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Senkaku/Diaoyu islands
Mearsheimer’s War With China
By Amitai Etzioni
The provocative political scientist foresees tense relations between the U.S. and China.
Japan-China Maritime Crisis Management Talks Are On the Horizon
By Ankit Panda
Chinese and Japanese officials will meet in Singapore in May to further discuss a maritime crisis management mechanism.
Cambodia-Japan Relations: Beyond the East China Sea
By Phoak Kung
Regional maritime disputes put Cambodia in an awkward spot. It must not take sides.
Is China Building a Base Near the Senkakus?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
New satellite imagery confirms that it is, with more clarification on specifics.
Is the United States a ‘Dangerous’ Ally?
By Amitai Etzioni
A former Australian prime minister is among those who argue that it is.
An East Asian Arms Race: Does It Even Matter?
By Ian Sundstrom
Capability is no substitute for intent, and one shouldn’t be studied without the other.
Japan Approves Largest-Ever Defense Budget
By Ankit Panda
Shinzo Abe's cabinet has approved a $42 billion defense budget, the largest ever in the country's history.
The China-Japan Détente Examined Through the Soviet Prism
By Miguel Oropeza De Cortéz-Caballero
Comparing current Sino-Japanese relations to the Soviet-U.S. thaw of the 1970s.
Japan: ‘No Dispute’ Over the Senkaku/Diaoyu
By Ryan Scoville
Japanese officials have made clear the country’s position on the East China Sea disputes.
Japan Takes Another Step in Building Marine Force
By Ricky Hough
An announcement that it would be procuring the MV-22 Osprey adds another element to a future amphibious marine force.
Abe’s Humiliation in Beijing
By Aurelia George Mulgan
The atmospherics of his meeting with Xi suggest there is little cause for optimism in bilateral relations.
The Chinese Poachers: A Good Source of Red Coral – and Information
By Jun Okumura
Is there more to the Chinese red coral poachers in Japan’s EEZ waters than meets the eye?