Region
East Asia
The Significance of Russia’s Frustration with North Korea
By Stephen Blank
Pyongyang appears to have shunned Moscow's attempts at direct engagement.
Beijing's Public Diplomacy Challenge
By Arthur Guschin
China’s efforts at public diplomacy have produced mixed results on the world stage.
A Three-Pronged Approach to the ADIZ
By Amitai Etzioni
In responding to the ADIZ, the U.S. needs to consider carefully its position on China as a rising power.
China’s Contradictory Foreign Policy
By Yo-Jung Chen
Why does China undermine its patient diplomacy with sudden announcements like the ADIZ?
China’s Shadow Currency
By Matthew Lowenstein
Bankers acceptance notes are financing tremendous speculation in China’s provinces. How long can this last?
Why Chinese Study the Warring States Period
By J. M. Norton
For China’s leadership, an ancient era offers lessons – positive and negative – for today.
US-Japan Alliance Sparks Korean Grand Strategy Debate
By Robert E. Kelly
Korea’s issues with Japan are much more deep-seated than U.S. policymakers seem to understand.
Waterworld: How Worried Should We Be About Fukushima?
By Reid Tanaka and David Roberts
Not as much as many headlines suggest, but the cleanup still needs to deal with a complex water issue.
Time for US and China to Establish Maritime Rules of the Road
By Margaret K. Lewis
So far, there’s been no repeat of the 2001 collision. But with tensions rising, some understanding is needed.
Is the China-South Korea Honeymoon Over?
By J. Berkshire Miller
Beijing-Seoul ties had been warming considerably, at Japan’s expense. Will the ADIZ row derail them?
A Roadmap for China's Foreign Exchange Reforms
By Li Zhenyu and Shi Mingshen
China may achieve decisive results with foreign exchange, interest rate and capital account reforms by 2020.
China’s Emerging Speculation Problem
With worrisome levels of speculative investment, China would do well to specifically target its shadow banking sector.