The Center makes its research products available to the public through publications of working papers, conference proceedings, and books.

Crossing National Borders: Human Migration Issues in Northeast Asia. Edited by Tsuneo Akaha and Anna Vassilieva. Published by the United Nations University Press, December 2005. Click here to read a brief description of the book. The Japanese translation of the book was published by Kokusai Shoin, Tokyo, as Kokkyo wo koeru hitobito: Hokuto ajia ni okeru jinko ido in June 2006. Click here to order.

 
CEAS Occasional Papers:

• Haruki Wada, Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo; Executive Director, Asian Women's Fund, Tokyo, "Japanese Nationalism and Its Implications for Northeast Asia" (December 2007)
• Mr. Yoshibumi Wakamiya, Chair, Editorial Board, Asahi Shimbun,"60 Years since WWII: Japan's Complex Relations with China and Korea"
• Shoichi Ito, "Can Russia Become a 'Regional Power' in Northeast Asia? Implications from Contemporary Energy Relations with China and Japan" (May 2006)
• Masataka Suzuki, "Developments in East Asia and the Deepening U.S.-Japan Alliance: Anticipating the New Abe Administration's Agenda" (December 2006)
• Gilbert Rozman, "Northeast Asian Regionalism: Good Prospects, Slow Start" (July 2004).
• Melissa Curley, "Security and Illegal Migration in Northeast Asia" (February 2004).

CEAS Working Papers:

• Vladimir Kucheryavenko, "Current Trends in Russian-Chinese Cooperation in the Far East." (March 7, 2005).
• Evgeny Bazhanov, "Multilateral Collaboration in Korea: A View from Russia," (December 4, 2003).
• Evgeny Bazhanov, "Korea in Russia's Post Cold War Regional Political Context," (December 4, 2003).

CEAS Student Papers:The Center for East Asian Studies is pleased to introduce some of the best papers written by Monterey Institute graduate students that examine policy issues facing one or more of the Northeast Asian countries. The following papers are currently available:

• Alec Metz, "At Home on the Steppe_Asian Migration to Mongolia: A Modern Dilemma" (2007)
• Erika Hunsicker, "Gazprom's Expanding Role in RFE: What Role for International Companies?" (2007)
• Lora Saalman, "The FDI Paradox: China's Socialist Market Economy and the 'Develop the West' Campaign" (2004)

"International Conference on Globalization, Migration, and Human Security: Challenges in Northeast Asia," United Nations University, Tokyo, October 6, 2003. "Cross-border Human Flows in Northeast Asia: A Human Security Perspective," United Nations University, Tokyo, October 7, 2003. Both events took place at the United Nations University, Tokyo. The two events were made possible by generous financial support of the United Nations University. To see the program for the above conference, please click Conference Program (PDF). Among the papers presented at the events, the following are currently available:

• Ramesh Thakur, Senior Vice Rector of the United Nations University, Tokyo, was a speaker at the conference on "Globalization, Migration, and Human Security," at the UNU headquarters in Tokyo on October 6, 2003. The transcribed text of his speech is now available.
• Hiroshi Komai of Chukyo Women's University, Japan (formerly of the University of Tsukuba), was a speaker at the conference on "Globalization, Migration, and Human Security," at the UNU headquarters in Tokyo on October 6, 2003. The transcribed text of his speech is now available.
• Tsuneo Akaha and Anna Vassilieva, "The Russian Presence in Japan: Case Studies in Hokkaido and Niigata."
• Tsedendamba Batbayar, "Foreign Migration Issues in Mongolia."
• Sally Cameron, "Trafficking of Filipino Women to Japan: A Case of Human Security Violation in Japan."
• Jeanyoung Lee, "The Korean-Chinese Presence in Ussuriisk and Vladivostok: A Preliminary Analysis of Surveys."
• Shin-wha Lee, "The Realities of South Korea's Migration Policies."
• Mika Mervio, "Koreans in Japan: A Research Update."
• Hazel Smith, "North Koreans in China: Defining the Problems and Offering Some Solutions."
• Maurice D. Van Arsdol, Jr., Stephen Lum, Brian Ettkin, and Glenn Guarin, "Population Dynamics and Migration Patterns in Northeast Asia."
• Elizabeth Wishnick, "Explaining Chinese Migration to the Russian Far East."
• Daojiong Zha, "Chinese Migrants in Niigata: A Research Update."
• Yu Zheng, "Sino-Russian Relations: The Issue of Chinese Migration."

The research that produced these papers was supported by a grant from the Freeman Foundation and the United States Institute of Peace. Their support is greatly appreciated. The views and opinions expressed in the papers are those of the authors. The other papers that were presented at the Tokyo events will be posted as soon as they have been edited. Inquiries should be addressed to Dr. Tsuneo Akaha, Director, Center for East Asian Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies, 460 Pierce Street, Monterey, CA 93940 (e-mail: TAkaha@miis.edu).

