Region
East Asia
Karakoram Highway: China’s Treacherous Pakistan Corridor
China’s use of Pakistan’s Gwadar port depends on the rugged, unreliable Karakorum Highway.
The Struggle to Combat North Korea’s Tuberculosis Crisis
Politics complicates efforts to control the disease.
Abeducation: New Opportunity for US-Japan Ties?
Can the Abe government change the downward trend in overseas study interest?
Afghanistan: A Dilemma for China and the US
Both countries have an interest in Afghan stability post-2014. They should consider cooperation.
Okinawa: the Scotland of Asia?
Some Okinawans feel they are in line for a shot at self-determination. Will Chinese interest help or hinder their cause?
Wheels Up! Has Obama Really Pivoted to Asia?
At least when measured by the time senior U.S. officials are spending in Asia, the pivot is real.
The Philippines’ Search for Strategic Partners
Responding to rising tensions, Manila has been boosting ties with other regional players.
How Much Slowdown Can Beijing Tolerate?
The notion of a bottom line for growth and stability is a myth. The truth is more complex.
South Korea’s F-X Project and Structural Disarmament
The ROK’s plans for next-generation fighters could prove very costly indeed.
Why Chinese Obey
True, the state gains legitimacy from performance. But there is more to it than that.
China’s Wild West: A Cautionary Tale of Ethnic Conflict and Development
China’s efforts to project power westwards are meeting resistance from local Muslims. A sign of problems to come?
What Japan and South Korea Could Learn from Europe
Important symbolic gestures by Germany (and its neighbors) helped repair relations, and are an example for East Asia.