Topic
Diplomacy
Parsing China’s Panda Diplomacy
By Jeremiah May
Beijing seems less inclined to loan the famous bears to countries that criticize its behavior. So why did Xi Jinping decide to give pandas back to the U.S.?
Japan’s ‘Grave Concern’ Over New Hong Kong Legislation
By KAWASHIMA Shin
Tokyo is worried about the Safeguarding National Security Bill.
How Likely Is a Japan-North Korea Summit?
By Cao Nguyen Khanh Huyen
Unless Japan can truly offer progress on Pyongyang’s vital concerns, a bilateral summit is unlikely to materialize.
Pakistan in a Difficult Spot Amid Escalating Iran-Israel Tensions
By Umair Jamal
The government cannot afford to annoy Western countries, whose support it needs for loans. But the Pakistani public is angry with Israel.
Some Southeast Asians Are Turning Against America Over Gaza. It Likely Won’t Last.
By David Hutt
This is not the first time that regional opinion toward the U.S. has soured over events in the Middle East.
German Chancellor Presses China on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
By Associated Press
During his meeting with Xi Jinping, Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for China to apply greater pressure on its close strategic partner to resolve the conflict.
India-South Korea-US Trilateral Technology Cooperation
By Wondeuk Cho and Simran Walia
New developments mark a turning point for the India-South Korea special strategic partnership.
Searching for a Central and Eastern European Voice on EU China Policy
By Filip Šebok, Una Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova, Alicja Bachulska, and Ana Krstinovska
The CEE countries’ experience with China over the past decade can inform their contribution to the EU, and more widely, the European approach to Beijing
The Perception Game: How Are China and the US Viewed in Southeast Asia?
By Rahul Mishra and Peter Brian M. Wang
The State of Southeast Asia Survey 2024 reveals ASEAN's growing polarization amid China-U.S. competition.
The Korean Peninsula in Euro-Atlantic Relations
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Antonio Fiori.
The Elephant in the Room: An Imminent Danger to the Japan-US Alliance
By Yukari Easton
During his state visit, Kishida was unusually blunt about the dangers current trends in U.S. politics pose to the alliance.
What Might the Future Hold for Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy?
By Huynh Tam Sang
Taiwan’s next president, Lai Ching-te, should build upon the foundation of President Tsai Ing-wen’s New Southbound Policy and seek to reinvigorate this grand strategy.