Region
East Asia
Matching Japan’s Counterstrike Capability With South Korea’s Three Axis System
By Ju Hyung Kim
Integrating Japan’s counterstrike capability with South Korea’s Three Axis system could strengthen the security of both countries.
Blurred Boundaries: The Role of Chinese Companies in CCP Policy
By César Eduardo Santos
China’s advancement in the Central American region has largely been through Chinese companies – ones that are not usually considered among the main bearers of the CCP’s global influence.
Ishiba Shigeru Wants a Stronger Japan-US Alliance. He Has an Unorthodox Vision For Doing That.
By Jio Kamata
Japan’s new prime minister has long called for more reciprocity in the alliance, including revisions in the Status of Forces Agreement and Japan-U.S. Security Treaty.
Beijing’s Push to Welcome Foreign Talent
By Hannah Pedone
Two years after zero-COVID ended, China is now serious about attracting foreign talent, especially in the tech space. But challenges remain in practice.
Rethinking Taiwan’s Defense Preparedness in the Context of Whole-of-Society Resilience
By Calvin Chu and Kuang-Cheng Hsu
In the face of hybrid warfare and nontraditional threats, Taiwan's defense budget includes more than military expenditure.
In First, China Sentences a Taiwanese National to Prison on Separatism Charges
By Brian Hioe
China has issued warnings about legal charges against Taiwanese independence activists and politicians. Yang Chih-yuan became the first to actually be convicted.
From COVID-19 to Economic Stimulus: Why China Is Prone to Sudden Policy U-Turns
By Donald Low
While not as dramatic as China’s abandonment of the zero-COVID policy in late 2022, the underlying reasons for the surprising turn in economic policy are quite similar.
Beijing Latches Onto ‘Green Terror’ Claims to Stoke Historical Divisions in Taiwan
By James Baron
Both the PRC government and pro-unification groups in Taiwan have adopted language accusing the DPP of repeating the excesses of the island's martial law period.
Why Did China Test-fire an ICBM Into the South Pacific?
By Denny Roy
Although some officials would have seen the test launch as beneficial, either for technical or political reasons, the incident undermines important Chinese foreign policy goals.
US Sanctions Boost China’s Cross-Border Currency Use
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Daniel McDowell.
China’s Market Frenzy: Will the Euphoria Last or Fade Fast?
By Lizzi C. Lee
Beijing's policy pivots fueled a historic stock surge. Can this rally transform into a sustainable bull run, or will deep-rooted economic challenges cut it short?
Japan’s Official Development Assistance and the National Interest
By OBA Mie
Japan was once coy about ODA’s purpose. No longer.