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East Asia
Coal Shortages Force Blackouts Across China
By Jesse Turland
Trade wars on the international front and mine shutdowns at home have squeezed stocks of China’s main energy source, coal, triggering nation-wide blackouts.
Japan Ex-Diplomat Kishida Wins Party Vote, to Become New PM
By Mari Yamaguchi
Japan's new leader faces an uphill battle in reviving a pandemic-hit economy and addressing growing regional security risks.
Right Thinking and Self-Criticisms: Military Modernization With Chinese Communist Characteristics
By Derek Solen
Political education made a major appearance at the PLA Air Force’s annual air combat competition.
Western Investors Are Divided on Buying Chinese Assets, With Good Reason
By Sara Hsu
Two related issues are plaguing investors: debt risks for Chinese firms and the uncertainty as to if, when, and how China will regulate particular sectors.
AUKUS: Lessons for Japan’s Defense Industry
By Yuki Tatsumi
If Japan’s leaders were surprised to be left out, they shouldn’t be. The culture surrounding Japan’s defense industry is not ready for an AUKUS-like partnership.
North Korea Fires Unidentified Short-Range Missile Off Its East Coast
By Mitch Shin
Just before North Korea’s representative spoke at the U.N., North Korea tested a short-range missile.
Japan’s Kono Says He Supports Building Nuclear Submarines
By Steven Stashwick
The leading candidate to succeed Prime Minister Suga announced his support for building nuclear-powered subs, but acknowledged the challenges.
AUKUS and the Indo-Pacific: Geopolitics, Technology, and Deterrence
By Ankit Panda
What does the new U.S.-UK-Australia trilateral cooperative partnership entail?
US Citizen Helped North Korea Evade Sanctions Through Blockchain
By Jason Bartlett
Virgil Griffith pled guilty to providing technical advice to North Korea on using cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to evade sanctions.
The PLA’s New Generals: Security Implications
By Ying-Yu Lin
The significance and impact of the latest batch of promotion of senior PLA officers to the rank of general or admiral.
China: 2 Canadians in Prisoner Swap Freed for Health Reasons
By Huizhong Wu
Beijing kept up its narrative that the arrests of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor – and their releases – were not linked to Meng Wanzhou’s arrest in Canada.
How Should South Korea’s Next President Approach Cybersecurity?
By Sukjoon Yoon
North Korean cyberattacks are not a future threat, but already a fact of life.