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Clint Richards
Clint Richards is an Associate Editor of The Diplomat.
He has worked as an open-source intelligence analyst with Stratfor Global Intelligence and as a geopolitical risk management consultant where he writes his own blog, Asia to Africa Intel. He has worked in the field of geopolitics from Seoul and is currently based in Tokyo. He is also an analytical contributor for Enquirisk, The International Security Observer, and Wikistrat.
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July 30, 2014
Red Team Analysis: What a Russian Pivot East Might Mean For Japan
By Clint Richards
An increased Russian presence in East Asia would likely heighten tensions with Japan.
July 30, 2014
Persistent Nuclear Waste From Fukushima Inhibits Restarts
By Clint Richards
Fukushima’s long-term problems will make public acceptance of a general nuclear restart difficult.
July 29, 2014
Is a ‘Lost Decade’ Possible for South Korea?
By Clint Richards
The government acknowledges that difficult reforms are necessary to avoid a Japan-sized economic slump.
July 29, 2014
Aquino Answers Corruption Charges With More Money
By Clint Richards
The president announces record budgets to pay for popular government programs and secure his legacy.
July 28, 2014
Abe Lines Up Energy Investments on Latin America Tour
By Clint Richards
Japan is targeting its sectors of expertise to secure energy and food supplies.
July 28, 2014
Japan’s Reactors Are Holding Trade Underwater
By Clint Richards
The impact of a non-nuclear Japan will be a significant drag on the economic recovery.
July 25, 2014
China’s Latest Food Scandal Shows Regional Vulnerability
By Clint Richards
Tainted meat shows how an interconnected supply chain can affect a once trusted source of food.
July 25, 2014
Japan’s Human Rights Record Comes Under Scrutiny
By Clint Richards
Three international reports highlight concerns about Japan’s past and social equality.
July 24, 2014
South Korea Considers a Japanese Style Stimulus
By Clint Richards
Seoul’s new stimulus package resembles Abenomics, but is it necessary now?
July 24, 2014
Possible Thaw in Chilly South Korean-Japanese Relations
By Clint Richards
Tokyo is moving on several fronts as it seeks to smooth over last month’s Kono Statement review.
July 23, 2014
Jokowi’s Win a Sign of Indonesian Transition
By Clint Richards
His presidency will face early challenges, meaning Joko will need to draw on his popular and regional support.
July 23, 2014
The Japan-Mongolia FTA Is About Cars, Minerals and Abductees
By Clint Richards
Comparative advantages and Mongolian diplomatic ties with the DPRK are key factors.