Region
East Asia
The Dirty Secret of Taiwan’s Fishing Industry
By James X. Morris
Taiwan’s systemic inertia has created the perfect environment for the continued exploitation of migrant fishermen.
Japan: From Gunboat Diplomacy to Coast Guard Diplomacy
By Jay Tristan Tarriela
In postwar Japan, the coast guard has taken a leading role in defending maritime interests.
China's Future Stealth Bomber Fleet
By Rick Joe
What a Chinese aerospace magazine cover tells us about China's future stealth bombers.
Xi Jinping and the Third Chinese Revolution
By Shannon Tiezzi
An interview with Elizabeth Economy, author of The Third Revolution: Xi Jinping and the New Chinese State
How Chinese Veterans Could Derail President Xi’s Plans
By Eugene K. Chow
Can Beijing really care for 57 million former members of the People’s Liberation Army?
A Window into North Korea
By Victoria Kim
Looking at North Korea on the way to Russia via train.
A New Cold War With Russia Forces Japan to Choose Sides
By James D. J. Brown
How long can Japan keep up its balancing act between Russia and the West?
The Stumbling Block to China's Soft Power
By Andrew McCormick
China's struggles with multiculturalism and race issues will hinder its soft power overseas.
Revealed: China's Nuclear-Capable Air-Launched Ballistic Missile
By Ankit Panda
China is developing a nuclear-capable air-launched ballistic missile, likely based off the DF-21.
Looking Beyond 1 Percent: Japan’s Security Expenditures
By Crystal Pryor and Tom Le
To understand Japan's security priorities, we have to consider more than the total defense budget.
Russia’s Unhappy Energy Marriage with China
By Nicholas Trickett
With all the quiet chaos beneath the surface in Moscow, Beijing seems poised to benefit.
China’s Forced Labor Problem
By Peter Bengtsen and Peter Bengtsen
Forced labor in China receives remarkably little attention despite decades as the world’s factory floor.