Region
East Asia
What’s Wrong With South Korea’s Liberals?
By Steven Denney
Park’s government is vulnerable, but the country’s liberal opposition is not inspiring much confidence. Why?
History and the Possibility of Taiwan-Japan Relations
By Lorand C. Laskai
Many Taiwanese have a surprisingly positive take on Japan’s colonial legacy, with memories that remain salient today.
Kim Jong-un’s North Korea
By Daniel Mendez
Life under the youthful leader has been marked by only modest change.
Tibet in Sichuan
By Miguel Cano
Traveling the Tibetan plateau in Sichuan Province.
China Forging International Law: The SCO Experience
By David Suter
The rules adopted for the SCO are revealing of Beijing’s attitude towards international law in general.
Promise and Potential Peril: Japan’s Military Normalization
By Paul J. Leaf
To play a productive role in a tense neighborhood, Tokyo needs to look beyond constitutional interpretations.
Hong Kong on Edge
By Luke Hunt
Frustration and anxiety are growing as Beijing battens down the hatches on democracy.
The Charm of China
By Victoria Knobloch
A photographer travels to the south of China to capture a rapidly disappearing rural life.
Japanese Whaling: The Saga Continues
By Anthony Fensom
Is it déjà vu all over again for Japanese whaling watchers?
South Korea’s Limited Options for Engaging Pyongyang
By Hy-sang Lee
Between UN sanctions and Pyongyang’s survival instincts, Seoul has fewer carrots to offer Pyongyang.
A Tale of Two Chinese Muslim Minorities
By Brent Crane
There is a chasm between the conditions experienced by the Hui and Uyghur peoples in China.
Human Rights and Cross-Strait Relations
By Jerome A. Cohen & Yu-Jie Chen
Human rights need to be part of the cross-Strait conversation. A consular-type agreement would be a good place to start.