Asia
The global centre of gravity: moving towards Asia
Asia is the largest and most populous continent, home to more than 60% of the total world population. It can be subdivided in five regions – North Asia, Central Asia, East Asia, South-east Asia and Western Asia – and consists of 52 nation states, two of which (Turkey and the Russian Federation) lie partially in Europe. China has become the most important country in Asia, and is a political and economic driver for the development of the continent
At NUPI, research on Asia is broadly conceived. Important thematic areas include the role of Asia in the world economic, regional trade agreements and economic development, Norway’s economic relations with Asian countries, as well as foreign policy and security policy in the region. Among other things, this involves studies of how Asian counties work together within organizations like ASEAN, and how the two Asian great powers, China and India, influence policy developments within the region as well as globally.
Sources: Store Norske Leksikon and NUPI.
News about Asia
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China from careful participant to budding development partner
30 Mar 2020While the rest of the world is shutting down China is restarting its machinery after months of strict infection measures. China’s role as a development actor may grow.
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Comprehensive report on Nordic-China cooperation
2 Jan 2020Joint Nordic relations with China are evolving but have clear limitations.
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What does China really want in the Middle East?
16 Dec 2019In a recent article, NUPI research fellow Henrik S. Hiim and Stig Stenslie aim to find an answer.
Publications about Asia
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Publication
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Telecommunications: the underlying transport means for services exports
This paper analyses the role of telecommunications as the means of transport for services exports with a focus on computer and other business services from India. Telecommunications are typically dominated by major suppliers which need to be regulated and exposed to competition to fulfil their role.... -
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Den flerhodede dragen – Mot en ny modell for kinesisk utenrikspolitikk?
2014Societal development in China in the past few decades has made pluralism a central feature in the way Chinese policy is decided and implemented. Old formal actors are now facing competition from new, informal actors in both public and civil spheres. As a consequence, China’s formal foreign policy is... -
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The Lion and the Dragon: Sino-Norwegian relations and the way forward
The state and prospects for Sino-Norwegian relations during and after the Chinese boycott of Norway 2011-2016.
Research projects about Asia
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Foto: NTB Scanpix
Research project
Roads to Power? The political effects of infrastructure projects in Asia (ROADS)
2020 - 2024 (Ongoing)Does investing in roads and railroads in another country generate increased political influence? ROADS seeks to answer this question by zooming in on China´s role in building high-speed railways (HSR)...
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Foto: Peter Ashley/Creative Commons/CC BY 2.0
Research project
Consequences of Investments for National Security (COINS)
2019 - 2023 (Ongoing)How can liberal open societies reap the benefits of open economies, but at the same time protect their legitimate security interests? In the project “Consequences of Investments for National Security”...
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Foto: John Taggart/Reuters/NTB Scanpix
Research project
China and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (CHINSDG)
2018 - 2019 (Ongoing)What are Chinese priorities in relation to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and how do Chinese actors promote their interests and prospects for international cooperation?