Asia-Pacific - Annual Research Journal of Far East & South East Asia

INDIA’S STRATEGIC DRIVE INTO THE SOUTH CHINA SEA

2024-02-15T10:01:32+00:00

The South China Sea (SCS) is known for its strategic location and abundant of natural resources. It has become a source of conflict among countries in the region due to its importance as a major trade route for China, the US, India, and Japan. Its significance has led to tensions and disputes over control and access to its resources. Its geopolitics is greatly affecting the region owing to the growing conflict between the two emerging powers in the region, such as China and India. The comprehension of geopolitics necessitates an understanding of the divergent geopolitical interests of both states involved in the area. This paper focus on understanding the India’s increasing naval posturing in SCS. New Delhi is swiftly enhancing its naval capabilities and stretching its maritime interests in the SCS. India has been increasing its presence in the SCS, which is of utmost importance to its trade relations with Japan. While, China is a strong contender in the SCS by retaining its top position among other nations. India is becoming a pre-eminent maritime power in the SCS. Moreover, China is not ready to recognize India’s naval advancement. The study, thus spotlights India’s maritime interests and campaigns in the SCS along with other major powers.

HUMAN SECURITY PARADIGM: IMPLICATIONS OF THE US-CHINA STRATEGIC CONFLICT IN WESTERN PACIFIC

2024-02-16T07:53:12+00:00

Western Pacific region is extremely important owing to its political, economic, and geo-strategic importance. For decades, the region has witnessed the hegemony of the USand its strong collaboration with multiple states of Far East. However, the recent rise of China regarding political influence, economic development, and military might have posed challenges to the US hegemonic designs increasing the prospects for a strategic conflict. The resulting surge in China’s assertiveness has also fuelled hostile emotions among states. This paper explores the ramifications of emerging strategic conflict between the US and China using the Human Security Paradigm (HSP). By employing qualitative research method paper articulates that the implications of strategic conflict in Far East can be a challenge to national interests of the US. Given the different nature of human security issues and their propensity to exacerbate the conflict, the paper advocates using preventive measures when dealing with human security problems.

IMPACT OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ON EMPLOYEES’ PERFORMANCE: A CASE OF EDUCATIONAL SECTOR IN LARKANA, SINDH, PAKISTAN

2024-02-22T06:20:44+00:00

This study evaluates the impact of training and development on employees’ performance in educational sector of Larkana by focusing on teachers, staff of marketing, human resource management, finance and examination department. The specific objectives were (i) to identify the impact of training and development on employees’ performance in educational sector of Larkana (ii) to examine the relationship of training and development on employees’ performance in educational sector of Larkana. The study used a convenience sampling technique and a quantitative research approach to choose its respondents from six educational institutions of Larkana. 200 people participated in the study's sample size. The results of the study show that employee performance has improved significantly as a result of training and development programs, but they may have had a greater impact if employee performance assessments and training needs assessments had been conducted beforehand. The study subsequently suggested that decisionmakers reassess the organization's training strategy to ensure that the training and development programs provided to employees are informed by performance reviews and training needs analysis. The overall organizational objectives are likely to benefit from the alignment of training and development programs with employee performance reviews and training needs assessments.

INNOVATIVE APPLICATION OF CERAMIC ART IN MODERN PRODUCT DESIGN IN CHINA

2024-02-20T07:51:49+00:00

With the passage of times, modern product design are getting increased importance to respective cultural connotation. Only products with unique cultural connotation can occupy a place in the market, and ceramic culture is the treasure of traditional culture. Therefore, ceramic materials are used as the carrier of product design, and fashionable elements such as ceramic culture, modelling and decorative patterns are embellished in product design. So it can not only reflect the profound cultural connotation of the product, but also have unique aesthetic characteristics. With the product as the medium, the essence of Chinese tradition continues to the field of modern people's life, gives the product a new connotation, and better reflects The Times, so that the ceramic culture not only has the connotation of national culture and art, but also has the emotion and charm of modern design.

CHALLENGES TO THE US ASIA PIVOT STRATEGY

2024-04-26T09:18:14+00:00

The US introduced the Asia Pivot Strategy / Rebalance Asia policy in 2011 which was also known as Asia Pivot Strategy which focuses on the maintaining equilibrium in Asia particularly in Asia Pacific region. The main architect of the policy were the Hillary Clinton and Curt Campbell. The policy is designed to contain the China in the region, and in this policy they have designed to forge close links with the US allies in the region, and the role of India has been highlighted to be the key player in its policy. The Asia Pivot Strategy is accompanied by the US Strategic Guidance Programme of 2012 which focuses on the allies concerns regarding the US commitment in the region. The policy since its implementation has faced various challenges such as the difference among the US allies on the historical issues of Japan-South Korea relations as well as the concerns over the US commitments and their reservations on the Chinese military build-up and the assertive role it has posed in the South China Sea, as well as the growing Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean Region under the Strings of Pearl, and the impact of the OBOR over the US Asia Pivot Strategy.