Region
East Asia
Will Japan Become a Hub for China and Russia to Evade Sanctions?
By Francis Shin
Compared to the rest of the G-7, Japan’s relatively lax stance could make it a prime candidate for money laundering and other sanctions evasion activities.
The Trouble With South Korea’s ‘Fake News’ Law
By James Constant
South Korea may be the only liberal democracy using a “fake news” law to target large traditional media companies.
China’s Communist ‘Common Prosperity’ Campaign
By Sara Hsu
The “common prosperity” ideology is the realization of Chinese socialism imposed upon market-based, modern activity, which makes it especially hard for investors to interpret.
Japan Further Expands Virus Emergency Areas as Cases Surge
By Mari Yamaguchi
33 of Japan's 47 prefectures are now under some type of emergency measures.
Afghanistan’s Collapse: The View From Taiwan
By Brian Hioe
How are Taiwan’s various political players interpreting the U.S. withdrawal, and the subsequent fall of Kabul?
Shen Yiqin, Party Historian, to Bring Depth to CCP Politburo
By Tristan Kenderdine
Shen Yiqin, a party history expert and representative of the emerging Guizhou faction, is the leading female candidate for Politburo promotion in 2022.
US Special Envoy for North Korea Visits South Korea
By Mitch Shin
With diplomacy stalled, Sung Kim and Noh Kyu-duk discuss how to renew dialogues with their counterparts in Pyongyang.
Geoffrey Cain on Xinjiang’s ‘Perfect Police State’
By Sebastian Strangio
"Every person in Xinjiang is documented down to their genetic makeup, the sound of their voice, and whether they enter their homes through the front door or the back."
China and the Taliban: What to Watch
By Bonnie Girard
Developments in two areas – Afghanistan’s illicit drug trade and the Sino-Afghan shared border – will give us early indications of Beijing’s approach to a Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
Washington and Seoul Seek to Diversify the South Korea-US Alliance Through Cyber
By Jason Bartlett
There’s more to bilateral cyber cooperation than keeping tabs on North Korean hackers.
Japan Looks Back at the Tokyo Olympics
By Priyanka Borpujari
The highly-controversial and expensive Tokyo Olympic Games stirred up mixed emotions among Japanese.
Why Taiwan Matters to the United States
By John Bolton and Derik R. Zitelman
Washington has strategic, economic, and normative reasons for safeguarding the island from Chinese coercion.