Region
East Asia
A Cold Summer for China and Russia?
By Gregory Shtraks
Political relations between the two giants remain warm, but economic ties appear to be cooling.
What Now for China’s Afghanistan Strategy?
By Andrew Small
Despite the blow to peace talks with the Taliban, China is unlikely to change its approach to Afghanistan or Pakistan.
Japan: Farewell to ‘One Country Pacifism’
By Eisuke Suzuki
Why it is time to part ways with the traditional interpretations of Article 9 of Japan’s Constitution.
The U.S.-China Summit: Decoding a Tower of Babel
By David M. Lampton
Washington and Beijing consistently send mixed messages about how they see the world, each other, and themselves.
Assessing North Korea’s 'Ground Game' with China
By Adam Cathcart
Has something changed about Chinese-North Korean relations behind the scenes?
Are China’s GDP Numbers Believable?
By Eric Tegler
Experts debate the accuracy of China's official growth figures. Are the numbers fact -- or fiction?
Narrow Road to the North: Religious Sites in Tōhoku
By John W. Traphagan
Every day is a journey, and the journey itself home. Matsuo Bashō
China: The Green Leap Forward
By Cecily Huang and Daniel Graham
Why the world’s biggest coal consumer is winning the race to develop clean energy.
Japan and Chinese Decision-Making
By Charles Douglas Appleton
Understanding China’s decision-making process could help Japan create a better strategy.
Colonialism, Invasion, and Atomic Bombs: Asia’s Divergent Histories
By Gi-Wook Shin
When will Asians be able to celebrate shared memories of war and colonialism?
Taiwan and the Prospects for War Between China and America
By Alex Littlefield and Adam Lowther
There is good reason to worry that any future Taiwan Strait crisis will escalate.
The Taiwan Problem: If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It
By Noah Lingwall
A grand bargain between the U.S. and China over Taiwan seems an ill-conceived idea.