Region
East Asia
Typhoons and Human Insecurity in North Korea
By Jay Song and Benjamin Habib
Natural disaster - including the flurry of typhoons that hit in summer 2020 - exacerbate existing issues, from food security to infrastructure deficits.
As Thailand Protests, Hong Kong Offers Solidarity
By Jessie Lau
The Milk Tea Alliance began online, but has morphed into transnational connections between real world protests.
Xi Jinping Demands More Focus on the ‘War to Resist American Aggression’
By Shannon Tiezzi
Amid the worst downturn in U.S.-China relations in decades, Xi highlights the one actual conflict fought between the two sides: the Korean War.
China’s Military Exercises Near Taiwan: The Lowdown on an Uptick
By Lu Li-shih
Since August, the PLA has carried out exercises aimed at testing its alongshore air defenses.
The Pandemic and Power Shifts in Asia
By Ankit Panda
The coronavirus pandemic has affected Asian power shifts in a serious way.
The Taiwan–India ‘Milk Tea Alliance’
By Jassie Hsi Cheng
The stage is set for the expansion of India-Taiwan relations, but how far can ties develop?
What’s Next for Moon’s North Korea Policy?
By Hae Won Jeong
The Moon Jae-in administration continues to call for an end-of-war declaration. Is that realistic?
Of Hostage Diplomacy and History: China and American Political Polarization
By Bradley J. Murg
Beijing's threats against U.S. citizens in China seemingly ignore the central place that "hostage diplomacy" has played in American history.
Japan’s Pragmatic New PM Pushes Abe’s Vision on Southeast Asia Trip
By Associated Press
As Suga Yoshihide jets off on his first overseas trip as Japan's leader, he is battling a number of controversies at home.
China Tried to Pry India and Taiwan Apart. They Only Grew Closer.
By Nick Aspinwall
China told Indian media not to call Taiwan a country ahead of its national day. It became the perfect opportunity for Taiwan and India to celebrate their friendship.
Why the World Should Care About Language in Inner Mongolia
By Sonam Ongmo and Saglar Bougdaeva
At stake is an 800-year-old script with a multicultural lineage emanating from the golden era of the Silk Route.
Will China Roll out a Twin Seat J-20?
By Rick Joe
Rumors abound over a twin-seat variant of the fifth-generation stealth fighter – but does it make sense?