Region
East Asia
Yoon’s Declaration of Martial Law: Implications for the South Korea-US Alliance
By Jason Cox
By invoking North Korean infiltration as a justification for his political moves, Yoon revived one of Washington’s great fears: entrapment in a conflict triggered by an ally’s recklessness.
China Is Watching the Political Disarray in Nations Along the First Island Chain
By Hung Tran
It’s not just South Korea; all the U.S. allies along the first island chain are in a period of political turmoil. And China is hoping to benefit.
How the Kim Regime Managed to Survive in North Korea (So Far)
By Chan Young Bang
The North Korean regime managed to stay afloat, but its survival strategy, heavily depending on labor extraction and repression, only further distorted the economy.
How North Korea Views Yoon’s Declaration of Martial Law
By Mitch Shin
Amid the political chaos in South Korea, Pyongyang is maintaining a strategic silence.
Salt Typhoon: China’s Attack on US Telecommunications Networks
By Richard Forno
It’s been called the “worst telecom hack” in U.S. history – and the United States wasn’t Salt Typhoon’s only target.
With Prime Minister’s Visit, Mongolia Boosts Third Neighbor Ties With the Middle East
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai paid a working visit to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates.
The Economic Costs of Delaying the Impeachment of South Korean President Yoon
By Yuntaek Pae and Seung-Whan Choi
Already, concerned investors are withdrawing from South Korea’s stock markets. Prolonged instability will exacerbate the economic damage.
Lawmaker Kim Byung-joo: ‘Greatest Risk’ to South Korea Is ‘President Yoon Himself’
By Kenji Yoshida
Kim, a retired four-star Army general and Democratic Party lawmaker, says that “impeachment alone is insufficient” to address Yoon’s shocking declaration of martial law.
Amid Political Turmoil, Germany Stresses De-Risking From China
By Muhammad Murad
Even as the governing coalition fell apart, Germany’s foreign minister did not shy away from criticizing China during her visit.
For Japan, Whaling Is Intertwined With Maritime Sovereignty
By Maxime Polleri
Japan argues that whaling is part of its history and culture. A rigid insistence on maritime sovereignty offers a more convincing explanation for Tokyo’s stance.
China and Great Power Competition in the Multilateral System
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Romina Bandura.
German Carmakers Are Placing a Risky Bet on China
By Alexander Brown and Andreas Mischer
Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz have announced further investments in a market that has changed rapidly to their disadvantage.