Human Flows across National Borders in Northeast Asia, Seminar Proceedings, United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan, November 20-21, 2002. Edited by Tsuneo Akaha. with the assistance of Anna Vassilieva and Shizu Naruse, Center for East Asian Studies, Monterey, California, January 31, 2003. This includes the following papers:

• Tsuneo Akaha, "Introduction"
• Robert A. Scalapino, "Northeast Asia Today An Overview"
• Maurice Van Arsdol, Jr., GDC Guarin, and Stephen Lam, "Migration Patterns in Northeast Asia: An Update"
• Daojiong Zha, "Chinese Migrants in Niigata: A Research Update"
• Tsuneo Akaha and Anna Vassilieva, "Russian Migrants in Niigata and Hokkaido: A Research Update"
• Mika Mervio, "The Korean Community in Japan and Shimane"
• Hazel Smith, "North Koreans in China: Defining the Problems and Offering Some Solutions"
• Vilya Gelbras, "Chinese Migration to the Russian Far East: A View from Moscow"
• Elizabeth Wishnick, "Chinese Migration to the Russian Far East: A Human Security Dilemma"
• Jeanyoung Lee, "The Korean Chinese (Chosonjok) in the Russian Far East: A Research Update"

International Seminar: Human Flows across National Borders in Northeast Asia, Proceedings, Monterey, California, November 2-3, 2001. Edited by Tsuneo Akaha. Center for East Asian Studies, Monterey, California, January 20, 2002. This includes the following presentations:

• Tsuneo Akaha, "Human Flows across National Borders in Northeast Asia: An Introduction"
• Maurice D. Van Arsdol, Jr., Glenn DC Guarian, and Stephen Lum, "Migration, Human Security, and National Security in Northeast Asia"
• Elizabeth Wishnick, "Migration Issues and Russia's Economic Integration in Asia"
• Viacheslav Karlusov, "Chinese Presence in the Russian Far East: An Economist's Perspective"
• Ekaterina Motrich, "Reaction of the Population of the Russian Far East to the Presence of Chinese People"
• Tsuneo Akaha and Anna Vassilieva, "The Russian Presence in Niigata and Hokkaido: Preliminary Analysis of Interviews and Surveys"
• Daojiong Zha, "Chinese Migrant Workers in Japan: Policies, Institutions, and Civil Society"
• Jeanyoung Lee, "Ethnic Korean Migration in Northeast Asia"
• Tsedendamba Batbayar, "Foreign Presence in Mongolia: Current Status and Problems"
• Dale M. Heckman, "Comments on the Russo-Chinese Border Flow by Cosmopolitan Russians in Pacific Russia"

The Future of North Korea Edited by Tsuneo Akaha. London and New York: Routledge, 2002. This includes the following contributions:

• Tsuneo Akaha, "Introduction: Uncertainty, Complexity, and Fluidity on the Korean Peninsula"
• Robert A. Scalapino, "Korea: The Options and Perimeters"
• Chung-in Moon, "The Sunshine Policy and the Korean Summit: Assessments and Prospects"
• Alexandre Mansourov, "A Neutral Democratic People's Republic of Korea?: Historical Background, Rationale, and Prospects"
• James Clay Moltz, "US Policy Interests and the Concept of North Korean Neutrality"
• Tsuneo Akaha, "Japan's Policy toward North Korea: Interests and Options"
• James E. Auer, "The US-Japan Security Treaty and Neutrality for North Korea"
• Samuel S. Kim, "China and the Future of the Korean Peninsula"
• Nikolai Sokov, "A Russian View of the Future Korean Peninsula"
• Georgi Toloraya, "Russia and North Korea: Ten Years Later"
• Reinhard Drifte, "The European Union and North Korea"
• Tsuneo Akaha, "Conclusion: The Future of Korea"

US-Japan Cooperation in the Sustainable Development of the Russian Far East, Conference Proceedings, Monterey, California, April 14-15, 2000. Edited by Tsuneo Akaha. Center for East Asian Studies, September 20, 2000. This includes the following presentations:

• Robert Scalapino, "The United States and Northeast Asia Current and Future Issues"
• Nobuaki Tanaka, "Japan's Policy toward Russia"
• Pavel Minakir, "The Current Economic Situation in the Russian Far East"
• Elizabeth Wishnick, "The Economic and Political Rationale for the Integration of the Russian Far East in the Northeast Asian Economy"
• Judith Thornton, "Energy Development in the Russian Far East"
• Tsuneo Akaha and Anna Vassilieva, "Public Attitudes toward Energy Development in Sakhalin"
• Anna Vassilieva, "Signs of Alienation: Insights from the Sakhalin Survey/Interviews"
• David Gordon, "Forestry Resource Conservation Needs in the Russian Far East"
• Lysbeth Rickerman, "US Investment & Trade Programs in the Russian Far East"
• Iwao Ohashi, "Japanese Investment & Trade Programs in the Russian Far East"
• James Clay Moltz, "Japanese Assistance to Russia in the Nuclear Sector"
• Miranda Schreurs and Cortney Madea, "US-Japanese Cooperation in the Environmental Sector"
• Vladimir Ivanov and Mitsuru Hamada, "US-Japanese Cooperation in the Energy Sector"
• David Gordon, "US-Japanese Cooperation in the Resources Sector"

