Region
East Asia
Interpreting China’s Diplomatic Shifts
By Brian Wong
While Beijing is jettisoning some of the most pugnacious elements in its prior diplomacy, it has not undertaken a fundamental pivot.
Kishida’s 3 Dilemmas as G7 President
By Takahashi Kosuke
After his successful tour of 5 G-7 partners, Japan’s three main challenges are apparent: Russia, China, and nuclear weapons.
South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Strategy: Quest for Clarity and Global Leadership
By Jagannath Panda and Choong Yong Ahn
President Yoon Suk-yeol has consolidated his global vision for South Korea by embracing “strategic clarity” in the China-U.S. competition.
Japan Eyes Delay of Fukushima Plant Water Release
By Mari Yamaguchi
The plan to released treated radioactive wastewater has been fiercely opposed by local residents and Japan's neighbors, including China and South Korea.
The 6 Horsemen of the Apocalypse for China
By Kung Chan
The struggles of 2022 highlighted six crises China will have to face now and into the future.
South Korean Police Seek Manslaughter Charges Over Deadly Crowd Crush
By Kim Tong-hyung
Despite anticipating a weekend crowd of more than 100,000, Seoul police had assigned just 137 officers to Itaewon on the day of the crush.
Chinese Protesters and the Global Internet Need One Another
By Kian Vesteinsson and Angeli Datt
Safeguarding a free and open internet will help support China’s brave protesters.
The China-US Quantum Race
By Sam Howell
In the quantum race, second place may be the first to lose.
Japan, India to Conduct First Joint Fighter Jet Drill in January
By Takahashi Kosuke
The exercises, Veer Guardian 2023, mark a historic milestone in the two nation’s defense and security ties.
Why and How Italy and Japan Are Upgrading Their Partnership
By Dario Cristiani
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio’s recent visit to Italy highlighted the growing convergence between the two countries.
Japan’s Winter Energy Crunch Marks Return to Nuclear Power
By Thisanka Siripala
The country’s worsening energy supply shortage is seeing nuclear power play a greater role in its energy mix.
South Korea Plans Fund to Compensate Forced Labor Victims
By Kim Tong-hyung
Ties between the two U.S. Asian allies have long been complicated by grievances related to Japan's brutal rule of the Korean Peninsula from 1910 to 1945.