Region
East Asia
Japan's Navy: Sailing Towards the Future
While China’s growing naval power grabs headlines, Japan’s evolving navy might just be the real story.
Japan's Suicide Problem: Searching for Answers
For the last fourteen years at least 30,000 Japanese have killed themselves annually. Why?
Limited Liftoff Looming: Y-20 Transport Prepares for 1st Test Flight
While China’s stealth aircraft prototypes may get all the buzz, the Y-20 offers new military operational possibilities.
Destined To Fail: China's Soft Power Push
Beijing is expanding efforts to enhance its soft power. Events at home illustrate why such moves are headed for trouble.
Kim Jong-un’s New Year’s Speech
While many made note of a recent speech by N. Korea’s leader, it maybe what Pyongyang wants to hear from S. Korea that might be of real interest.
The New Eyes in East Asia's Skies
With heightened tensions between the major players of East Asia, UAV development and purchases could offer nations in the region increased military capabilities.
China's Other Territorial Dispute: Baekdu Mountain
With disputes brewing in the East and South China Seas, there is another piece of territory in Asia that could pose some serious problems…
South Korea’s Presidential Election: Formula for Victory
South Korea’s Presidential Election on Wednesday will turn on three factors, says Scott A. Snyder: which side unifies its base, demographics, and voter turnout.
Can “Abenomics” Save Japan’s Economy?
On Sunday Japanese voters gave Shinzo Abe and the LDP a landslide win. Can he revive Japan’s growth prospects?
The North Korea Problem
Pyongyang has successfully tested a long-range rocket. What may happen next — including missiles someday armed with nuclear warheads — could make matters worse.
The Bullies of Beijing: China's Image Problem
Actions by the People’s Republic — intentional or not — have created the worst regional environment for China since Tiananmen.
The Interview: Congressman J. Randy Forbes
Will the “fiscal cliff” impact the rebalance to Asia? Are aircraft carriers obsolete? Can the U.S. build strong partnerships in the Indo-Pacific?