Private business: who speaks for Asia?

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The Pacific Basin Economic Council (PBEC) is the best candidate to provide the business leadership that Southeast Asia desperately needs to implement freer trade. Despite occasional dissension, the PBEC can speak forthrightly where politicians fear to tread and is in a position to proclaim what businesses really need, rather than what trading blocs desire. Political debate will set the tone and standards for regional business activity until business speaks loudly and coherently for themselves, which the PBEC can accomplish.

Appreciation, Asia, Pacific Basin Economic Council

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South Asia needs the great powers

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The US and India should cooperate on regional issues and not be distracted by disagreements over Kashmir and similar differences. By linking commercial and strategic policies the two countries can better respond to a shrinking world and the growth of Asia. In particular, they can cooperate on regional security through regular naval exercises, officer exchanges, and joint naval research projects. The US should help India build high-tech military equipment, and India can offer repair and refit facilities for US Navy ships.

United States, Economic aspects, Column, Indian foreign relations, India, United States foreign relations, International cooperation

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Asia girds for a war in Iraq

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The actions of different Asian countries as they prepare for the backlash of an impending war in Iraq are discussed. The political strategies and statements made by leaders of these countries and US reactions are examined.

Iraq, Political aspects, Demonstrations and protests, Wars, War, Iraq War, 2003-

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