Region
East Asia
Shinzo Abe’s Biggest Enemy: the LDP
By Shunsuke Hirose
Internal party discord shows the narrative of Japan’s rightward shift under Abe is not as simple as it might appear.
Can China Become a High-Income Economy?
By Christopher Ernest Barber
The IMF thinks so, but some challenging reforms will be needed if China is to avoid the middle-income trap.
Dangerous Neighborhoods: U.S.-Japan Naval Cooperation
By M. Elizabeth Guran
References to U.S. retrenchment are a wake-up call for increased strategic engagement.
China’s Nuclear Modernization and the End of Nuclear Opacity
By Nicolas Giacometti
Could a more modern arsenal encourage China to allow more nuclear transparency?
China: Avoiding the Minsky Moment
By Daniel Kollar
Troubling signs have been emerging in China's shadow banking sector. The government is responding.
Canada as East Asia Intermediary?
By Anthony V. Rinna
Keen to boost its presence in the Pacific, Canada is well placed to help soothe tensions in East Asia.
Unintended Consequences of US Alliances in Asia
By Robert E. Kelly
The benefits of US alliances in Asia are often touted, but what about the costs?
Abe’s Diplomatic Backtrack
By Kosuke Takahashi
Japan’s nationalist prime minister tries to ease tensions with his East Asian neighbors.
China’s Renewable Energy Opportunity
By Arthur Guschin
Renewable energy could improve the quality of China’s air, and its international image.
U.S.-Japan Relations: Not So Sweet Caroline
By Yo-jung Chen
After a rapturous welcome, Japanese enthusiasm for Ambassador Caroline Kennedy has cooled noticeably.
Expressing the Chinese Dream
By Joyce Lee
Imagery and ideograms in the “Chinese Dream” campaign posters send a message to an increasingly pluralized society.
Taiwan and the Future of the Cross-Strait Services Trade Agreement
By Jonathan Spangler
The protests over the past week leave Taiwan in an awkward position.