itself from Mongol domination (Russia). Russia's most relevant historical past is its emergence from Communist rule and the breakup of the Soviet Union under Mikhail Gorbachev in 1991 due to his policies of glasnost and perestroika, or opening and restructuring. Since that period Russia has been defined by a kind of political turmoil that has seen every sort of leader from a, it is said, Vodka imbibing progressive in Boris Yeltsin to a former intelligence officer in the KGB with a black belt in Judo, in Vladimir Putin (Russia). While the political turmoil has unfolded publicly, the business and professional climate has deteriorated from the heady days of the Soviet breakup when foreign enterprises believed the region was ripe for investment and, to some degree, exploitation."
An analysis of the ongoing question of identity as it relates to Jews living in Russia and whether they see themselves first as Russians or first as Jews.
2,250 words (approx. 9 pages), 9 sources, 2006, $ 89.95
Abstract This paper refers to problem of 'who is a Russian?' and the special problems associated with a varied Russian Jewish community, anti-Semitism, and assumptions concerning Jewish versus Russian identity. Jews in tsarist and Soviet Russia, and in the present, are outlined to indicate similar thematic problems. High emigration has reduced the Russian Jewish community, but many remained uncounted, as some are determined to remain who view themselves as first and foremost Russian as opposed to Jewish.
Abstract This paper relates that the causes of three wars of the 1900s were not simple. The paper points out that World War I, called the Great World War, was complicated because Great Britain had established a relationship with France, which was not to come into conflict with her alliance with Japan. The paper also relates that, in World War II, the German conquest of Europe simply could not be overlooked; however, Japan's significance steps into World War II were underestimated. Although the U.S. was never involved in open physical warfare during the Cold War, other nations were involved in skirmishes as the result of communist expansion. In addition, the paper describes the role of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan in the Cold War.
Table of Contents:
World War I
World War II
The Cold War
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
From the Paper "Great Britain entered World War II after Hitler invaded Poland. Hitler's intention to invade Britain was no secret and only after America entered the war, did she stand a chance at survival. Great Britain needed the backing of the United States and Churchill needed Roosevelt. President Roosevelt and Winston Churchill shared what many would call a complicated relationship. It was only days after Pearl Harbor was bombed that Churchill ended up in Washington, ready to discuss the notion of war Roosevelt."
