Senkaku Islands

For a nation with little hope of winning a naval standoff, international law is a plausible alternative.

China is best advised to ensure that efforts to win local disputes don’t end up creating global problems.

China declaring the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands a “core interest” could make efforts at compromise even tougher.

The arrival of Chinese near disputed islands prompts a blunt response from Tokyo.

“If symbolic disagreements create conflicts and prevent agreements, then the real problems lie in the domestic political considerations of the players.”

As Asia focuses on North Korea, Tokyo and Taipei resolved some key differences over the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands.

While N. Korea dominates headlines, the Senkaku islands still loom over East Asia. Could Ban Ki-moon help?

Amid ambiguous signaling, hardening alliances, and the militarization of the dispute, has a Cold War begun over the Senkakus?

One of Asia’s largest film festivals is underway, with a varied cinematic mix.

From provocations coming from North Korea to various island spats, East Asia is rife with hotspots. Could Mongolia play a role?

“The EP-3 incident offered a foretaste of what the coming decade-plus would bring.”

There are many reasons why China and Japan won’t go to war. Now is the time to explore how to actively prevent it.