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East Asia
Beyond Futenma: Okinawa and the US Base Conundrum
By Shannon Tiezzi
The U.S. basing dispute on Okinawa goes much deeper than the debate over Futenma Air Station.
Gauging Japan’s ‘Proactive Contributions to Peace’
By Jeffrey W. Hornung
The rhetoric has been strong, but has it been matched by action.
Park Geun-hye’s Visit and the US-ROK Alliance
By Daniel A. Pinkston and Clint Work
Where does the alliance stand after the South Korean president’s recent visit?
China: Projecting Power Through Peacekeeping
By Ryan Pickrell
World peace is an admirable goal, but states are rarely interested in pursuing it over their own interests.
China’s AIIB and OBOR: Ambitions and Challenges
By Zhiqun Zhu
The two ambitious projects have become an integral part of Chinese diplomacy.
Japan’s Security Bills: Overpromising and Under-Delivering
By Tom Le
The new security bills risk disappointing both opponents and proponents.
The Trouble With Japan's Defense Exports
By Mina Pollmann
Opening Japan's defense industry to the international market is a significant step, but it won't happen overnight.
Abenomics 2.0: A Reform Reboot For Japan?
By Anthony Fensom
The Japanese PM turns his attention from defense to his economic program.
Could China Be About to Transform Its Military?
By John Costello
There has been talk of radical reform of decades. Finally, it looks like it might happen.
Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement, One Year Later
By Su-Mei Ooi and Megan Day
A year on, what can we learn from Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement?
Foreign Investors and China’s Naval Buildup
By Gabriel Collins
Chinese shipbuilders are looking to international capital markets to fund their operations.
Why North Korea Can’t Be the Next Cuba
By Sam Cho
The U.S. has had diplomatic breakthroughs with Cuba and Iran. Don’t expect the same for North Korea anytime soon.