Alagappa, Muthiah.
Building Peace and Security in the Asia-Pacific.
Center for Strategic and International Studies, December 2, 2013.
"It is widely accepted that Asia has become a core world region and is possibly in the making to become the world’s core economic region. Its growing economic importance, however, has not been matched by commensurate development in the political and strategic domains." (From CSIS)

Arctic Strategy.
U.S. Department of Defense, November 2013, 14 pages.
"The Department of Defense Arctic Strategy also recognizes the role that the Arctic region will play in shaping the global security environment in the 21st century.  As we monitor how changes in the Arctic influence geopolitical landscapes, we will balance our Arctic investments against the Department's responsibilities and objectives around the world, while collaborating domestically and internationally to help develop effective solution." (From U.S. Department of Defense)

Glaser, Bonnie S.
Policy Recommendations from Taiwan's Quest for Greater Participation in the International Community. 
Center for Strategic and International Studies, November 21, 2013
"Taiwan's ambiguous international status has long complicated its ability to participate in international organizations in which the rest of the world shares information and makes critical global decisions." (From CSIS)

Halpin, Dennis P.
U.S. Arms Sales to Taiwan: Bejing Tries a Soft Sell Approach.
Hudson Institute, November 21, 2013, 6 pages.
"The strategic stability of the Taiwan Strait relies on a peaceful environment that enables both Taiwan and mainland China to conduct sustained engagement and enhance mutual understanding. In this regard, U.S. arms sales to Taiwan have significantly strengthened Taiwan's confidence to pursue its policy to engage with Beijing." (From Hudson Institute)

Osawa, Jun.
China's ADIZ over the East China Sea: A "Great Wall in the Sky"?  
Brookings Institution, December 17, 2013, 5 pages.
"Has China begun the construction of its fourth 'Great Wall,' in the sky over the East China Sea? The famed 'Great Wall,' constructed from roughly 220 B.C. up to the Ming dynasty in the 16th century, is a World Heritage site. Mao Zedong ordered the establishment of a 'Great Wall at Sea' in the 1950s, and the 'Great Firewall' has become well-known in the in cyber world over the past decade." (From the Brookings Institution)

U.S. Foreign Policy Priorities in South and Central Asia.
IIP Digital, December 3, 2013, 11 pages.
"This is a region of extraordinary geographic, linguistic, cultural diversity, extraordinary beauty, and incredibly vibrant societies. But it’s also a region that’s facing great challenges and in the middle of very important transitions. So while many see these transitions as a source of anxiety or uncertainty, I actually see them as a source of opportunity. And that’s what I want to talk about a little bit, are the opportunities that I see ahead of us." (From IIP Digital)

Lohman, Walter.
America's Economic Commitment to Asia in Perspective.
The Heritage Foundation, December 18, 2013, 7 pages.
"America's commitment to Asia can both protect its political and security interests vis-à-vis China, and encompass a broader economic element. In order to do that, it must consistently articulate and advocate its vision for, not just transpacific, but global, free trade." (From the Heritage Foundation)

Michael Spence, A. Michael and others.
Prospects for the Global Economy in 2014.
Brookings Institution, December 16, 2013, 8 pages.
"The International Monetary Fund expects the growth of the global economy will accelerate to 3.6 percent in 2014 from 2.9 percent in 2013. Five top economic experts offer insights on how to read trends in different regions." (From the Brookings Institution)

Perkins, Dwight H.
China's Growth Slowdown and Its Implications.
The National Bureau of Asian Research, November 2013,  2 pages.
"In this NBR Analysis Brief, Dwight H. Perkins examines the causes of China's slowing economic growth and assesses the impact of this slowdown for the United States and the world." (From the National Bureau of Asian Research)

Light, Paul C.
Investigations Done Right and Wrong: Government by Investigation, 1945-2012.
The Brookings Institution, December 4, 2013, 16 pages.
"Surveying the 100 most significant Congressional and presidential investigations of executive branch breakdowns between 1945 and 2012, Paul Light offers insight into those qualities that compose an 'investigation done right.' Light's research provides data into the quantity and quality of investigatory efforts in the modern era, as well as what these patterns reveal about what investigators can do to increase the odds that their work will pay off in improved government performance and more effective public policy." (From the Brookings Institution)

Morone, James A.
Bipartisan Health Reform? Obamacare in the States.
The Brookings Institution, December 17, 2013, 11 pages.
"Few laws have provoked as much furor as the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Yet, even as the conflict rages, a compromise between Democrats and Republicans may be emerging on the ground. Beyond the partisan Washington histrionics, a new health care regime –call it the mixed or purple ACA—might just be rising." (From the Brookings Institution)

Wallace, Ian.
The Military Role in National Cybersecurity Governance.
Brookings Institution, December 16, 2013, 4 pages.
"New approaches are required, and none of them are straightforward. Yet, how governments respond to those challenges will have international as well as domestic implications. The appropriate role of the military is central to this." (From the Brookings Institution)

Atlantic Council.
Envisioning 2030: US Strategy for the Coming Technology Revolution.
Atlantic Council, December 9, 2013, 25 pages.
"It explores the consequences of major disruptions that will be caused by emerging technologies and recommends that the United States must prepare now if it wants to remain competitive on the global stage." (From the Atlantic Council)

Masters, Jonathan.
The Thawing Arctic: Risks and Opportunities.
Council on Foreign Relations, December 16, 2013, 10 pages.
"Nations are reexamining their interests and capabilities in the Arctic, as climate change in the region presents new economic opportunities and security challenges, explains this Backgrounder." (From the Council on Foreign Relations)

Zeya, Uzra.
Youth and Human Rights.
U.S. Department of State, 9 pages.
"Unburdened by convention and fresh with new ideas, young people will always be at the forefront of societal change. As Secretary Kerry recently told a global audience of young entrepreneurs at the recent Global Startup Youth Summit in Malaysia: 'Every step towards progress actually does start with young people.'" (From U.S. Department of State)