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What is the economic outlook for developing Asia and what risks lie ahead?
Will the sovereign debt crisis in Europe and slow growth in the US undermine developing Asia's prospects?
What consequences would Asia face if inequality grows unchecked, and how can developing Asia ensure the gains of economic growth are shared broadly?
Joseph Zveglich, Assistant Chief Economist at the Asian Development Bank, will present the Asian Development Outlook 2012, ADB's flagship economic publication and the most prominent report on economic trends in Asia.
Discussant: Kiichiro Fukasaku, Head of Regional Desks, OECD Development Centre
Conference chaired by Françoise Nicolas, Senior Economist and Director of the Ifri Center for Asian Studies.
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Nuclear Sharing in Europe: A Contested Policy That Endures
Since the end of the Cold War, the number of US nuclear weapons stationed in Europe has fallen more than seventy-fold, yet their presence in Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Turkey remains a quiet pillar of NATO's deterrence posture. This "nuclear sharing" arrangement, central to the Alliance since its founding, has long been contested by public opinion, political parties, and civil society across Europe, without ever being abandoned by host governments. This paradox lies at the heart of the seminar: why does such an unpopular policy persist?