Region
East Asia
Keeping Strategic Anxieties at Bay: Growing Japan-Vietnam Bonhomie
By Rahul Mishra
Japan has made crucial moves in recent years, particularly in its relations with Vietnam, but without much hype.
Will the Tokyo Olympics Go Ahead?
By Thisanka Siripala
Public opinion has hardened against the Tokyo Olympics as Japan struggles to curb the latest outbreak of COVID-19 in time for the tournament.
Could More Powerful South Korean Ballistic Missiles Actually Help North Korea?
By A. B. Abrams
The U.S. decision to lift restrictions on South Korean missile development could be a blessing in disguise for Pyongyang.
Post-National Security Law, Hong Kong Struggles to Remember Tiananmen
By Jessie Lau
For the second year in a row, the customary June 4 vigil has been banned by authorities.
Why There Is No Gulf Between Chinese and Vietnamese Alliance Policies: A Response
By Khang Vu
National security interests and ideological values are key to understanding Chinese and Vietnamese alliance policies.
The Limits on China’s Role in Syria
By Guy Burton, Nick Lyall, and Logan Pauley
Damascus may be keen to seek Chinese funds to rebuild, but interest from Beijing and Chinese firms will be tempered by caution.
China’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Surges Ahead
By Larry Mullin
Despite some concerns and criticisms abroad, most Chinese (and expats) are eager to roll up their sleeves for the jab.
Understanding China’s Aerial Incursions Into Taiwan’s ADIZ
By Adrian Ang U-Jin and Olli Pekka Suorsa
China’s incursions are meant more as a signal to the United States than a military threat to Taiwan.
China Loosens Family Planning, Again
By Eleanor Albert
China moves to a three-child policy, but will it make a difference for the plunging birthrate?
South Korea Erupts in Outrage Over Tokyo Olympics Map
By Mitch Shin
The South Korean government and activists alike expressed deep regret toward a map marking disputed islets as Japanese territory.
Bolor Lkhaajav on Mongolia’s Messy Presidential Election
By Shannon Tiezzi
A run-down of the state of Mongolian politics a week before the election.
Taiwan Confronts COVID-19 Outbreak, Accuses China of Blocking Vaccines
By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan’s government is attempting to recapture public trust amid its first large-scale community coronavirus outbreak.