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Democracy vs North Korea
By David Straub
Why have democracies proven unable to halt the North Korean dictatorship’s development of nuclear weapons?
Trump’s Intellectual Property Push and the Hope for Chinese Reform
By Edward Barss
The section 301 investigation rolls on as industry makes its voice heard.
China, US Both Using Lawfare in the South China Sea
By Mark J. Valencia
China is indeed engaging in lawfare, but the U.S. has done so in a rather sophisticated manner for many years as well.
US Leadership in Asia and the Future of Geopolitics
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Jamie Fly.
Sri Lanka's Opportunities to Counter Youth Radicalization
By Anishka De Zylva
Counter-radicalization is an important issue, and greater international engagement is needed.
The Role of Translation in South Korean Diplomacy
By Hyunmin Michael Kang
A good tongue is always a good weapon.
US and South Korea Agree to Initiate FTA Amendment Negotiations
By Hyunmin Michael Kang
Trump’s threats to terminate the agreement entirely seems to have brought the Koreans to the table.
The True Deficit with China is Not With Trade -- But Knowledge
By Kerry Brown
There is a deficit – not in terms of trade, but knowledge. And the surplus is on China’s side.
'Sleepwalking into A War' May Be Another Big Blunder on the Korean Peninsula
By Jin Kai
U.S. policy inconsistency matched with North Korean nuclear ambitions is a dangerous mix.
US Asia Policy: Post-Rebalance Strategic Direction
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Daniel Russel.
Market Prices in North Korea Rise Sharply After Recent Sanctions and Tensions
By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
North Korea’s domestic economy may be very resilient but it is not beyond the reach of international tensions.
Why Does Harry Truman’s Asia Legacy Matter?
By Francis P. Sempa
Truman’s successes ought to be weighed against his significant policy setbacks and outright failures in Asia.
The Inherent Dangers of the US Proposal to Legalize Interdiction of North Korean Ships
By Mark J. Valencia
Why do Washington's attempts to push for interdiction make other countries uneasy?
North Korea is Clearly Not Feeling the Pain
By Liang Tuang Nah
Real economic pressure remains the only real option to curb Pyongyang's proliferation.
America, China and the South China Sea: False Premises and Wishful Thinking
By Mark J. Valencia
Like other rising great powers before it, China wants to bend the international system to further its national interests.
South Korea Keeps Calm and Carries On
By John M. Rodgers
An American in South Korea reflects on the impact of North Korea’s missile and nuclear tests on everyday life.
Time to Consider ‘Active Deterrence’ of North Korea
By Aurelia George Mulgan
Active deterrence could be deployed against North Korea’s ballistic missile tests under specific conditions.
How America Can Keep From Losing in the South China Sea
By Tuan N. Pham
Washington is losing ground in the South China Sea, and risks making the situation lasting unless America imposes “real” strategic costs to China.
The United States Has Not Lost the South China Sea
By Tuan N. Pham
Despite some setbacks, the United States has not lost influence in the vital waterway.
Terrifyingly Rational: North Korea’s Missile Over Japan
By Yukari Easton
Did Kim Jong-un just call Donald Trump’s bluff?
Revisiting Rare Earths: The Ongoing Efforts to Challenge China’s Monopoly
By Mayuko Yatsu
Despite current cost-effectiveness, it is not sustainable for the United States to rely on Chinese rare earth elements.
Trump on Pakistan: Not Quite the Best-Laid Plan
By Huma Sattar
Washington’s least best-laid plans will invariably go awry.
North Korea: The End of the Nuclear Taboo?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Is the North Korean nuclear crisis slowly eroding the so-called nuclear taboo?
A Plea for Sense on International Day Against Nuclear Tests
By Bunny McDiarmid
Can the world come to its senses on nuclear weapons?