The Diplomat | Author
J. Berkshire Miller
J. Berkshire Miller is an international affairs professional with significant expertise on security, defense and intelligence issues in the Asia-Pacific region.
He has nearly ten years of work experience on Asia and has held a variety of positions in the private and public sector.
He also currently holds a fellowship with the Centre for Strategic and International Studies Pacific Forum.
He is a regular contributor to several journals, magazines and newspapers on Asia-Pacific security issues.
March 06, 2012
Mongolia Eyes Nuclear Ties
Mongolia’s courtship of Japan’s nuclear industry isn’t a new development. But it will intensify next week.
March 01, 2012
Japan Wary Over North Korea
Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba offers a lukewarm reception for North Korea’s deal with the U.S.
February 25, 2012
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Yakuza
The U.S. Treasury says it will impose sanctions on the biggest of the Japanese gangster families.
February 22, 2012
South Korea’s Haiti Soft Power
A peacekeeping mission and new industrial park underscore the progress South Korea is making with soft power.
February 22, 2012
South Korea’s Haiti Soft Power
A peacekeeping mission and new industrial park underscore the progress South Korea is making with soft power.
February 14, 2012
Time for a Kurils Deal?
The Kuril Islands have long complicated ties between Japan and Russia. A deal is in both nations’ interests.
February 03, 2012
Burma's Non-Nuclear Plans
Despite the talk of help from North Korea, Burma has too much to lose by pursuing a nuclear weapons program.
February 01, 2012
No Good Iran Military Option
Why the potential adverse effects of a military strike against Iran far outweigh the possible benefits.
December 17, 2011
Mongolia Looks to Middle East
Mongolia has been courting resource rich Middle Eastern countries. Will its aggressive PR campaign work?
November 25, 2011
Closing the Book on Aum?
Japan’s Supreme Court has upheld its conviction of the last top Aum official tied to the Tokyo subway sarin attack.
November 14, 2011
Kazakhstan Rocked By Bombing
A daring suicide bombing in the city of Taraz looks likely to have been aimed at the Kazakh security services.
November 12, 2011
North Korea’s Other Weapons Threat
International attention is usually focused on North Korea’s nuclear weapons program. But Pyongyang’s growing chemical and biological weapons capabilities are worrying Seoul.