Region
East Asia
China's Mediterranean Odyssey
By Elodie Sellier
China has bought Greece’s Piraeus port, but how realistic is Beijing's Mediterranean dream?
Japan and the Panama Papers
By Scilla Alecci and Alessia Cerantola
A deeper insight into Japanese businessmen’s offshore deals.
Japan's Achilles Heel: Cybersecurity
By Mina Pollmann
Japan is uniquely underprepared for the cyber challenges of the 21st century.
The South China Sea in 2016: What’s Changed?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Bonnie Glaser with an overview of the current "facts on the water" in the South China Sea.
Christianity and Korea
By Dave Hazzan
How did the religion become so apparently prevalent in South Korea?
China's Maritime Courts: Defenders of 'Judicial Sovereignty'
By Susan Finder
A closer look at China's maritime courts and how they bolster China's sovereignty claims.
Japan: Shinzo Abe’s Upcoming Election Test
By Aurelia George Mulgan
Will Japan’s farmers revolt against the LDP in the July Upper House election?
Three Strikes: A Tipping Point for Hong Kong?
By Farzana Aslam
Do recent events spell the end of Hong Kong's days as a global center?
China’s NGOs Go Global
By Reza Hasmath
Chinese nongovernmental organizations are increasingly active abroad. What impact are they having?
China-EU Relations: Crisis and Opportunity
By Shi Zhiqin
The decision to grant China Market Economy Status is a major inflection point in bilateral ties.
The Implications of China’s Military Reforms
By Ying Yu Lin
What does China hope to achieve with the current round of military reforms?
China’s Two-Child Policy: What Next?
By Emily Feng
There is no guarantee that the new policy will arrest China’s demographic trends.