Region
East Asia
Russia Eyes Sanctions Workarounds in Energy, Gold, Crypto, and China
By Fatima Hussein
Putin is expected to move funds through smaller banks, lean on energy sales, deal in cryptocurrency, and rely on Russia's relationship with China.
The Ukraine Invasion: What Lessons Is China Learning?
By Jianli Yang and Yan Yu
Xi Jinping is watching Ukraine with one eye on Taiwan. The West must give him reason to think any invasion would be disastrously costly.
Japan Relaxes COVID-19 Border Controls, But Only Slightly
By Mari Yamaguchi
The cautious easing of restrictions stirred both hope and worry for the roughly half-a-million foreigners locked out of Japan since early 2020.
China Was Woefully Unprepared for the Russia-Ukraine War
By Chauncey Jung
The fact that Beijing was caught off guard hints at the fragility of its partnership with Russia.
How Reliable Are China’s Statistics?
By Ben Lowsen
Beijing has both the motive and means to fudge its statistics.
Mongolia and Japan Celebrate 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations
By Bolor Lkhaajav and Bolorerdene Bazarsuren
Since 1972, the relationship has grown from economic assistance to include educational exchanges and security cooperation.
With Beijing Winter Olympics Concluded, North Korea Resumes Missile Test
By Mitch Shin
North Korea is back to missile tests after taking a hiatus during the Beijing Games.
Ukraine Invasion Highlights South Korea’s Persistent External Vulnerability
By Yong Kwon
As the war in Ukraine demonstrates, the geoeconomic risks for an export-dependent country are increasingly omnidirectional.
Dynasties’ Daughters and Martyrs’ Widows: Female Leaders and Gender Inequality in Asia
By Mark R. Thompson
The relatively large number of female leaders in Asia appears surprising given their general paucity globally.
China’s Investment Setbacks in Panama
By Christopher Cairns
What can other potential recipients of Chinese investment learn from recent ups and downs in Panama and beyond?
Nixon Goes to China: The Wider Impact
By Bonnie Girard
Beyond its seismic implications for China-U.S. relations, the rapprochement reshaped politics across the Asia-Pacific – and beyond.
Who Will Make It Onto China’s Top Leadership Body?
By Jonathan Brookfield
Answering that requires first answering another question: How much sway will previous norms hold in Chinese politics in 2022?