About the Book

The Asan Forum is a bimonthly journal for in-depth interpretation of rapid changes across the Asia-Pacific region. The Asan Forum provides a platform for world renowned experts to voice their opinion on pressing issues in the region. The PDF files can be downloaded at http://theasanforum.org. The hardcopy is $14.95 and 16,000 KRW.

Table of Contents

– Special Forum: Europe-Asia Relations
– Open Forum
– National Commentaries: The G7 Ise-Shima Summit
– Alternative Scenarios 1: The Indo-Pacific Military Ties
– Alternative Scenarios 2: Cooperation between China and the Russian Far East
– Country Reports: South Korea, Russia, Japan, China
– Review Articles: Russian Authors on the Korean Peninsula and on Japan in Joint

About the editor

Gilbert Rozman is the Editor-in-Chief of the Asan Forum. He is also an Associate Faculty member in the East Asian Studies department of Princeton University and Musgrave Professor of Sociology. He specializes in Northeast Asian societies and has compared them, most recently concentrating on national identities. His recent books include: Chinese Strategic Thought toward Asia, U.S. Leadership, History and Bilateral Relations in Northeast Asia, Northeast Asia’s Stunted Regionalism: Bilateral Distrust in the Shadow of Globalization and East Asian National Identities: Common Roots and Chinese Exceptionalism. He received his Ph.D. from Princeton University and B.A. from Carleton College.