http://www.fas.org/irp/congress/2008_rpt/crs-china.pdf

Discusses Chinese foreign policy goals, its penetration into South America, Asia, and Africa, and whether such penetration is a threat to U.S. interests in those regions. From the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pdffiles/PUB859.pdf

Reviews various reunification scenarios, the nature of the North Korean regime, and possible costs. Suggests that China is best positioned to profoundly influence the nature of reunification. From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College.

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/RL33793.pdf

Argues for the importance of understanding the perspective of neighboring countries toward Iraq as a condition of developing U.S. policy. Provides information about the current perspectives and policies of Iraq's neighbors, analyzes potential regional responses to continued insurgency and violence in Iraq, and reviews U.S. policy options. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

http://www.ndu.edu/inss/Strforum/SF231/SF231.pdf

Describes the methods used by Chinese officials to gain influence over Asian affairs, the current strengths and limitations of Chinese policy, and the changes needed by American policy makers to regain influence. From the Institute for National Strategic Studies of the National Defense University

http://www.usip.org/pubs/specialreports/sr202.pdf

Describes U.S. efforts to expedite a peace agreement between the government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Describes the background of the conflict and the nature of the current negotiations. From the U.S. Institute of Peace.

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL33740.pdf

Reviews the history of the alliance since World War II and changes since 2000 as the U.S. has urged a more robust military role for Japan in national defense and regional security. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL34310.pdf

Examines the way China is using diplomacy, foreign aid, trade and investment to gain influence over Southeast Asian countries. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/statistics/publications/ntz_rates508.pdf

Fact Sheet which documents variations in naturalization rates for immigrants from Asia, Mexico, and Europe. From the Office of Immigration Statistics of the Department of Homeland Security.

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/frus/nixon/e8/index.htm

Covers diplomatic events in the wake of the Pakistan-India War of 1971. Also covers Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and other south Asian nations. From the State Department.

http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pdffiles/PUB812.pdf

Provides an overview of the development of diplomatic relations between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Also explores the implications for U.S. foreign policy of the China-ASEAN relationship. From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College.

http://www.usip.org/pubs/specialreports/sr193.pdf

Discusses the historical context for the Saffron Revolution, the persistence of military rule, and the prospects for transition to democracy. From the U.S. Institute of Peace.