Region
East Asia
Japan’s Evolving Approach to the Taiwan Strait
By Rena Sasaki
Comparing the current crisis to the Third Taiwan Strait Crisis from 1995-96, Japan’s attitude toward China, the U.S., and other like-minded countries has changed significantly.
Will We See North Korean Forces in Eastern Ukraine?
By A.B. Abrams
How a military commitment by Pyongyang could materialize.
Hitting Reset on Japan-South Korea Relations
By Jessie Laufer
With relatively new governments and a pressing threat from North Korea, the timing to renew Seoul and Tokyo ties is better now than it has been in years.
James Curran on Australia’s Changing Perceptions of China
By Sebastian Strangio
We are at the end of an era in which the "relationship with Beijing came to be the symbol of a new era in Australia’s outlook on the world."
The War in Ukraine: Lessons for Mongolia
By Tuvshinzaya Gantulga
The war reminded Mongolians that they now have no choice but to prepare for all eventualities, because no other country will step in to save them.
China Extends Threatening Military Exercises Around Taiwan
By Associated Press
Exercises near Taiwan were scheduled to end on August 7, but China’s military has announced new drills for the next week.
South Korea’s Demographic Trends Continue to Decline
By Troy Stangarone
South Korea’s population decline is following the U.N.’s most negative projections, with major implications for the country’s economic future.
China’s Low-Growth Zero-COVID Policy Signals Transition Away From Reform Period
By Sara Hsu
China’s days of encouraging economic growth at any cost are over.
North Korea Slams Pelosi’s Visit to Seoul
By Mitch Shin
For a second time, North Korea criticized Pelosi’s visit to the Asia-Pacific region, defining her as “the worst destroyer of international peace and stability.”
Pelosi Discusses Taiwan Tensions in Japan
By Mari Yamaguchi
The U.S. House speaker and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida both denounced China’s ongoing military drills near Taiwan, underscoring Japan's security concerns.
The Strategic Logic of Nancy Pelosi’s Visit to Taiwan
By James Lee and M. Patrick Hulme
Why did Pelosi go to Taiwan? Because Congress’ stance is particularly important for ensuring U.S. deterrence.
Restraint May Be the Biden Administration’s Best Answer to the Taiwan Crisis
By John Brake
A preoccupation with showing resolve has long been hard-wired into U.S. foreign policy. But conspicuous restraint would reinforce the United States’ position as a responsible power – and head off an escalating crisis.
China Suspends Military Dialogues, Climate Change Talks With US
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's new diplomatic “countermeasures” to Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan strike at the Biden administration's priority areas for the relationship.
Does the South Korean Ministry of Gender Equality Need to Be Abolished?
By Britt Robinson
A simple rebrand could make MOGEF a strong ally of the Yoon administration for solving many of the crises facing the South Korean public.
China Stresses Ties With Southeast Asia in Cambodia Meeting
By David Rising
Foreign Minister Wang Yi's comments came against a backdrop of high regional tensions, following U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.
From Cambodia, China’s Foreign Minister Seeks Rhetorical Support on Taiwan Crisis
By Shannon Tiezzi
Wang Yi's meetings in Cambodia, on the sidelines of ASEAN summitry, are being used to drum up support for China's aggressive response to Pelosi's Taiwan visit.
Kishida Becomes First Japanese PM to Attend NPT Review Conference
By Mina Pollmann
Kishida's appearance at the review conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is a sign of his personal interest in nuclear disarmament.
China’s Live-Fire Drills Near Taiwan Send Ballistic Missiles Into Japan’s EEZ
By Kosuke Takahashi
It’s the first time China has fired ballistic missiles into Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone.
China Conducts ‘Precision Missile Strikes’ in Taiwan Strait
By Johnson Lai and Huizhong Wu
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said it counted 11 Dongfeng missiles landing in the waters to Taiwan’s north, east, and south.
China Tensions Are Deepening South Korea-US Economic Coordination
By Hae Kyung Ahn
The recent Asian Leadership Conference emphasized the importance of South Korea-U.S. cooperation on supply chains, new technology, and economic resilience.
South Koreans Question President Yoon’s Decision to Skip Meeting with Pelosi
By Mitch Shin
Pelosi met her South Korean counterpart on Thursday, but could not meet South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol because of his summer vacation in Seoul.
Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit: The Substance and the Aftermath
By Brian Hioe
The planned trip – and China's potential reaction – has been the headlines for weeks. Now that it's over, where do things stand?
North Korea Denounces Pelosi’s Visit to Taiwan
By Mitch Shin
Standing with its biggest ally, North Korea publicly delivered its ironclad support for the “One China” principle.
China and NATO’s Strategic Concept
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Mathieu Duchȃtel.