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East Asia
Beijing’s Animosity Toward Taiwan’s DPP Is Bad for Everyone
By Jeremy Huai-Che Chiang
China's stubborn refusal to engage the Democratic Progressive Party is undermining its own stated goal of peaceful unification.
Taiwan Pushed to the Sidelines as COP25 Climate Summit Concludes
By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan sent a delegation to the summit’s sideline events even as a new climate index blasted its performance in meeting the emissions targets set by the Paris Agreement.
South Korea’s F-35A Fighters to Achieve Initial Operating Capability This Month
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Republic of Korea Air Force is expected to declare initial operating capability for its first batch of F-35As on December 17.
The Americans Are Coming? Washington’s China Pushback and Its Uncertainties
By Jin Kai
The U.S. has been moving toward a “whole-of-government” approach to counter China for years, but the ultimate impact remains uncertain.
China Is Taking Patents Seriously. The World Should Take Notice.
By Bonnie Girard
China has spent 35 years quietly building a patent system that BRI is now helping to extend.
The Ever-Evolving Importance of Japan’s Coast Guard
By Mina Pollmann
Two recent changes highlight the multifaceted role the JCG will continue to play in Japan’s defenses.
How Much Is the US-South Korea Alliance Worth?
By Kyle Ferrier
If the Trump administration is going to insist on putting a dollar value on the costs of the alliance, it should also consider the gains in monetary terms.
China in Africa’s Peace and Security Landscape
By Abdou Rahim Lema
China and many African countries have converging interests in ensuring a stable, secure, and peaceful Africa.
2019 in Asian Geopolitics: A Year of Change
By Ankit Panda
From South Asia to China to Northeast Asia, 2019 was a transformative year.
Smuggling Out the Truth: The Story of the Xinjiang Papers and China Cables
By Ben Lowsen
An unprecedented series of leaks of Chinese internal government documents highlights human rights abuses and possibly a crack in the façade of Xi Jinping’s power in China.
Taiwan’s Usually Obscure Party Lists Might Swing Its Legislative Election
By Lev Nachman and Brian Hioe
The KMT was riding high in legislative polls -- until a huge misstep with its party lists.
Wang Peng on China-US Relations in the Xi and Trump Eras
By Shannon Tiezzi and Juan Zhang
“China-U.S. relations can’t go back to the past”.