Region
East Asia
North Korea Reiterates Preconditions for Inter-Korean Thaw
By Mitch Shin
Kim Yo Jong welcomed Moon’s outreach in his U.N. speech, but made clear that Seoul will have to end its “hostile policies” first.
Where Does the KMT Go From Here?
By Brian Hioe
The results of the chair election set the future trajectory for the party – and for Taiwan’s democracy.
Eric Chu Wins KMT Chair Election
By Brian Hioe
KMT stalwart Chu won handily in the end, but the challenge posed by deep-Blue candidate Chang Ya-chung is notable.
Ghosts of the Past in the LDP Presidential Election
By Taro Tsuda
The backgrounds and formative influences of the candidates are a particularly rich trove of information, given the powerful role of factional lineages and dynastic politics in Japan.
The Resilience of East Asia’s LGBTQ Community
By Nathanael Cheng, Molly Henry, and Seojung Kim
Amid challenges new and old, the LGBTQ communities in China, South Korea, and Taiwan are finding creative ways to move forward.
South Korea Takes First Step to Regulate Virtual Asset Service Providers
By Euihyun Bae
The tight deadline to register may lead to a monopolization of the South Korean virtual asset industry.
Diplomacy Under Different Rules: How an NGO Dictates American Diplomacy in Taiwan
By Rachel Bernstein and Scott Singer
A primer on the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), and how it influences the delicate China-Taiwan-U.S. triangle.
How Should South Korea’s Next President Approach OPCON Transfer?
By Sukjoon Yoon
Let's hope that the next president does not paint themselves into a corner on OPCON transfer, as President Moon Jae-in unfortunately did.
China Aiding Myanmar Armed Groups in Their COVID-19 Fight
By Sebastian Strangio
Beijing has long maintained close relations to the ethnic armed groups lying along its borders with Myanmar.
Did Mongolia Give up on Winning a UN Security Council Seat?
By Ulrika Möller and Julian Dierkes
Any mention of Mongolia's candidacy was notably absent from President Khurelsukh’s U.N. speech. Does that pave the way for Japan to win a nonpermanent seat in the U.N. Security Council?
Star General Chang Dingqiu Takes Command of China’s Air Force
By Marcus Clay and Rod Lee
Is he the commander that the People’s Liberation Army Air Force has been waiting for?
At UN, Moon Again Calls for Declaration to End the Korean War
By Mitch Shin
Moon wants to lead cooperation among neighboring countries to tackle Korean Peninsula issues, but there is little interest from the other parties.