Region
East Asia
Postwar Semantics in Japan’s Self-Defense Forces
By Major John Wright, USAF
What’s in a name? Pride, honor, and history.
The Rise of Taiwan’s ‘Third Force’
By Linda van der Horst
Taiwan's liberals are poised to win big, thanks in part to a new political dynamic born from the Sunflower Movement.
China, the U.S. and the Coming Taiwan Transition
By Douglas Paal
The implications for U.S. policy of China’s New Counterbalance in Asia and Taiwan’s election.
2015 a Pivotal Year for China’s Cyber Armies
By Tremayne Gibson
Some important new trends emerged in Chinese cyber policy this year.
The Complex Impact of Urbanization in Xinjiang
By Wade Shepard
There’s a logic to China’s urbanization scheme, but its social and cultural impacts are complex.
China’s Air Defense Identification Zone and Lao Airlines Flight QV916
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
A curious case of mistrust and misunderstanding in the East China Sea
Japan and the ‘Maritime Pivot’ to Southeast Asia
By Koh Swee Lean Collin
Given domestic and regional realities, how involved can Japan be in the South China Sea?
Rethinking North Korean Missile Capabilities
By Nah Liang Tuang
Pyongyang’s missile failures must be seen for what they are – teething issues the Kim regime is determined to overcome.
Japan's Tangle of Ideology and Diplomacy
By Yo-Jung Chen
Abe’s diplomatic successes are being constrained by his ideological leanings.
No Seat at the Table: Taiwan and the Global Fight Against Climate Change
By Michelle Winglee
Taiwan is making its own moves to fight climate change.
Constitutional and Electoral Reform in South Korea
By Kyu Seok Shim
Despite broad consensus about the need, parties bicker over the rules.
How Japan Views History
By Shannon Tiezzi
Japan’s memorials and museums shape national narratives on how to remember the war, honor the dead, and ensure peace.