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East Asia
The Geopolitical Fallout of a Potential US Cyber Stand-Down
By Zi Yang
While Russia is certainly the biggest winner of a potential U.S. pause in offensive cyber operations, other U.S. adversaries, mainly China, may also capitalize on this development.
Can China’s Power Sector Walk the Tight-Rope Between Decarbonization and Market Liberalization?
By Chris Hankin
China’s renewable energy sector will now be beholden to market prices. Can that bring China’s decarbonization efforts into a new era?
The Mongol Archive: Medieval Links Between France and Mongolia
By Mark Cruse
The medieval Mongol archive, dating from the 13th century, had a profound influence on French maps and exploration.
Is the United States Becoming a Hollow Maritime Power?
By Tyler Bray
U.S. maritime power increasingly risks projecting strength without the institutional agility to sustain it.
Communities in Cameroon Demand Justice as Chinese-funded Iron Mining Project Advances
By Jean Thierry Mvondo, Victor Dang Mvongo, and Joliesse Videle Feze
The Lobé-Kribi Iron Ore Project in Cameroon, led by Sinosteel, poses serious social and environmental risks.
How China Can Retaliate in the US Trade War
By MacKenna J. Rawlins
The inconsistent trade policy coming from Washington leaves Beijing with no clear path to take to get out of the crosshairs. That leaves retaliation as the most likely response.
Why a Possible Trump-Putin Rapprochement Is Good for China
By Justyna Szczudlik
Whatever the U.S. intentions, the outcome of the Russia-U.S. dialogue would be beneficial for China.
What Countries Do Americans See as the Biggest Threat to the United States?
By Timothy S. Rich, Summer Doris, and Veronica Butler
Repeated surveys affirm that Americans hold negative views of Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran, ranking them as the top threats to the U.S.
Japan’s Catch-22 Situation Over US-Ukraine Row
By Takahashi Kosuke
Opposition parties are calling for Japan to join forces with European countries that have expressed solidarity with Ukraine, but PM Ishiba has maintained a neutral stance.
Yoon’s Martial Law Declaration Was Bad. What He Did Next May Have Been Worse.
By Mitch Shin
As Yoon Suk-yeol embraces the rhetoric of far-right extremists, South Korea has become deeply polarized and political violence is on the rise.
China’s Soft Power Play: Can Fashion and Digital Influencers Reshape Its Global Image?
By Xing Jiahui
China is experimenting with a new formula for soft power by integrating fashion, digital influencers, and lifestyle branding.
How US Companies in China Can Survive
By Chris Deri
American companies caught in the middle of China-U.S. competition should remember: all geopolitics is local.