Region
East Asia
Uber and Classic Asian Mercantilism
By Robert E. Kelly
Seoul’s decision to ban a popular app is the latest of many examples of mercantilist policies in Asia.
The Consequences of Shaming Politics in East Asia
By Tom Le
In disputes over history and territory, the PR fight is intense … and damaging.
Can the US and China Cooperate on Counterterrorism?
By Jeffrey Payne
There are strong arguments to suggest they should, if only the political hang-ups could be overcome.
North Korea’s Asymmetric Submarine Doctrine
By Koh Swee Lean Collin
While North Korean submarines may be technologically dated, its access denial strategy can still be effective.
South Korea Redefines Multiculturalism
The country is making a serious effort to adjust to its rising population of foreign residents.
China-US Reconciliation and the East Asian Security Order
By Wei Zongyou
China and the US need to make another grand bargain and transform the regional security order.
The Implications of China’s Anti-Corruption Drive
By Joseph A. Bosco
The West should worry about a campaign that makes an autocratic regime with revisionist intent more effective.
Ten Myths About Japan’s Collective Self-Defense Change
By Michael Green and Jeffrey W. Hornung
What the critics don’t understand about Japan’s constitutional reinterpretation.
Japan’s New Defense Posture
By Lionel Pierre Fatton
What are the implications of Japan’s constitutional reinterpretation on regional security dynamics?
South Korea: Dependence in the Age of OPCON
By Clint Work
The transfer of wartime operational control is part of larger questions about the US-ROK alliance.
The Changing Role of First Ladies
By Yo-Jung Chen
France and Japan are two countries where a traditional role has evolved rapidly of late.
Seoul’s Middle-Power Turn in Samarkand?
By Jeffrey Robertson
Park Geun-hye’s recent trip to Central Asia was a great deal more than it seemed.