Region
East Asia
China's Most Important South China Sea Military Base
By Damen Cook
The Yulin Naval Base is shaping up to be the most strategically important military base in the South China Sea.
THAAD and China's Nuclear Second-Strike Capability
By Ankit Panda
China may be afraid that THAAD will degrade its own nuclear second-strike capability.
On Taiwan, the Honeymoon Is Over
By Michelle Winglee
Tsai Ing-wen's popularity is falling amid pressure from Beijing and economic uncertainty.
Crisps and Coffee Shops: North Korea's New Consumerism
By Alek Sigley
The influence of South Korean consumer goods reveals surprising changes in North Korean society.
Morocco: China's Gateway to Africa?
By Joseph Hammond
Morocco is actively courting more Chinese investment and closer ties.
South Korea’s Dangerous Leadership Vacuum
By Benjamin Lee
South Korea’s ongoing political crisis is making it difficult to respond effectively to North Korean provocations.
Taiwan's Cold War Fortresses
By Guy Plopsky
Fortifications on Matsu Island were meant to defend against a communist invasion.
Who Will Command China's New SSBN Fleet?
By David C. Logan
How will China use its fledgling ballistic missile submarine fleet?
China: New White Paper, Old Asia Conundrum
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Beijing is getting better at selling Asia a benign vision, but most of the region is still having trouble buying it.
Is Trouble Brewing in the Taiwan Strait?
By Neil Thompson
Amid President Trump's other moves, don't forget the possibility of the frozen conflict over Taiwan turning hot.
What’s Ailing Womenomics?
By V. Ayano Ogawa
Despite government efforts, cultural pressures continue to dissuade many women in Japan from joining the workforce.
The History of a Scandal: How South Korea's President Was Impeached
By Justin Fendos
The biggest scandal in South Korean history almost never made it to light.