Region
East Asia
How China Plans to Use the Su-35
By Peter Wood
A New Washington Naval Conference for Asia?
With an Asian naval buildup underway, perhaps history can offer some inspiration.
Getting Senkaku History Right
Some of the claims to sovereignty over the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands don’t hold up well under scrutiny, argues Tadashi Ikeda.
China’s New State Security Committee
With the creation of the SSC at the recent Third Plenum, Xi consolidates the domestic security leviathan.
China’s Housing Crunch Takes to the Rooftops
Hitherto illegal – and often bizarre – rooftop construction could be at least a partial solution to China’s urban housing crunch.
China’s Energy Rebalancing: A New Gazpolitik?
China’s energy rebalancing may be as important and difficult as its economic equivalent.
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly of China on the UNHRC
China celebrates its membership of the UN Human Rights Council. Elsewhere, reactions are mixed.
Is North Korea’s Navy Finally Falling Apart?
Two accidents in rapid succession suggest all is not well, but the country still has some significant assets.
Understanding China’s Arctic Policies
China is playing a prudent long game in the region, with economics the driving factor.
Pacific Power: The Politics of the US Military in SE Asia
For the U.S. to sustain its presence in the Asia-Pacific, it will have to take local politics into account.
China’s ‘Mystery Warriors’
Each year, the PLA gets millions of new recruits. For a few weeks anyway.
Xi vs. the Strongmen: The Battle for Reform in China
Beijing must control local leaders if it is to pass vital economic reforms. It won’t be easy.