Region
East Asia
What the Year of the Rat Holds for China
By Tuan N. Pham
What should we expect from Beijing this lunar year?
Moon Jae-in Is Serious About Inter-Korean Cooperation
By Saeme Kim
Moon is intent on pushing ahead with North-South cooperation, but he needs to remain cognizant of the risks.
Xi Jinping Kicks off Myanmar State Visit
By Associated Press
The Chinese president arrived Friday in an effort to deepen bilateral ties.
US-Iran Tensions an Opening for Japan’s Leadership in the Middle East
By Adham Sahloul
Abe's personal relationships with the main players in the Middle East give him a unique opportunity to play peacemaker.
With Iran, North Korea Tensions in Headlines, Japan’s Defense Minister Visits US
By Mina Pollmann
Taro Kono’s trip included the usual rhetoric on the alliance, but a few surprises as well.
Lockheed Martin Awarded $32.9 Million Pentagon Contract for Taiwan’s F-16 Upgrade Program
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. defense contractor has won a contract modification for logistics support to Taiwan’s F-16 upgrade program.
Japan’s Security Choices in an Uncertain East Asia
By Titli Basu
What kind of Japan will the region have to deal with in the coming decades?
2 Questions Hold the Key to Negotiating With Kim Jong Un
By Michael MacArthur Bosack
How do so many analysts come to opposite conclusions about how to handle North Korean diplomacy?
Taiwan Holds Latest Military Drills Following Elections
By Associated Press
Taiwanese marines staged drills Thursday as part of a series of military exercises following the re-election of President Tsai Ing-wen.
The Taiwan Election’s Other Big Winner: Ko Wen-je’s Taiwan People’s Party
By Nick Aspinwall
The upstart TPP secured five legislative seats, a major win for a party formed only five months ago by a mayor with presidential ambitions.
Why Are Russian Military Planes Flying Around Taiwan?
By John S. Van Oudenaren
Russia has little rationale for sending warplanes close to Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea – aside from appeasing China.
What’s Next for Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy in Tsai’s Second Term?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Tsai’s reelection offers a valuable opportunity to build on a key foreign policy priority.