Region
East Asia
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.
AI, Influence, and Power: How China is Reshaping Central Europe’s Digital Future
By Leo Tran
Chinese tech is now deeply embedded in Central and Eastern Europe’s digital backbone.
Why Did Mongolia’s Foreign Minister Visit Japan?
By Sumiya Chuluunbaatar
Battsetseg Batmunkh’s visit paves the way for an even bigger event to come: Japanese Emperor Naruhito’s visit to Mongolia this summer.
South Korean Jets Mistakenly Bomb Village During Training Exercise
By Shannon Tiezzi
15 people were reportedly injured after two jets dropped bombs on a village in Pocheon, South Korea.
Japan’s Defense Industry Plays Catch-up
By Sarah Soh
Japan has taken steps to revitalize its flagging defense industry. Much remains to be accomplished before it can reach the goal of building a vibrant domestic defense industrial base.
Visa-Free Policies Help Bring Foreign Tourists Back to China
By Vincent Chow
Beijing has made a concerted push to attract foreign visitors back to China after the pandemic. Those efforts are paying off.
The Geopolitics of Critical Minerals
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Thijs Van de Graaf.
What Will a Conservative CDU-led Coalition in Germany Mean for China?
By Muhammad Murad
Friedrich Merz has a reputation for being tough on China, but the need to accommodate a coalition partner and headwinds from Trump's trade wars could rein in those impulses.
What South Korea Is Learning From Trump’s Approach to Ukraine
By Mitch Shin
Following Washington’s “American First” approach on diplomacy, South Koreans are expected to show more support for nuclear development.
Japanese Foreign Minister Banned by Russia Over Ukraine Sanctions
By Catherine Putz
Moscow doled out permanent entry bans on Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi and eight other top officials and business leaders in retaliation for Japanese sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.