Region
East Asia
Wanted: Karl Lee
By Ian J. Stewart and Daniel B. Salisbury
The US is taking unprecedented steps to track down a ‘principal contributor’ to Iran’s ballistic missile program.
Taiwan’s Nuclear Future and Authoritarian Past
By Brent Crane
The intense debate in Taiwan over nuclear power has echoes of a less democratic past.
Maid to Pay: Exploiting Asia's Domestic Workers
By Angelina Draper
Although physical abuse dominates headlines, it is not the only issue domestic workers encounter.
Russia’s Elusive Quest for Influence in Asia
By Sergey Radchenko
Putin arrives in Shanghai desperate to reorient Russia’s Asia policy amid tensions with the West and China’s rise.
The Two Faces of the Uyghurs
By Mu Chunshan
A lack of trust between Uyghur and Han will continue to frustrate efforts to achieve ethic unity.
China’s Instructive Syria Policy
By Adrien Morin
Chinese position on the Syrian crisis shows the consistency of its foreign policy.
The Ghosts of Korea’s Killers
By Philip Iglauer
Special forces have long played a deadly, but largely forgotten, role in the Korean conflict.
What Chinese Media Reveals
By Brendan P. O’Reilly
The local media often provides insights into China’s leadership, based both on what it covers and what it does not.
The Odd Couple: Japan & Taiwan’s Unlikely Friendship
By Michal Thim & Misato Matsuoka
Starting with people-to-people ties, Taiwan is far and away the most Japan-friendly state in Northeast Asia.
China and Japan's Regional Economic Laboratories
By Clint Richards
Special zones are designed to boost or reform economies, but could also help encourage stability.
The ICJ and the Dokdo/Takeshima Dispute
By J. Berkshire Miller
Referring the dispute to the international court would have complications, but may be the only feasible solution.
South China Sea Clash: Asia’s Dangerous Game
By Sreeram Chaulia
It is time for East Asia to step up cooperation to check expansionist tendencies.