Archive
April 2018
The Great East Japan Earthquake and Japan-Taiwan Relations
By Shin Kawashima
Seven years after the disaster and relations are strong, with one exception.
Japan and the 150th Anniversary of the Meiji Restoration
By Shin Kawashima
The nation is at a new crossroads.
What Modi Didn’t Say About India Energy Challenges
By Grace Guo
A closer look at a missing piece in the Indian premier’s address to the IEF Ministerial meeting in New Delhi.
Censorship Is a Bipartisan Pursuit in South Korea
By Geoffrey Fattig
The recent controversies should be viewed in light of South Korea’s long bipartisan history of censorship.
What’s Next for Indonesia’s Submarine Fleet?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Despite some continued advances, Jakarta remains woefully underequipped.
Isao Takahata: A Life of Changing the Perceptions and Possibilities of Animation
By Kiran Mohandas Menon
Isao Takahata died last week at 82. He created some of the most influential and poignant films in the history of Japanese animation.
Central Asia's Democratic Backslide Continues, Except for Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
Three states in Central Asia marked declines in the 2018 Nations in Transit report; but Uzbekistan logged its first improvement since 2005.
The Regional Fallout From Trump's Afghanistan Approach
By Sudha Ratan
President Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy means tough times for Afghanistan.
Russia’s Potemkin Missiles
By Boris Ryvkin
Moscow’s posturing telegraphs weakness rather than strength.
Hawaii: Facing North Korea With the Aloha Spirit
By Jon Letman
In the face of nuclear war, people in Hawaii embrace the potential for peace.
China’s Top News Apps Fall Victim to Government Ban — Again
By Charlotte Gao
China’s regulators order permanent removal or complete cleanup of these apps for improper content.
US Carrier Conducts Air Wing Sortie Drills in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
A U.S. carrier strike group showed off its ability to rapidly launch fighters in the South China Sea.