China

Japan’s World War II experience with counterinsurgency or COIN is a horrific tale that offers painful historical lessons.

If the correct policies are implemented, economic growth and a protected environment are possible.

Rare earth metals are quickly becoming the next important strategic resource. For many countries in Asia, the stakes are big.

Beijing is expanding efforts to enhance its soft power. Events at home illustrate why such moves are headed for trouble.

Even as they cut their imports, China, India, S. Korea, and Japan account for nearly all of Iran’s oil sales.

“China is unlikely to significantly increase efforts to interfere with freedom of navigation…”

China has added new capabilities that could increase tensions in the East and South China Seas even more.

New technologies like unmanned surface ships could put a dent in some nation’s anti-access plans.

2012 saw ASEAN making global headlines over the South China Sea, while member nations tackled a host of internal challenges — some better than others.

India’s relationship with Sri Lanka is complex. Nonetheless, New Delhi could have a role to play in uncovering a difficult past.

With disputes brewing in the East and South China Seas, there is another piece of territory in Asia that could pose some serious problems…

As Australia admits the idea of a budget surplus is over, other nations could implement some form of economic stimulus.