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Senkaku / Diaoyu Islands
Japan Needs to Prepare for a Possible Senkaku Islands Crisis
By TSURUTA Jun
Tokyo is currently limited in its ability to respond. That needs to change.
Time to Revise the Japan Coast Guard Act?
By TSURUTA Jun
Japan must be ready to respond calmly and resolutely to crises in its territorial waters.
The Chinese Coast Guard and the Senkaku
By Tsuruta Jun
Activities of the last year suggest what the future might hold.
Disputology: The US and East Asia’s Sovereignty Disputes
By David A. Welch
Why and how Washington should clarify its policy of not taking sides in sovereignty disputes.
Fixing the Senkaku/Diaoyu Problem Once and For All
By Mark E. Rosen
In fact, international law does provide an achievable solution to the China-Japan dispute.
China-US Relations: The Return of Mao’s Noose
By Zach Przystup
‘The U.S. and China are locked in a great power competition, and their primary goals are incompatible.’
Calming the Seas: Chinese Vessels Temporarily Vanish from Senkaku Contiguous Zone
By Bonnie Glaser and Thomas Vien
For nearly two weeks in October, China halted all patrols in the contiguous zone of the Senkaku Islands. Why?
Is the Senkaku/Diaoyu Dispute Headed Toward Stability?
By Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda is joined by Shannon Tiezzi, The Diplomat's China editor, to discuss the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands dispute.
Is Beijing Pushing for Japanese Concessions Before APEC?
By Clint Richards
Japan has put the ball in China’s court, and waits to see if Beijing will commit.
Abe Says He Is ‘Pragmatic’ on Collective Self-Defense
By Clint Richards
Public concern shows Abe changing tone before passing new legislation this fall.
Will the U.S. Defend Japan? More of a Definite Maybe
By Paul Sracic
Recent history ought to teach us the dangers of assuming a ‘slam dunk.’
Yes, the U.S. Really Will Defend Japan
By Jun Okumura
Leaving Japan to fend for itself would be an end to the U.S.-Japanese Mutual Defense Treaty.
East Asia’s Lessons from World War I
By Brian C. Chao
China may unwittingly find itself facing a similar string of events to those that confronted Germany in 1914.
Where Would Beijing Use External Distractions?
By J. Michael Cole
Should the CCP find itself in dire straits, could provoking external conflicts boost its legitimacy at home?
Timing is Everything: Abe’s Playbook for Military Normalization
By Clint Richards
Abe moves closer to passing collective self-defense, despite public protests.
Japan, Lawfare and the East China Sea
By Christian Le Mière
Tokyo should consider arbitration for its maritime disputes, although not necessarily for the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands.
Japan: Ask Not What America Will Do for You…
By Robert Dujarric
Beyond reinterpreting the Constitution, Japan needs to do more to provide for its own defense.
China and Japan's Deteriorating Relationship
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Diplomat speaks with Michael Green about the root cause of the tensions, the possibility for conflict, and strategies for repairing relations.
Where Abe’s WWI Analogy Falls Apart
By James R. Holmes
Just one month into 2014, and the analogies to 1914 are already picking up.
New Japanese Teaching Guidelines Treat Senkakus, Kurils, Takeshima As 'Integral Territories'
By Ankit Panda
Japan's new teaching guidelines will add tension to an already fraught region.
Shinzo Abe At World Economic Forum: 'Restrain Military Expansion In Asia'
By Ankit Panda
Shinzo Abe's speech to the World Economic Forum reveals his thinking on the Senkaku-Diaoyu dispute.
The Benefits of Being Clear on Taiwan
By Amitai Etzioni
Could making whatever implied understanding exists on Taiwan more explicit reduce tensions in East Asia?
Look Out, Walter White: Massive Meth Raid in Chinese Village
By Shannon Tiezzi
The first links round-up of 2014: hot air balloons, local government debt, and Xinhua’s take on the top events of 2013.
Senkaku Weirdness to Start Off the Year
By J. Michael Cole
The East China Sea has already seen a number of surprises in 2014.
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