Region
East Asia
It’s Time for a Japan-US Pandemic Partnership
By James Gannon
Beyond their moral responsibility, Japan and the United States have compelling interests in doing more together to battle COVID-19 internationally.
Why Is South Korea Hesitant to Boycott the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics?
By Seong Hyeon Choi
Heavy economic reliance has complicated Seoul's relationship with Beijing.
Did Honduras’ New President Change Her Mind About Dropping Taiwan?
By Brian Hioe
An inaugural invite for Taiwanese President Tsai underscores the complicated background of Honduras-Taiwan ties.
Disaster Risk Reduction: A Sustainable Path for Inter-Korea Cooperation
By Sang-soo Lee and Elin Bergner
Even in its current state of pandemic-induced isolation, North Korea continues to engage the international community on climate adaption and disaster risk reduction.
The China-US Space Race Is a Myth
By Kelly A. Grieco
The United States is not falling behind China in space – quite the contrary.
Will South Korea Join the US Effort to Insulate Supply Chains From China?
By Jin Kai
Pressure from Washington to align with the U.S. decoupling effort is growing, but it's a tall order for South Korea.
How China Intervened in a Maryland Effort to Ban Lead From Children’s Products
By Flora Yan
2008 marked one of the earliest examples of the Chinese government's direct intervention on a state bill, through aggressive use of a WTO mechanism.
Official: Japan Hopes to Lead Asian Zero-emissions Push
By Mari Yamaguchi
Environmental groups and critics are urging Japan to focus more on promoting renewable energy.
Chun In-bum on Seoul’s Security Policy Amid the Mounting North Korean Missile Threat
By Mitch Shin
The retired lieutenant general speaks about wartime OPCON transfer, Pyongyang's recent missile tests, and the push for an end-of-war declaration.
After Resuming Trade With China, North Korea Fires Another 2 Ballistic Missiles
By Mitch Shin
A day after a North Korean train crossed the border to get goods from China, the country conducted its fourth missile test in two weeks.
In Numbers: The Changing Composition of Populations in China, India, and Japan
By Diplomat Risk Intelligence
A new DRI Trendlines looks at demographics of three leading Asian powers, and how key variables paint a complicated and, in large parts, pessimistic picture.
Japan’s North Korea Missile Woes
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan is on high alert after a frenzied series of North Korean ballistic missile tests.