Chinese Political System Develops a basic understanding of the Chinese political system and process with special reference to those aspects of the PRC political system under pressure to change, affecting business and trade relationships between China and other nations. Includes historical, cultural, economic, political and military factors influencing system dynamics. Security and Arms Control in NE Asia Focuses on the relationship between national security and arms control concepts, organizations, regimes and issues, technology and economics. Taiwan Modernization Examines the historical, cultural, economic, political and military influences on Taiwan's modernization process. Analyzes the major policy decisions that have contributed to Taiwan's success.
Emphasis is placed on the role of the military in Taiwan's development.
Korean Foreign Policy Focuses on the roots of Korean instability and prospects for resolving Korea's security problems. Topics covered include the evolution of North and South Korean foreign and strategic policies, the contemporary political-military situation in Korea, Korea's role in Asian multilateralism, economic consequences of Korean instability, prospects for Korean unification, and the policies of the US, China, Japan, and Russia in Korean affairs. China's Economy in Transition Examines the economic reforms that have unleashed the entrepreneurial talents of the Chinese and brought the country into the global economy. Democratic Transitions in Latin America Analyzes, in a comparative political framework, democratic transitions and consolidation in Latin America. Reviews the general patterns of democratic consolidation in Latin America and the world, and analyzes theories of democratic consolidation, including the role of external actors such as the United States.