Archive
March 2018
How Will New Zealand Navigate the New Era in Asia?
By Ed Kennedy
How will Wellington readjust to shifting geopolitical dynamics in its own backyard?
Cutting Out the Kingmaker: Mirziyoyev at a Crossroads
By Tim Geschwindt
Reform and regime consolidation in Uzbekistan share much of the same path, what comes next is key.
South Korean Envoy: Trump Accepts North Korea's Invitation to Meet Kim Jong-un
By Ankit Panda
The meeting, if it happens, will be the first between a sitting U.S. president and a North Korean leader.
What China Thinks About the Korean Thaw
By Shannon Tiezzi
In his annual press conference, the Chinese foreign minister gave the most in-depth comments on the subject so far.
Japan’s Unemployment Rate Drops to Uncharted Territory
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan’s jobless rate for January improved by 0.3 percent, squeezing the labor force to maximum participation.
Macron and Modi: What France Can Do For India and What India Can Do For France
By Harsh V. Pant
France can be a valuable partner for India in shoring up a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
Should Malaysia Rename its Part of the South China Sea?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Public discussion of the proposal belies the challenges inherent in adopting it as well as Malaysia’s own approach to the question.
Will US and UK Join Japan's Stealth Fighter Program?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan's new fighter jet will purportedly be based on existing European or U.S. aircraft designs.
Loving Vietnam, Criticizing Cambodia: Trump’s Double Standard in Southeast Asia.
By Du Nhat Dang
U.S. President Donald Trump has a double standard for human rights in Vietnam. And it makes strategic sense.
Who Cares If Duterte Skips the ASEAN-Australia Summit?
By Mark Manantan
Duterte’s absence is significant and has broad implications for ASEAN and the region.
Despite Its Global Expansion, China Stresses No Intention to Displace US
By Charlotte Gao
China's foreign minister says the conclusion that China will replace the U.S. is “fundamentally wrong.”
The Trouble With Talk of Kim Yo-Jong's 'Charm Offensive'
By Antoine Got and Danny Anderson
Media depictions of Kim Yo-Jong as a charming 'princess' reveal a larger bias against women in diplomacy.