Region
East Asia
What Does a Kishida Government Mean for Japan-Russia Economic Relations?
By Andrei Kozinets and James D.J. Brown
Japan-Russia relations look set for a lull under Prime Minister Kishida. But there are good reason to continue economic cooperation in the Russian Far East.
Have South Korean Conservatives Made a Full Comeback?
By James Park
The People Power Party's makeover has come a long way, but there are still some hurdles to overcome to compete with the progressives.
Explaining the PLA’s Record-Setting Air Incursions Into Taiwan’s ADIZ
By Adrian Ang U-Jin and Olli Pekka Suorsa
Multiple reasons likely contributed to the spike in incursions and sorties in early October.
‘The Battle at Lake Changjin’ and China’s New View of War
By Carice Witte
War was once viewed as a danger to the ruling party. Now it is perceived as a way to strengthen CCP’s position.
Netflix’s Bet on Korean Content Pays off With ‘Squid Game’
By Troy Stangarone
The streaming giant’s investment in Korean content has not only helped grow its subscriber base in South Korea, but also created global hits.
What Is Kishidanomics?
By Daisuke Akimoto and Larissa Stünkel
Can Japan achieve the new prime minister’s plan for income doubling and economic security?
Artist Wants Hong Kong Sculpture Back as Deadline for Removal Passes
By Associated Press
The removal order is “an attack against the memory about the Tiananmen crackdown,” artist Jens Galschioet said.
Does China’s Remaining Non-State Media Have a Future?
By Jesse Turland
New draft regulations could cripple outlets like Caixin, considered a bastion of investigative journalism scrutinizing corporate and government dealings.
The Shift in China-US Competition
By Hoang Vu and Thuc D Pham
The change from all out to “responsible” competition presents an opportunity for the Indo-Pacific.
Can the Biden Administration Tempt North Korea Back to the Table?
By Mitch Shin
Even though Washington has reached out to Pyongyang with detailed messages through multiple channels, North Korea has not responded.
Why Is China Looking to Establish Banks in Nigeria?
By Oluwatosin Adeshokan
For China, the establishment of banks in Nigeria presents an opportunity to further integrate itself with the financial systems of the African continent.
Darren Byler on Life in Xinjiang, ‘China’s High-Tech Penal Colony’
By Shannon Tiezzi
“The mass surveillance and internment project in Xinjiang should be viewed as a major test of Chinese capacities to conduct a sophisticated invasion, occupation, and transformation of spaces that were at the margins of Chinese control.”