Karol Żakowski, Evaluating the Dynamic Changes in Asian Countries 7 The Western Powers’ Changing Position in Asia 11
David Jervis, A Review and Evaluation of Recent Scholarship on America’s War in
Vietnam 13
Su-chun Li, A Case Study of the Fulbright Program in Korea 27
David A. Jones, Managing Asia: A 21st Century “Chingbirok”? Opportunities in Trade Balanced Against Risk Factors in East, South, and Southeast Asian Security 43
Mateusz Smolaga, Targeting of EU Development Assistance in Asia 59 China’s Rising Influence in the World 79
Amandeep Singh Hanspal, The Belt & Road Initiative and Its Impact on Central Asia. Kazakhstan: A Case Study 81
Mateusz Chatys, The Patron-Client Concept in Relations between the People’s Republic of China and the Philippines 91
Przemysław Ciborek, Political and Economic Activities of the PRC on the Balkan Peninsula. Romania: A Case Study 111
Evolution of Japanese Democracy 129
Jinghao Zhou, Chinese Confucianism, Japanese Practice 131 Sylwia Łagnowska, Dynasties and Democracy in Japan 147
Karol Żakowski, Political Leadership vs. Prime Ministerial Leadership: Evolution of the Priorities in Decision-Making Reform in Japan 161
List of Figures 179 List of Tables 181
