1. U.S. Interests & Regional Issues in Asia

2. Overview & Objectives Comprehend Dilemma N. Korea creates for U.S.
Know nuclear nonproliferation in India & Pakistan
Comprehend impact of global wages, labor, outsourcing, off-shoring in U.S.
Know why Asia is a new target market for U.S. corporations
Know effects of Asian imports on U.S. market & economy
Comprehend human rights issues in Asia
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3. Warm-Up Questions
CPS Questions (1 - 2)
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4. Quick Write (Page 220) How do you think you would react to India’s
1998 nuclear tests if you were Indian?
If you were Pakistani?
If you were an American diplomat at the U.S. embassy in New Delhi?
(Note to the teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS)
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5. North Korea Dilemma for U.S.
Oct 2002, N. Korea:
Enriching uranium
Kicked out UN inspectors
Withdrew from Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty
2003: Six-Party (China, Japan, Russia, S. Korea, N. Korea & U.S.) talks on N. Korea’s nuclear program
2006: N. Korea announced successful test of first nuclear explosive device 5

6. Why U.S. Sec. of State Designated N. Korea a “Sponsor of Terrorism”
1987, S. Korean jetliner blew up over Indian Ocean
Two N. Korean agents
Had a recent clean record, so former U.S. Sec. of State (Condoleezza Rice) lifted “sponsor-of-terrorism” label
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Clayton Jones / © 1992 The Christian Science Monitor 6

7. How N. Korean Government’s Economic Policies Led to Widespread Famine
Collapse of Soviet Union affect
Important trade partner
Hit N. Koreans hard
Meanwhile, N. Koreans exhausted their land with intensive farming techniques
By Mid-1990s, there was a major food crisis & famine
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8. India & Pakistan Long history of political,
economic & military tensions
- Why?
Disputed territory of Kashmir
Jammu/Kashmir – Muslim state
w/ Hindu ruler
Chose to join area to India rather
than Pakistan
2 countries been at war since 8

9. India & Pakistan Also went to war in 1971
Crisis in previously called East Pakistan
Led to creation of new country:
Bangladesh
Since then, relations progressed
slowly to “normal”
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
India sided with Soviets
Strained relations w/ Pakistan 9

10. India & Pakistan Nuclear Nonproliferation
1974, India conducted 1st nuclear test
Pakistan wanted nuclear weapons too
1998, India 2nd test
Weeks later – Pakistan 5 tests
Trouble:
Fighting along Kashmir border
1999 Military coup ousted Pakistan’s civilian govt
2001 terrorist attack on Indian Parliament – blamed Pakistan
Led to build up along Kashmir
Pakistan continues to feel threatened by India
US wants Pakistani help in fight a/g terrorism
Al-Qaeda leaders hiding in Pakistan’s mountains
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11. India & Pakistan Nuclear Nonproliferation
India’s doctrine - “no 1st use”
Pakistan rejected this idea
2008 – U.S. approved deal to share
nuclear (civilian) technology w/ India
Problems w/ Pakistan’s lack of
strict control:
Marketplace where anyone (including terrorists) could buy dangerous nuclear technology 11

12. Impacts of Global Wages, Labor, Outsourcing, & Offshoring in U.S.
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13. Video Outsourcing What is your opinion, if any, on outsourcing?
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14. Impacts of Global Wages, Labor, Outsourcing, & Offshoring in U.S.,
Procurement of goods & services
from an outside source
Offshoring:
Moving factories or work from U.S. to other countries
U.S. employees used to be protected from competition from low-wage foreign workers
Now, Americans compete a/g foreign workers 14

15. Why Asia Represents a New Target Market for U.S. Corporations
U.S. tends to offer products w/ technology edge to expanding markets
Now Asians are also buying much higher-tech technologies
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Andy Nelson / © 2009 The Christian Science Monitor 15

16. Why Asia Represents a New Target Market for U.S. Corporations
World’s #1 supplier of electronics & manufactured goods?
Asia
Also in financial services, export textiles, & energy exporters
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Melanie Stetson Freeman / © 1996 The Christian Science Monitor 16

17. Effects of Asian Imports on U.S. Market & Economy
Top 10 carmakers?
Except for GM & Volkswagen, rest of are Japanese or Korean
Consumer electronics
Very little made in U.S. today
Chinese & Indian demand for more oil means that supplies
will tighten & prices will rise 17

18. Human Right Issues in Various Asian Nations
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
UN General Assembly 1948
Foundation document of
international law
U.S. commitment to protect human rights
Central to U.S. foreign policy
Helps secure the peace
Bill Grant / © 1991 The Christian Science Monitor
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19. Human Right Issues in Various Asian Nations
China: restricts religious liberty
& Tibet’s freedom
U.S. State Dept named China a “country of particular concern”
Religious freedom in Japan & South Korea?
Constitutions guarantee freedom of religion
North Korea?
Actively discriminates against believers 19

20. Human Right Issues in Various Asian Nations
India: religious minorities subject to violent attacks
Pakistan: human rights/religious freedom under threat
Thugs harassing human rights defenders
Afghanistan:
lacks working legal system
Resistance to equal rights for women 20

21. Human Right Issues in Various Asian Nations, cont.
Indonesia & Malaysia: communal violence
Vietnam: government harasses religious minorities
Burma: military regime represses all human rights
Andy Nelson / © 2005 The Christian Science Monitor
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22. Learning Check
CPS Questions (3 - 12)
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23. Activity 3: New Global Economy: Asian Nations as Participants and Impact on U.S.
Class Debate: Pro: Outsourcing, offshoring, & competition from Asian workers & markets are positive aspects of global economy Con: Outsourcing, offshoring, & competition from Asian workers & markets are negative aspects of global economy
Using pages , prepare a debate argument supporting your assigned position
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24. Summary N. Korea Dilemma for U.S.
Nuclear nonproliferation in India & Pakistan
Global wages, labor, outsourcing, off-shoring in U.S.
Why Asia is a new target market for U.S. corporations
Effects of Asian imports on U.S. market & economy
Human rights issues
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