East Asia

Unmanned aerial vehicles operating to the east of Taiwan serve multiple purposes for China: gathering intel, testing joint operations, and sending a political signal.

President Macron's recent state visit to China resulted in rare yuan-denominated deals. Does that signal French support for renminbi internationalization? 

The recent series of raids and arrests signals an expanded national security drive during Xi Jinping’s third term.

Engaging with India is imperative for the G-7.

The former British prime minister's trip to Taiwan highlights the unsettling tendency to use support for Taipei to advance political battles back home.

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio kicked off his summit diplomacy by meeting with leaders from the U.S. and U.K.

China attempted to downplay expectations from its first serious attempt at mediation, emphasizing that “there is no panacea for defusing the crisis."

The idea of a TikTok ban may seem to have bipartisan support, but that belies the complicated political calculations going on behind the scenes.

As threats to the global web of subsea fiber-optic cables become more prominent, Japan has an opportunity to become a leader in submarine cable laying, repair, and security.

As the need for humanitarian aid grew, Japanese citizens continued to send Bogdan Parkhomenko – a Ukrainian with strong ties to Japan – goods and money, asking him to share with those in need. 

Japan’s choice of guests is aimed at furthering its Global South agenda, denuclearization, and efforts to curb and counter China.

The “control guideline” aims to make clear what is to happen if Japan comes under armed attack.