Region
East Asia
6 Km From China, Taiwan's Kinmen Charts Its Own Path
By Nick Aspinwall
As Taiwan pushes to distance itself from China, Kinmen Island wants to build a bridge to Xiamen and “become a peninsula.”
Trade, War, and the South China Sea
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
In water where progress was once assumed, an ominous front is now forming.
Why Diplomatic Allies Matter to Taiwan
By Ming-Sung Kuo
And why a new Monroe Doctrine won’t help Taiwan in its battle for diplomatic survival.
What the New US Nuclear Posture Means for Northeast Asia
By Masashi Murano
Changes in the 2018 U.S. Nuclear Posture Review could alter the strategic environment in East Asia.
Why the US Trade War on China Is Doomed to Fail
By Vasilis Trigkas and Qian Feng
U.S. punitive tariffs are based on a grave misdiagnosis of Chinese economic fundamentals.
Constitutional Revision: A (Tiny) Step Forward for Japan's Self-Defense Forces
By John Wright
Abe’s potential constitutional revision is likely to be underwhelming for the JSDF.
How Xi Jinping is Shaping China’s Universities
By Nick Taber
The Chinese Communist Party’s intellectual colonization of universities may prove to be a costly endeavor.
The Long Road to the Korean War Armistice
By Adam Yang
Amid talk of a peace treaty, a look back at the arduous negotiation process behind the Korean Armistice Agreement.
A Visit to the Dalai Lama’s Birthplace
By Tim Robertson
Takster tells a story of modern China: lingering poverty, resurgent Han nationalism, and persecuted minorities.
5 PLA Navy Projects to Watch in the Next 5 Years
By Rick Joe
Five major Chinese naval projects likely to emerge within the next five years.
Understanding China’s Technological Rise
By Yanfei Li
The three factors underlying China's transformation into a rising technology powerhouse.
Mongolia Wrestles With Violence Against Women
By Peter Bittner
In Mongolia, a pivotal national report on violence against women and a call for men to be allies.