Mel Gurtov

Commentaries by Mel Gurtov

Mel Gurtov

Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Portland State University

Mel Gurtov is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Portland State University, Oregon, USA. He is Senior Editor of Asian Perspective. His latest book is "Engaging China: Rebuilding Sino-American Relations (Rowman & Littlefield)". He blogs at https://melgurtov.com.

Obama’s Agenda in Asia
Apr 10, 2014
What’s on President Barack Obama’s agenda in Asia? As U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel’s trip to the Asia-Pacific comes to a close, Mel Gurtov turns his attention to Obama-s four-country trip at the end of April and highlights its significance for US alliance politics in Asia.
Asia-Pacific Obama TPP
Back to the Cold War? The US-China Military Competition
Mar 10, 2014
Reflecting on US-USSR relations during the Cold War, Mel Gurtov explains many exaggerations that policy analysts and US officials perceived were due to a Cold War mentality and points out that Sino-US relations may be impacted by similar misinterpretations today.
China-US Relations Mil-Mil Relations
Conflict Prevention in the China-Japan Rift over the East China Sea Islands
Jan 23, 2014
The United States has an important role to play in the island dispute between China and Japan. As Dr. Mel Gurtov argues, the U.S. must rein in Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and reassure Beijing to prevent tensions in the region from escalating.
Abe China-Japan Relations China-US-Japan Relations Diaoyu Islands East China

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