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Taiwan Elections: An Opportunity for Japan?
By Chen Yo-Jung
Tsai Ing-wen’s victory was greeted with enthusiasm in Tokyo.
New Realities, Old Fears: Escalation on the Korean Peninsula
By Clint Work and Daniel A. Pinkston
When tensions rise, history illuminates U.S. and ROK fears of entrapment and abandonment.
Indonesia: Staying Calm and Carrying On
By William Mackey
Indonesia's restrained response to the recent Jakarta attacks is welcome.
Pakistan University Attack: Before the Recital, After the Bullets
By Kiran Nazish
The recent atrocities at Charsadda are a painful reminder of Pakistan's lack of seriousness in combating terrorism.
Russia, Japan and North Korea’s Nuclear Test
By Samuel Ramani
In its harsh response to the test, Moscow has its eye on a strategic victory.
The North Korean Nuclear Test and the US-Japan Alliance
By Admiral Dennis Blair and General Masayuki Hironaka
Time to reassess whether American extended deterrence in East Asia is still strong.
China’s Comprehensive Counter-Terrorism Law
By Zunyou Zhou
A closer look at the contents of China's first comprehensive anti-terrorism law.
Mekong River Commission Faces Radical Change
By Luke Hunt
Donors have dropped their funding, forcing a radical restructuring.
The Plight of Afghan Refugees
By M. Ashraf Haidari
There is only one truly durable solution to the issue of Afghan refugees.
China Finally Centralizes Its Space, Cyber, Information Forces
By John Costello
The changes will give China more confidence in its ability to deter and compel adversaries.
Russia, China and the Far East Question
By Dragoș Tîrnoveanu
Are there any Chinese 49ers around?
Japan: The Manga Military
By Matthew Brummer
How Japan's "Creative Industrial Complex" is using manga to shape public perceptions.