Topic
Security
Time for Japan and Germany to Step Up
By IWAMA Yoko
An increasingly unsteady world needs the leadership of these two countries.
1 Year On: Evaluating the Impact of the Camp David Summit on Japan-South Korea-US Relations
By Jihoon Yu
What progress has been made on implementing the summit's outcomes, and what are the implications for future trilateral cooperation?
US Department of Defense Arctic Strategy and China
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Rebecca Pincus.
The Next Step for Japan-South Korea-US Security Cooperation: An Alternative to the UN Panel of Experts
By Kyung-joo Jeon and Bee Yun Jo
Now that Russia has killed the U.N.’s mechanism for reporting on North Korea sanctions enforcement, the trilateral should craft an alternative.
What the US Forces Japan Reorganization Means for South Korea
By Jihoon Yu
Given South Korea’s heavy reliance on the U.S. military presence for its own security, the reconstitution of USFJ may necessitate a reassessment of Seoul’s strategic posture and defense planning.
China Advances Its Space Capabilities, Enlarging Its Strategic Advantage
By Namrata Goswami
From new mega-constellations of satellites to its successful lunar missions, China's emphasis on its space program is paying strategic dividends.
Myanmar’s Rebel Militias Redeploy Towards Mandalay
By Luke Hunt
Anti-regime forces aim to take the former royal capital by year's end.
How Middle East Tensions Are Impacting Security in the Western Pacific
By Hao Nan
The U.S. has redeployed an aircraft carrier from the Asia-Pacific region to the Arabian Sea, renewing questions about Washington’s security priorities.
The Strategic Imperative for South Korea’s Nuclear Armament
By Lakhvinder Singh
A signature campaign in support of South Korea developing its own nuclear weapons represents a profound shift in policy, driven by doubts about U.S. extended deterrence.
UN Increases Food Provisions to Rohingya Refugee Camps in Bangladesh
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement by the World Food Programme is welcome news, but underscores the apparent intractability of the Rohingya refugee crisis.
Laos Issues Ultimatum to Golden Triangle Scam Operators
By Sebastian Strangio
The authorities have given fraud operators until August 25 to vacate the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Bokeo province.
High on the Silk Road: Heroin Bust in Bulgaria Implicates Kyrgyzstan
By Catherine Putz
Cargo reportedly originating in Kyrgyzstan was found to be concealing nearly 1,000 pounds of heroin when examined in a Bulgarian port.