To view this email as a web page, go here. June 2011  EAI Website in Chinese Launched As part of the EAI's efforts to expand and broaden interest in its activities and products, a Chinese version of the website has been launched. In providing online contents in Chinese, we aim to maximize the impact of our policy relevant products on a new audience.   EAI Asia Security Initiative Updates EAI Working Paper on Foreign Direct Investments and Economic Sanctions Dong-Hun Kim's working paper "Coercive Assets? Foreign Direct Investments and the Use of Economic Sanctions," examines the impact of economic interdependence upon statecraft. Specifically, Kim argues that while foreign direct investment (FDI) matters, the effect depends on the entry mode of FDI. The economic interdependence created by FDI does not have a monotonic effect on economic statecraft because the relative costs incurred by economic disruption differ depending on the forms of foreign investment. EAI Working Paper on Human Rights in North Korea As part of the Future of North Korea working paper series, Soo-Am Kim explains how Pyongyang must address the human rights agenda if it is to guarantee the long-term survival of the regime. Prospects for Democratization in China Following the dramatic developments of the "Arab Spring," Youngjin Kim outlines four scenarios on the prospects for democratization in China. While the possibility for democratization is conceivable, Kim believes that it remains a distant possibility. As long as the Chinese government provides economic growth and social stability, the calls for democracy will be muted. The EAI held an Infravision Forum to discuss the major issues and implications from the March 2011 Japan earthquake. The forum also included a presentation by a Korean inspection team who produced a field investigation report on the current situation at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. -->Domestic Stakeholders and U.S.-ROK Alliance Three working papers have been released looking at the role of domestic stakeholders in the U.S.-ROK alliance. Based on papers submitted to the EAI-Asia Foundation workshop held in 2010, they explore the influence of civil society, the media, and business on the alliance. EAI Focus   EAI Publications [EAI Commentary No.19] The Arab Spring and Democratization in China [Working Paper] Grassroots Influences on the U.S.-ROK Alliance: The Role of Civil Society [Working Paper] South Korea’s Business Sectors and Transformation of ROKUS Alliance: A Case Study of KORUS FTA [Working Paper] A Strategy for the Coevolution of North Korean Human Rights [Working Paper] Coercive Assets? Foreign Direct Investments and the Use of Economic Sanctions [Working Paper] The Media and the U.S.-ROK Alliance: The South Korean Case EAI News EAI Fellow Andrew Yeo Working Paper Looking at the Six-Party Talks in Northeast Asia, EAI Fellow Andrew Yeo's working paper explores the development of multilateralism in the region. "Bilateralism, Multilateralism, and Institutional Change in Northeast Asia's Regional Security Architecture" shows how multilateralism can overcome the inherent rivalries and function in Northeast Asia, but only in a loose sense. Applications for EAI Fellows Program 2011-12 Applications for the EAI Fellows Program 2011-12 are now open. This program offers selected fellows the opportunity to present seminars and lectures, based on an unpublished article on current issues in the region at two or more partner institutions in East Asia. The deadline for applications is September 2, 2011. Please see the website for more details. 909 Sampoong B/D, 310-68 Euljiro 4-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-849, South Korea Tel 82 2 2277 1683  |  Fax 82 2 2277 1684/1697  |  Email EAI  |  Unsubscribe Copyright 2009© EAST ASIA INSTITUTE. All Rights Reserved.