In an interview with NBR, Yong-Chool Ha, the Korea Foundation Professor of Korean Social Science at the University of Washington, provides background on North Korea’s previous power transition and draws implications for how the United States and South Korea might engage with the North in the aftermath of Kim Jong-il’s death.

What global and domestic trends are pushing the Japanese pharmaceutical industry to look to emerging economies for new market potential? BT Slingsby of Eisai Co. discusses new business models, market trends, and the challenges and opportunities awaiting Japanese pharma in the developing world.

On September 9, 2011, the Slade Gorton International Policy Center held "The 9/11 Conference: Security Solutions for the Next Ten Years” just days before the ten-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The 9/11 Conference report reviews the major themes and topics of the conference and the policy solutions that were discussed at the day long event.

With the increasing number of health technologies on the market, how can policymakers accurately assess the affordability of these technologies? David Heymann (Center on Global Health Security, Chatham House) discusses the key challenges in assessing affordability and sheds light on the potential impact of Asia’s increasing growth in domestic R&D and manufacturing of health technologies on emerging markets.

The 2010 People's Liberation Army (PLA) conference focused on the lessons learned by the Chinese military from the actions and experiences of non-Chinese armed forces over the past 30 years, which the PLA can apply to its own strategic planning. The recently released conference volume Chinese Lessons from Other Peoples' Wars is free to download.

The common nontraditional security threats faced by South Asian states offer India the opportunity to play a leadership role in promoting regional cooperation to enhance the security not only of India but of the entire region. This report examines the present and future challenges to India’s human security as well the disaster management challenges in India.

Pakistan’s most significant nontraditional security challenges, including climate change, increasing population and urbanization, food security, and water security, are examined in this new report by Ali Tauqeer Sheikh, CEO of Leadership for Environment and Development (LEAD) in Pakistan.

Co-published by the Slade Gorton International Policy Center and the Washington State Heritage Center, this biography by John Hughes covers the Senator’s early life, years in the Washington State Legislature, three terms as Washington State Attorney General, three terms as U.S. Senator, and post-Senate career, including his time on the 9/11 Commission. View video from the November 17 book launch event and order the book.

The September launch event for Strategic Asia 2011–12: Asia Responds to Its Rising Powers—China and India featured a keynote address by Assistant Secretary Robert O. Blake with panel presentations by four of the authors, Ashley J. Tellis, Michael J. Green, Teresita C. Schaffer, and Rory Medcalf, joined by discussant David M. Lampton. Access event video and audio.

On Sept 12, the 2011 APEC Energy Policy Roundtable convened APEC officials and private-sector executives for a discussion hosted by Under Secretary Hormats on the region’s energy and economic challenges. Released by NBR, NCAPEC and the APEC 2011 USA Host Committee, this report highlights themes from the session and strategies for enhancing Asia’s capacity to meet energy demand.