East-West Center Annual Report 2001

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[ 10 ]Research HighlightsTaiwan:Democracy andCross-StraitRelationsThe March 2000 presidential election in Taiwan was the starting point forextensive research examining the consequences, not only for the future ofdemocracy in Taiwan and more broadly in Asia, but for war and peace amongthe major powers. The election attracted attention in China because of theimplications for its unification goal, and in the United States because ofWashington’s commitment to Taiwan’s security and concern that the UnitedStates could be drawn into a cross-strait war.The two key outcomes of the March election — the victory of the proindependenceDPP candidate Chen Shui-bian and the defeat of the candidate ofthe KMT that had controlled political power for five decades — have importantimplications and signify the crossing of important thresholds both in thedemocratization of Taiwan and in the transformation of the cross-strait conflict,concludes Muthiah Alagappa, who directed the study.The victory of Chen Shui-bian and the defeat of the KMT may also havesignificant lessons for political change in China and the one-party-dominant,quasi-democratic regimes in Southeast Asia. The West viewed the election as akey indicator of democratization in Taiwan and more broadly in Asia. Asdemocracy in Taiwan refutes the claim that democracy is incompatible withChinese-Confucian values, success in Taiwan, it is presumed, will set an examplefor other Asian societies as well.Twenty-four scholars from Taiwan, China, the United States and SoutheastAsia participated in the study. Findings were presented at a major workshop atthe EWC. The workshop papers were revised and published as a book in the“Taiwan in the Modern World” series of M.E. Sharpe with the title: Taiwan’sPresidential Politics: Democratization and Cross-Strait Relations in the Twenty-firstCentury.
[ 11 ]Preparing for aChanging ClimateA number of critical information gaps and high-priority research needs wereidentified in the report summarizing findings and recommendations of thePacific Islands regional contribution to the first U.S. National Assessment of theConsequences of Climate Variability and Change. The Pacific assessment wascoordinated by the East-West Center in collaboration with scientific partners atinstitutions throughout the region.“Rather than an end product, this report represents the beginning of asustained process of dialogue and information exchange among scientists,businesses, communities and governments in the Pacific region,” said Eileen L.Shea of the East-West Center, climate project coordinator. “Together we cancombine our individual assets and collective insights into a new paradigm ofclimate awareness and response.”The report, subtitled “The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability andChange for the Pacific Islands,” reflects the work of nearly 200 individuals. Thereport highlights opportunities to enhance the resilience (or reduce the vulnerability)of Pacific Island communities in six critical areas: providing access to fresh water,protecting public health, ensuring public safety in extreme events and protectingcommunity infrastructure, sustaining commercial and subsistence agriculture,sustaining tourism, and promoting wise use of marine and coastal resources.The researchers called for a new paradigm of climate awareness and response, to:■ Clarify the information needs of decision makers and identify criticalinformation gaps.■ Improve access to climate information and explore the use of innovativecommunication and decision-support tools.■ Translate research results into useful information, and increase the number ofprofessionals who develop and use climate information to support decision making.Eileen Shea, EWC climateproject coordinator,speaking to delegates atthe Asia PacificParliamentary Forum.
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