Region
East Asia
China, Taiwan, and Core of Vatican Diplomacy
By Thomas Ching Wei Tu
When it comes to the Holy See, neither Taipei’s nor Beijing’s typical tactics for wooing diplomatic allies are effective.
South Korean Doctors Should Return to Duty
By Eunwoo Lee
They are jeopardizing patients’ lives to safeguard their own privilege.
Japan’s Nuclear Energy Policy Disaster
By Florentine Koppenborg
The yawning gap between vision and policy reality jeopardizes Japan’s important energy security goals and efforts to decarbonize the energy supply.
India Looks to Step Up Security and Economic Cooperation With Japan, South Korea
By Mari Yamaguchi
Jaishankar’s trip to East Asia touched on similar themes in both Seoul and Tokyo.
Taiwan’s Surprising Drop in Trade Dependence on Mainland China
By Howard Shen
The root cause is not Taipei’s efforts, but China’s own economic woes.
President Bio’s Visit Charts a More Holistic Path for China-Sierra Leone Relations
By Rosie Wigmore
The trend toward diversification could also be a bellwether for China’s relationship with other African countries.
Even Without Sanctions, South Korea Significantly Reduced Fossil Fuel Imports From Russia
By Troy Stangarone
Seoul did not adopt sanctions on Russian fossil fuels, but it has sharply cut such imports nonetheless.
Australia Lists Japan’s Mogami Class as 1 of 4 Contenders for Its Next Frigate
By Takahashi Kosuke
The JMSDF chief praised the move as “a sign of the high trust and evaluation” of Japanese defense equipment.
Avoiding a US-Japan Rift Over Steel
By Richard Katz
Is a deal between Nippon Steel and United Steelworkers in the offing?
Japan’s Ruling Party Wants to Export Its Next-Generation Fighter. The Public Is Reluctant.
By Jio Kamata
The LDP's coalition partner is opposed to allowing exports of the co-produced fighters, citing public resistance to the idea.
The Political Calculus Behind Xi Jinping’s Emphasis on Climate Leadership
By Bin Gu and Jonghyuk Lee
Under Xi, China has embraced green diplomacy as part of its global ambitions.
With Starlink and Satellite Launches, Mongolia’s Digital Transformation Reaches a Milestone
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Mongolia’s activities with SpaceX and Thales Alenia Space demonstrate both Ulaanbaatar’s development strategy and its third-neighbor foreign policy.