Region
East Asia
South Korea’s New Government
By KIMIYA Tadashi
What can we expect from Lee Jae-myung’s foreign policy?
Taiwan Adds New Export Controls on China’s Chip Industry
By Megha Shrivastava
The blacklisting of Huawei and SMIC signifies a conscious shift in Taiwan’s role from a neutral supplier in the tech ecosystem to an assertive actor.
Russia’s Arctic Bet: Can Asia Deliver on NSR Ambitions?
By Hong Nong
Moscow sees China, India, and other Asian powers as critical for the future of the Northern Sea Route, but their involvement remains limited.
Trust Deficit: Japan’s Corporate Scandals and the Case for Independent Financial Oversight
By Sayaka Ohshima
Japan’s reluctance to empower third-party oversight in its corporations is no longer just a domestic risk but an international one.
South Korea’s Syria Gamble
By Jesse Marks
For South Korea, the normalization of relations with Syria opens a new chapter for bilateral cooperation – and strips North Korea of a rare diplomatic ally.
Proponents of the ‘New Cold War’ Misread the Dangers of the Old One
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Michael Brenes.
Taiwan’s ‘Great Recall’ Moves Ahead – But Only Against the KMT
By Brian Hioe
An unprecedented nationwide movement will see 36 KMT legislators face a recall vote. The KMT, meanwhile, was unable to meet the benchmarks for a recall against any DPP lawmaker.
Inside Japan’s Hidden Sex Market
By Cristian Martini Grimaldi
Despite being illegal, the transactional sex trade in Japan is disturbingly mainstream, hidden beneath the thinnest possible veneer.
Tariffs Put Extra Pressure on Workers in Both China and the US
By Li Qiang
Revitalizing U.S. manufacturing and improving ordinary Americans’ lives requires a structural solution. Raising global labor standards – including in China – is the answer.
In Japan, Rice Is a Security Issue
By John Wright
Japan’s furor over rising rice prices is a reminder that state security is built on food.
The Iran-Israel Conflict Drives Home the Importance of Gwadar for China
By Kashif Hasan Khan
With traditional shipping lanes from the Gulf in jeopardy, Gwadar Port in Pakistan is once again in focus.
Inside Asia’s ‘Milk Tea Alliance’
By Sebastian Strangio
Historian Jeff Wasserstrom explains the origins of an online political movement that has shaped Asia's youth protest culture.
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