“watanabe koji”

The authors of the three individual essays in this book reflect on the challenges, over the next ten years or so, of managing the international system and of democratic industrialized societies in that system. These essays have helped frame a re-examination within the Trilateral Commission of the un... More

As the G-8 countries prepare for their 2006 meeting in St. Petersburgchaired by President Vladimir Putinthis study examines the state of relations with, and performance of, the Russian president. The three authorsa former British and a former Japanese ambassador to Moscow and a former U.S. deputy se... More

Since the NATO military intervention in Kosovo in 1999, the issue of whether and when it is acceptable for states to intervene forcefully to halt human rights violations in another state has become one of the most contentious subjects in managing contemporary international relations. With chapters o... More

This book examines the current dynamics of the Central Asian and Caspian Basin region. European, North American, and Japanese chapters explain concerns of the Trilateral countries in this region. A final chapter suggests ways in which stability and growth can be fostered in the region through Trilat... More

Presents a selection of spooky short stories from the acclaimed Japanese author of "Ring". This collection of stories is unified by the theme of water. Following her divorce, Yoshimi Matsubara lives with her five-year-old daughter Ikuko in a depressing an... More

Discusses the most advanced techniques for diamond growthAssists diamond researchers in deciding on the most suitable process conditionsInspires readers to devise new CVD (chemical vapor deposition Ever since the early 1980s, and the discovery of the vapour growth methods of diamond film, heteroexpi... More

This book systematically examines claims for contribution and reimbursement in an international context. As such claims are often made in third party proceedings, particularly detailed analyses are given to the conflict-of-laws dimensions of third party procedure.... More