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East Asia
North Korea Begins Reinstalling Propaganda Loudspeakers Along Inter-Korean Border
By Ankit Panda
The move marks another setback for inter-Korean relations and a challenge to the 2018 Panmunjom Declaration.
Japan Suspends Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Plans. What Happens Now?
By Ankit Panda
Tokyo scraps plans for two expensive missile defense installations. Will another system replace Aegis Ashore?
The Wrong Way to Draw China to Arms Control Talks
By Ankit Panda
What were Chinese flags doing in the room at U.S.-Russia arms control talks?
How Far Will North Korea’s Military Adventurism Go?
By Jina Kim
The scope and level of North Korea’s next move will be determined by the extent and type of the benefits it expects.
Japanese Politics Rocked by Arrests Over Voter Bribery Scandal
By Thisanka Siripala
A mammoth voter buying scandal involving a former ruling LDP cabinet minister poses a challenge for the Abe administration.
Nationalism Is Impeding China’s Efforts to De-escalate Tensions With India
By Jo Kim
While the Chinese government is attempting to downplay tensions, fervent nationalists expect a stern response.
China and COVID-19: A Central-Local ‘Chess Game’
By Philipp Renninger
Attributing pandemic containment to “Beijing” is both wrong and right – and thus sheds light on China’s central-local governance.
Changing of the Guard as William Lai Replaces Taiwan’s Epidemiologist Vice President
By Nick Aspinwall
Chen Chien-jen ended his single term as vice president after playing a key role in Taiwan’s successful COVID-19 response.
China’s New Digital Industrial Transformation
By Bob Savic
China’s post-COVID rebuild will position the country to weather future pandemics.
How Will South Korea and the US Respond to North Korea’s Latest Provocation?
By Tae-jun Kang
Pyongyang hints that its next moves will depend on the reactions from Washington and Seoul. What should we expect?
Why a US-China Détente Is Coming in 2021: The COVID-19 Factor and the Turn Inward
By Dingding Chen
COVID-19 will cause the United States -- and its prospective partners -- to look inwards.
What Are Chinese Saying About the Deadly Sino-Indian Border Clash?
By Aadil Brar
As Chinese social media users probe the conflict with India, the Chinese government keeps a tight lock on information.