Region
East Asia
Xi Jinping and Social Media: Harnessing the People’s Voice
By Su-Mei Ooi and Brittanie Redd
China’s president uses social media to attract public support, while cracking down on social media users.
Is Taiwan’s Military Becoming Too Small to Fight?
By J. Michael Cole
With conscription ending and budgets limited, Taiwan may have to make do with a smaller defense force.
Japan’s Strategic Push with Turkey
By J. Berkshire Miller
With few diplomatic openings in East Asia, Tokyo has been busy forging ties with Ankara.
Chinese Foreign Policy: A New Era Dawns
By Anne-Marie Brady
As its economic clout grows, Beijing is forging its own path in international relations.
Kunming Terrorist Attack: A Resident’s Perspective
By William Smith
Our correspondent recounts the aftermath of the deadly knife attack.
In a Sensitive Month, China Touts Progress in Tibet
By Saransh Sehgal
In move to sway international opinion, Beijing releases development figures and surging tourist numbers.
How U.S. Military Power Benefits China
By Stephen Ellis
For all the factors driving great power rivalry, there are some that encourage cooperation.
Three Hypotheses on Korea’s Intense Resentment of Japan
By Robert E. Kelly
Another perspective on the troubled relations of the East Asian neighbors.
Ukraine – A Case for Chinese Involvement
By Andong Peng
A Chinese scholar explains why Beijing may not want to sit this crisis out.
Remembering Taiwan's White Terror
By Julie Wu
One man recounts his journey through a dark chapter in Taiwan’s history.
Hong Kong: Two Systems, One Country?
By Samson Yuen and Kitty Ho
The stabbing of a former news editor is a symptom of a broader squeeze on the city’s freedoms.
East Asia’s Discourse Problem
By Clint Work
The An Jung-geun memorial spat shows the problem of employing colonial monikers in a democratic age.