Region
East Asia
South Korea Downplays Concerns Over Kim Jong Un’s Health
By Associated Press
Officials in Seoul sounded caution over unverified reports of Kim Jong Un suffering health complications.
17+1 and Beyond: Understanding China’s Growing Footprint in Central and Eastern Europe
By Ankit Panda
What draws China to Central and Eastern Europe?
Gaokao in the Time of COVID-19
By Kate Kologrivaya and Emma Shleifer
Debate over the decision to postpone China’s college entrance exam crystallizes deeper problems with educational inequality.
Making Sense of China’s Latest Bid to Administer Sovereignty in the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
New additions to ‘Sansha’ City and a naming exercise for submerged features are the latest in Beijing’s sovereignty-seeking toolkit.
A Diamond in the COVID–19 Rough? Taiwan Export Orders Surge in March
By Ankit Panda
What explains the March 2020 surge in Taiwan’s export orders?
Japan Domestic Violence Fears Rise Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
By Thisanka Siripala
As stay-at-home appeals start to take effect in Japan, alarms have been raised over a growing worldwide trend in domestic abuse cases.
Hong Kong Arrests Spark Fears of Crackdown
By Associated Press
The U.S. and U.K. condemned the arrests of democracy activists over the weekend.
Allies and the Challenge of a Long-Term US Innovation Strategy
By Robert Farley
There are difficult trade-offs that U.S. policymakers need to consider.
North Korea Denies Kim Sent Trump a New Letter
By Ankit Panda
The claim followed a statement by President Trump that he had received a “nice” letter from Kim Jong Un.
Next RQ-4 Global Hawk Drones Arrive in South Korea
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. ambassador to South Korea made the announcement on Twitter.
China Posts 6.8 Percent Q1 2020 GDP Contraction. Markets Don’t Flinch
By Ankit Panda
Was this historic Chinese economic contraction simply priced in -- or are expectations of a future rebound at play?
Can the US Practice Knowledge Statecraft Again?
By Robert Farley
Knowledge statecraft, technology sharing, and intellectual property are are intertwined.