Region
East Asia
Japan Awards Kawasaki Heavy Industries $243 Million Contract for Homegrown Version of Tomahawk Missile
By Takahashi Kosuke
Both KHI and MHI received major contracts to develop standoff missiles, part of Japan’s push for counterstrike capabilities.
Senior US, Chinese Diplomats Hold ‘Candid’ Talks to Avoid Escalation of Tensions
By Simina Mistreanu
Daniel Kritenbrink, assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, is the most senior U.S. official confirmed to have visited China since the spy balloon incident.
Japan’s New Security Strategy, Part 1: The Historical Context
By Pascal Lottaz
Since the end of World War II, Japan has been struggling to strike the right balance between pacifism and productive security engagement with the world.
What Will China’s New Security Initiatives Look Like?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Defense Minister Li Shangfu’s speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue was more interested in assigning blame than advancing solutions.
Elon Musk’s Chinese Odyssey
By Marina Yue Zhang
Can entrepreneurs like Musk thaw the tech competition deadlock between China and the United States?
Award-winning Hong Kong Journalist Wins Appeal in Rare Court Ruling Upholding Media Freedom
By Kanis Leung
Bao Choy was found guilty in April 2021 of deceiving the government by getting vehicle ownership records for journalistic purposes.
NATO, China, and the Indo-Pacific
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Prof. Julian Lindley-French.
Will Russia Commit to North Korea Connections?
By Grant W. Turner
Amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Moscow and Pyongyang have bolstered trade, energy, and security cooperation. Will Russia commit to the infrastructure links necessary to cement that trend?
China’s Development Financing to Southeast Asia Declining, Report Says
By Sebastian Strangio
According to a new report from the Lowy Institute, Beijing provided 14 percent of the region's overseas development finance in 2021, down from 24 percent in 2015.
China Defends Buzzing American Warship in Taiwan Strait, Accuses US of Provoking Beijing
By David Rising
Defense Minister Li Shangfu's comment came after U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that Washington would not "flinch in the face of bullying or coercion" from China.
TikTok and Beyond: How China’s Ascendancy in Digital Technology Challenges the Global Order
By Marina Yue Zhang
This isn’t just a feud between two great powers; it’s a competition for a new world order in cyberspace.
China Ukraine Envoy Urges Governments to ‘Stop Sending Weapons to the Battlefield,’ Negotiate Peace
By Joe McDonald
Li Hui said Russian and Ukrainian officials were open to peace negotiations, but he gave no indication they were any closer to happening.