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East Asia
South Korea, US Prepare to Conduct Joint Military Exercise
By Mitch Shin
Between talks with North Korea and the COVID-19 pandemic, this will reportedly be the third year in a row where exercises are held only via computer simulation.
North Korea Ordered to Pay $2.3 Billion Over Pueblo Incident
By Luke Hunt
Government-appointed "special master" says crew members suffered long-lasting aftereffects, both psychological and physical.
Could North Korea Soon Field Advanced Stealth Drones?
By A. B. Abrams
North Korea’s ruling party wants modern military drones for strike and recon missions. A close defense partner could provide what it needs.
China Responds to Bloodshed in Myanmar With Deafening Silence
By Shannon Tiezzi
Beijing has a stated preference for no violence in Myanmar, but the deadly crackdown on February 28 was not enough to provoke China's condemnation.
‘Clean Network’ in the US-China Tech Race
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from James Andrew Lewis.
Japan’s Prime Minister Hit With Nepotism Scandal
By Thisanka Siripala
Suga’s honeymoon period is over following a lavish dining scandal involving elite LDP bureaucrats and Suga’s eldest son.
Hong Kong’s Crackdown Moves With Dizzying Speed
By Jessie Lau
The events of the last week spell the end of any formal political opposition in Hong Kong.
Is Taiwan a Ticking Time Bomb in the Semiconductor Supply Chain?
By Kevin Curran
The overwhelming reliance on Taiwan for critical supply elements creates a combustible situation for the global economy.
It’s Time to Enact Japan’s Magnitsky Act
By Daisuke Akimoto
Such legislation would boost Japan's credentials as a defender of human rights and practitioner of values-based diplomacy.
The Politics Behind China’s COVID-19 Vaccine Choices
By Bonnie Girard
China is keeping its vaccination campaign homegrown -- despite some reservations from the public.
Taiwan Shuffles Cabinet in Signal to Biden Administration
By Nick Aspinwall
The country named new heads of defense and China policy in what is being interpreted as an attempt to cool cross-strait tensions and work with the United States.
Japan’s Pragmatic Diplomacy Straining Under Myanmar Crisis
By Sebastian Strangio
In the wake of the February 1 coup, Tokyo's strategy of pragmatic engagement has come under increasing pressure.