Identity and change in East Asian conflicts the cases of China, Taiwan, and the Koreas

The Middle East, oil, and the U.S. national security policy intractable conflicts, impossible solutions by Snow, Donald M. 1943-

Table of Contents: “…The foreign and national security inheritance: the Cold War paradigm -- Military manpower: who serves his (or her) country -- Energy and policy determination: oil addiction and its consequences -- A return to energy independence and its consequences: shale oil and gas -- The vexatious Middle East -- The U.S. posture in the Middle East -- One size doesn't fit all: policy toward very different places -- Moving ahead: time for a change…”

East Asian strategic review, 2014

Table of Contents: “…Japan: new development of National Security Policy -- The Korean Peninsula: the start of North Korea's "New Strategic Line" and South Korea's "Trust Diplomacy" -- China: the Xi-Li administration faces rough going -- Southeast Asia: South China Sea grows more complicated -- Australia: bipartisan consensus for deeper engagement in Asia -- Russia: Japan and Russia hold first-ever "Two-Plus-Two" meeting of foreign and defense ministers -- The United States: Asia-Pacific rebalancing put to the test -- Afghanistan and the surrounding region: eyes focused on the ISAF withdrawal -- The Shale Revolution and international security environment -- Commentaries…”

Concrete for underground structures

Table of Contents: “…Three-dimensional numerical analysis of compound lining in complex underground surge-shaft structure -- Concrete mix design for service life of RC structures under carbonation using genetic algorithm -- Optimization design and application of underground reinforced concrete bifurcation pipe -- Methodology for assessing the probability of corrosion in concrete structures on the basis of half-cell potential and concrete resistivity measurements -- Impact of underground mining on shaft lining and aquifer in Eastern China -- Survey on storage of water for domestic use in underground reinforced concrete tanks: the case of Brazzaville (Republic of Congo) -- Achievements of truss models for reinforced concrete structures -- Shale stone and fly ash landfill use in landslide hazardous area in Sirnak City with foam concrete -- Improvement of concrete shear wall structures by smart materials -- Comparison of design and analysis of concrete gravity dam -- Use of stone dust in the design of high performance concrete…”

The changing energy landscape in the Gulf strategic implications

The new map energy, climate, and the clash of nations by Yergin, Daniel