Archive
July 2018
Cheering Cambodia's Strongman
By Philip Heijmans
Despite an intense crackdown on dissent, Hun Sen's supporters turned out for a mass rally ahead of Cambodia's elections.
Shinzo Abe's North Korea Dilemma
By Yuichiro Kakutani
Domestic political calculations, not national interest, are behind Abe's approach to North Korea.
Large and in Charge: Who is Taro Aso?
By Emese Schwarcz
Controversy has surrounded Japanese Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso ever since he entered politics.
Is Japan Finally Turning Away From Coal?
By Marie Tanao
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank and Nippon Life start the race to move beyond coal in Asia.
China and the Reconstruction of Syria
By Guy Burton
China is in a strong position to shape Syria’s post-war future. So far, it hasn’t done so.
Japan Intercepts Chinese Spy Plane in East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Air Self Defense Force scrambled fighter jets to intercept a Y-9JB surveillance aircraft on July 27.
Imran Khan's Victory in Pakistan: An Outcome Foretold
By Harsh V. Pant
How will India manage a Pakistan led by Imran Khan?
ASEAN and China Set to Agree on Single Draft South China Sea Code of Conduct
By Carl Thayer
What is the significance of the agreement between ASEAN members and China on a Single Draft COC Negotiating Text?
Imperial Japan's Naval Contributions to the First World War
By Robert Farley
What drove the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War I?
Why North Korea Can't Follow in Vietnam's Footsteps
By Chan-Young Bang
There are several limitations to Vietnam-North Korea economic development comparisons.
Taiwan: When Sports Is Politics
By Han Ze
On the cancellation of the East Asian Youth Games and cross-strait relations.
German Foreign Minister Wants to Forge ‘Alliance of Multilateralists’ With Japan
By Daniel Hurst
Heiko Maas calls for the countries to cooperate against threats from North Korea, Russia, China -- and the U.S.