Region
East Asia
North Korea Says It Launched 4 Strategic Cruise Missiles
By Mitch Shin
North Korea claims to have tested cruise missiles a day after the South Korea-U.S. tabletop drills.
China Could Learn From Ukraine War – But on the Korean Peninsula, Not Taiwan
By A. B. Abrams
12 months of Western operations in Ukraine could hold valuable lessons for Chinese security interests in North Korea.
Keep an Eye on the Japan-Korea Joint Development Zone
By Jaehyoung Ju
As far as maritime flashpoints in the Asia-Pacific go, don’t sleep on the potential expiration of the JDZ between Japan and South Korea.
Can China Be the JCPOA’s Last Hope?
By Jacopo Scita
As demonstrated during President Raisi’s visit to China, a return to the Iran nuclear deal is very much in Beijing’s interests. So why is China not pushing for exactly that?
As Russia’s Military Stumbles in Ukraine, Chinese Strategists Are Taking Notes
By Lyle Goldstein and Nathan Waechter
China is drawing lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Chinese military sources can tell us exactly what the PLA is learning.
China Blasts Pentagon Official’s Taipei Visit Amid Flurry of US-Taiwan Exchanges
By Associated Press
A reported visit to Taiwan by the U.S. deputy assistant secretary of defense for China joined a string of high-profile exchanges.
Mongolia, UK Celebrate 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations
By Bolor Lkhaajav
In 1963, Britain became the first Western country to recognize Mongolia.
China Is Banking on Argentina’s Future Glory
By Leland Lazarus
Chinese scholars view Argentina as a key pillar in Beijing’s engagement with Latin America, but also see some potential pitfalls ahead.
The Invasion of Ukraine Turned Japan’s Russia Policy on Its Head
By Jio Kamata
From attempts at flattery and concerted diplomacy in 2014, Tokyo has pivoted to sanctions in lockstep with the rest of the G-7.
China’s 3 Pathways to Green Steel
By Chin Hsueh
China’s steel industry is a crucial part of its decarbonization efforts – and thus the fate of the global fight against climate change.
China Continues to Play Both Sides in the Ukraine War
By Shannon Tiezzi
China’s top diplomat toured Europe to try to explain Beijing’s “neutral” position on the conflict – but topped it off with a visit to Russia.
What’s Driving South Korea’s Debate on Acquiring Nuclear Weapons
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Why is interest in nuclear weapons acquisition growing in South Korea?