Region
East Asia
Unintended Consequences of US Alliances in Asia
By Robert E. Kelly
The benefits of US alliances in Asia are often touted, but what about the costs?
Abe’s Diplomatic Backtrack
By Kosuke Takahashi
Japan’s nationalist prime minister tries to ease tensions with his East Asian neighbors.
China’s Renewable Energy Opportunity
By Arthur Guschin
Renewable energy could improve the quality of China’s air, and its international image.
U.S.-Japan Relations: Not So Sweet Caroline
By Yo-jung Chen
After a rapturous welcome, Japanese enthusiasm for Ambassador Caroline Kennedy has cooled noticeably.
Expressing the Chinese Dream
By Joyce Lee
Imagery and ideograms in the “Chinese Dream” campaign posters send a message to an increasingly pluralized society.
Taiwan and the Future of the Cross-Strait Services Trade Agreement
By Jonathan Spangler
The protests over the past week leave Taiwan in an awkward position.
Confucius Institutes: Hardly a Threat to Academic Freedoms
By Edward A. McCord
There is little evidence to suggest Confucius Institutes on U.S. campuses restrain academic freedoms.
North Korea & Human Rights: Tolerating the Intolerable
By Clint Work
With all its provocations and abuses, there is still only one realistic option for dealing with North Korea.
Can Abenomics Survive Tax Hike?
By Anthony Fensom
Japanese consumers face higher sales taxes from April 1. Will this derail the recovery?
Could China and Japan Work Together in East Africa?
By Clint Richards
Despite troubled relations at home, the two countries have a shared interest in Africa.
Xi Jinping and Social Media: Harnessing the People’s Voice
By Su-Mei Ooi and Brittanie Redd
China’s president uses social media to attract public support, while cracking down on social media users.
Is Taiwan’s Military Becoming Too Small to Fight?
By J. Michael Cole
With conscription ending and budgets limited, Taiwan may have to make do with a smaller defense force.