Region
East Asia
Rethinking Taiwan’s Defense Preparedness in the Context of Whole-of-Society Resilience
By Calvin Chu and Kuang-Cheng Hsu
In the face of hybrid warfare and nontraditional threats, Taiwan's defense budget includes more than military expenditure.
In First, China Sentences a Taiwanese National to Prison on Separatism Charges
By Brian Hioe
China has issued warnings about legal charges against Taiwanese independence activists and politicians. Yang Chih-yuan became the first to actually be convicted.
From COVID-19 to Economic Stimulus: Why China Is Prone to Sudden Policy U-Turns
By Donald Low
While not as dramatic as China’s abandonment of the zero-COVID policy in late 2022, the underlying reasons for the surprising turn in economic policy are quite similar.
Beijing Latches Onto ‘Green Terror’ Claims to Stoke Historical Divisions in Taiwan
By James Baron
Both the PRC government and pro-unification groups in Taiwan have adopted language accusing the DPP of repeating the excesses of the island's martial law period.
Why Did China Test-fire an ICBM Into the South Pacific?
By Denny Roy
Although some officials would have seen the test launch as beneficial, either for technical or political reasons, the incident undermines important Chinese foreign policy goals.
US Sanctions Boost China’s Cross-Border Currency Use
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Daniel McDowell.
China’s Market Frenzy: Will the Euphoria Last or Fade Fast?
By Lizzi C. Lee
Beijing's policy pivots fueled a historic stock surge. Can this rally transform into a sustainable bull run, or will deep-rooted economic challenges cut it short?
Japan’s Official Development Assistance and the National Interest
By OBA Mie
Japan was once coy about ODA’s purpose. No longer.
The Boomerang Effect of Beijing’s Economic Censorship
By Yaqiu Wang
By suppressing negative content, the regime could blind itself to China’s economic reality and motivate citizens to seek out uncensored information.
A Potential Trade War With China: EU Strengths and Weaknesses
By Gabriele Manca
While the EU faces significant vulnerabilities in its economic relationship with China, it still holds key cards to play.
3 Things to Know About Japan’s New Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru
By Takahashi Kosuke
The election of late Prime Minister Abe Shinzo’s long-time rival marks the end of an era in the LDP.
Growing Bilateral Relations Between Mongolia and Turkey
By Bolor Lkhaajav
The two states have thousands of years of historical exchanges, but modern-day relations only really began to flourish in the post-Cold War era.