Politics and Economics in Northeast Asia: Nationalism and Regionalism in Contention. Edited by Tsuneo Akaha. New York, NY: St. Martins Press, 1999. This includes the following contributions:

• Robert Scalapino, "Preface: Northeast Asia at a Historical Turning Point"
• Tsuneo Akaha, "Introduction"
• Leszek Buszynski, "Historical Perspectives of Relations within Northeast Asia"
• Gilbert Rozman, "Mutual Perceptions among the Great Powers in Northeast Asia"
• Tsuneo Akaha, "A Paradigm Shift in Russo-Japanese Relations"
• Stephen J. Anderson, "Japan's Views of Northeast Asia Regional Economic Cooperation: Bilateral Priorities and Multilateral Experiments"
• Weixing Hu, "Economic and Security Cooperation in Northeast Asia: A Chinese Perspective"
• Peggy Falkenheim Meyer, "Sino-Japanese Relations: The Economic-Security Nexus"
• Kap-Young Jeong and Jongryn Mo, "Korea's Perspective on Regional Economic Cooperation"
• Chung-in Moon and Dae-Won Ko, "Korea's Perspectives on Economic and Security Cooperation in Northeast Asia"
• Tsedendambyn Batbayar, "Mongolian Perspectives on Northeast Asian Regional Development"
• Vladimir I. Ivanov, "Russian Crisis: Will Northeast Asia Links Help?"
• Alexandre Y. Mansourov, "The North Korean Crisis and Regional Cooperation"
• Maurice D. Van Arsdol, Jr., "Demographic Changes in Northeast Asia and Their Implications for Regional Stability"
• Mark J. Valencia, "The Northeast Asia Economic Forum: Achievements and Future Prospects"
• Takashi Shirasu and Lau Sim-Yee, "Nongovernmental Initiatives in Japan for Regional Cooperation"
• Ku-Hyung Jung, "Nongovernmental Initiatives in Korea for Northeast Asian Cooperation"
• Tsuneo Akaha, "Nationalism vs. Regionalism in Northeast Asia"

Rethinking Scenarios for Conflict Resolution on the Korean Peninsula, Conference Proceedings, Monterey, California, February 20-21, 1998. Edited by Tsuneo Akaha. Center for East Asian Studies, July 15, 1998. This includes the following presentations:

• Tsuneo Akaha and James Clay Moltz, "Introduction and Acknowledgement"
• Robert A. Scalapino, "Korea: The Options and Perimeters"
• James Auer, "The Korean Peninsula and the US-Japan Security Treaty"
• Alexandre Mansourov, "North Korean Perspectives on Korean Peninsula Scenarios"
• Igor Kravchenko, "Russian Perspectives on Korean Peninsula Scenarios"
• Chae-Jin Lee, "Chinese Perspectives on Korean Peninsula Scenarios"
• Chung-in Moon, "Inter-Korean Relations: A South Korean Perspective"
• Mitchell Reiss, "An Expanded Role for KEDO in Conflict Resolution: Is It Feasible? Is It Likely?"
• Lincoln Bloomfield, "US Tradecraft in the Post-Cold War World: Implications for Korean Scenarios"
• Alexandre Mansourov, "Elusive Quest for Korean Neutrality: Historical Background, Rationale and Prospects for Neutralization of the DPRK"
• Tsuneo Akaha, "Japan's Possible Response to DPRK Neutrality Declaration"
• James Clay Moltz, "Likely US Response to North Korean Neutrality"
• Robert Gallucci, "Comments on Neutrality and Other Korean Scenarios"

Politics and Economics in the Russian Far East: Changing Ties with Asia-Pacific. Edited by Tsuneo Akaha. London: Routledge, 1997. This includes the following contributions:

• Robert A. Scalapino, "Foreword"
• Tsuneo Akaha, "Introduction"
• Robert Valliant, "Moscow & the Russian Far East: The Political Dimension"
• Alexei V. Zagorsky, "Moscow & the Russian Far East: The Security Dimension"
• Tsuneo Akaha, Pavel A. Minakir, and Kunio Okada, "Economic Challenge in the Russian Far East"
• Evgenii B. Kovrigin, "Problems of Resource Development in the Russian Far East"
• James P. Dorian, "Minerals & Mining in the Russian Far East"
• Takashi Murakami, "The Present Situation & Future Problems of Energy Production in the Russian Far East"
• Tsuneo Akaha, "Environmental Change in the Russian Far East"
• Vladimir I. Ivanov, "Russia & the United States in Northeast Asia & the Russian Far East: Economics or Defense?"
• Nobuo Arai and Tsuyoshi Hasegawa, "The Russian Far East in Russo-Japanese Relations"
• James Clay Moltz, "Russo-Chinese Normalization from an International Perspective: Coping with the Pressures of Change"
• Vladimir F. Li, "Russia's Far East in Contemporary Russian-Korean Relations"
• Robert Manning, "The Russian Far East & Northeast Asia: Security Cooperation & Regional Integration"
• Tsuneo Akaha, "Conclusion"

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