Region
East Asia
Japanese Vs. Chinese Exceptionalism
By John Darwin Van Fleet
Japan and China have more in common than they realize -- including their particular strain of nationalism.
Unraveling China-North Korea Relations
By Adam Cathcart
Two events that elucidate North Korea's relationship with China in the aftermath of the fifth nuclear test.
Countering China's Psychological Warfare
By Shirley Kan
An American narrative is needed to disarm China's victimization rhetoric.
AIDS in South Korea: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
By Dave Hazzan
Stigmas against homosexuality and HIV/AIDS combine to keep patients isolated.
South China Sea: The Case Against an ADIZ
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
Setting up an air defense identification zone in the South China Sea would be an ill-conceived step for Beijing.
Mr. Abe Goes to Vladivostok
By James D.J Brown and Andrei I. Kozinets
Abe's embrace of Russia marks a radical shift from previous Japanese policy.
The Crucial South China Sea Ruling No One Is Talking About
By Lyle J. Morris
The July 12 award offers a sweeping condemnation of Chinese maritime law enforcement practices.
China’s Terrorist Problem Goes Global
By Michael Clarke
An attack in Kyrgyzstan drives home what Beijing has long feared: Uyghur militants are integrating into global networks.
Pollution Like Snow: A Mongolian Winter
By Peter Bittner
Mongolia’s true wintertime foe isn’t the cold or the snow. It’s the horrendous air pollution in Ulaanbaatar.
The Secrets of China’s Strategic Support Force
By Ying Yu Lin
With the creation of the SSF, China’s reorganized military hopes to foster integrated joint operations capabilities.
3 Years on, Where Does China’s Silk Road Stand?
By Shannon Tiezzi
A look at the successes and complications of Xi’s signature project.
The Struggles of South Korea’s Working Women
By Darcie Draudt
How structural barriers impede South Korean women from joining the workforce.