Region
East Asia
Taiwan Watches Ukraine With an Eye Toward Security at Home
By Shannon Tiezzi
Taiwan’s government is on alert for ripple effects from the Russian invasion in the form of “cognitive warfare” and economic difficulties.
China’s Relationship With Argentina Goes Far Beyond the Falklands/Malvinas Dispute
By Osaru Omosigho
The focus on China’s support for Argentina in the territorial dispute overshadows more important parts of the relationship, especially in trade and finance.
Taiwan Strait: What Is at Stake and How to Prevent a Conflict
By Jongsoo Lee
An interview with David Sacks.
Interpreting China’s Policy Toward the Russia-Ukraine Crisis
By Zi Yang
Beijing has no interest in getting caught in the crossfire between Russia and the West.
Grumbling Grows as Hong Kong Sticks with Zero-COVID Policy
By Alice Fung and David Rising
“The whole world knows we have to live with the virus, only the Hong Kong government does not know,” said taxi driver Chan Tai-man.
Amid Ukraine Crisis, Japan Toughens Stance on Russia
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan’s sanctions on Russia could spell the end of previous efforts to resolve the long-standing territorial dispute.
North Korea Is Irrelevant Again
By Denny Roy
Continued missile testing by North Korea will not compel Seoul, Tokyo, or Washington to seek the negotiations Pyongyang could use to address its needs.
Xuzhou’s Chained Woman Highlights China’s Human Trafficking Problem
By Chauncey Jung
China’s failure to combat human trafficking is damaging its image amid the country's birth rate struggles.
Avoiding the Red Card: The Challenge of Separating Sports and Politics in China
By Hannah Price
In recent years, China's massive market has proven an irresistible lure for Western sporting leagues.
The Future of Drones in the Indo-Pacific
By Harun Talha Ayanoglu
Drones are changing the nature of war, but are yet to decisively shift the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific.
Understanding the Strengths and Vulnerabilities of North Korean Hackers
By Jason Bartlett
Pyongyang continues to defy miscalculated expectations regarding its cyber capabilities by successfully employing a series of sophisticated cyberattacks that target new and developing financial technology.
Beyond North Korea: The Japan-South Korea-US Trilateral in the Indo-Pacific
By Jagannath Panda
The Japan-South Korea-U.S. mechanism is a crucial piece in the United States’ broad Indo-Pacific strategy.