Region
East Asia
US North Korea Policy After the Olympics
By James J. Przystup
A closer look at Washington’s policy options after the likely expiry of the Winter Olympic truce.
North Korea's Pre-Olympics Military Parade
By Ankit Panda
The parade mostly featured familiar missiles, but offered important insight into Kim Jong-un's ambition.
Russia’s Objections to Japan’s Aegis Ashore Decision
By Guy Plopsky
A dubious Russian assumption is behind Moscow's opposition to the missile defense system.
Japan, China, and the Western Balkans
By Liubomir K. Topaloff
Why Shinzo Abe visited Serbia on his recent tour of Eastern Europe.
Why North Korea Is Likely Planning a Satellite Launch in 2018
By Ankit Panda
It's certainly looking like Kim Jong-un may look to launch a new satellite or two in 2018.
The Taiwan Strait After a Second Korean War
By Eric Chan and Peter Loftus
The end of the Kim regime would spell trouble for the Taiwan Strait.
What Does Zimbabwe’s Leadership Change Mean to China?
By Wang Xinsong
With Mugabe gone, China will face a new set of challenges in Zimbabwe.
When a North Korean Missile Accidentally Hit a North Korean City
By Ankit Panda and Dave Schmerler
Early last year, a North Korean IRBM crashed in a populated area. What does that tell us?
The Mysterious Death of a Chinese General
By Don Tse
What Zhang Yang’s suicide reveals about Xi Jinping’s political situation.
Mongolia’s Modernizing Military
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Mongolia's military has an expanding role at home and abroad.
Japan, China, and the Strains of Historical Memory
By Joe Renouard
80 years after the Nanjing Massacre, historical issues continue to haunt China-Japan relations.
'Dream Town': China's Charming Villages
By Eugene K. Chow
The Chinese government is hoping branded, themed villages can revitalize the countryside.