Region
East Asia
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.
Confucius Institutes: Hardly a Threat to Academic Freedoms
By Edward A. McCord
There is little evidence to suggest Confucius Institutes on U.S. campuses restrain academic freedoms.
North Korea & Human Rights: Tolerating the Intolerable
By Clint Work
With all its provocations and abuses, there is still only one realistic option for dealing with North Korea.
Can Abenomics Survive Tax Hike?
By Anthony Fensom
Japanese consumers face higher sales taxes from April 1. Will this derail the recovery?
Could China and Japan Work Together in East Africa?
By Clint Richards
Despite troubled relations at home, the two countries have a shared interest in Africa.