Philippines, US, Japan to step up maritime cooperation to deter Beijing’s aggression
Joint statement by the three leaders makes it clear the Washington summit was aimed at opposing China’s recent maritime activities. Read More Here
Category: Asia
Biden’s Flawed Myanmar Policy
It was America’s abandonment of a failed sanctions policy in favor of calibrated engagement that helped bring about the formal end of Myanmar’s military dictatorship in 2015. Today, US President Joe Biden’s administration must adopt a similar strategy – or risk allowing Myanmar to become a failed state. Read More Here
From Boycotts To Selfies: Asia’s Myriad Perceptions Of Japan
Layers of nationalism, politics, and historical memory make sweeping generalizations about “Asian” perceptions of Japan meaningless. Read More Here
Preparing for a Long War With China
Over the past decade, the prospect of Chinese military aggression in the Indo-Pacific has moved from the realm of the hypothetical to the war rooms of U.S. defense planners. Read More Here
What Would a Second Trump Administration Mean for North Korea?
A second Trump administration would likely lead to an escalatory and unpredictable approach toward the “Hermit Kingdom.” Read More Here
The Myanmar Military Is Facing Death By A Thousand Cuts
While the fog of war demands analytical caution, the latest surprise assault on government forces by the Three Brotherhood Alliance of the Arakan Army, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army carries important implications for the future of Myanmar. Read More Here
What Do US Indo-Pacific Allies Think of the Biden-Xi Summit?
Views from Australia, Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, and Taiwan. Read More Here
How Thailand’s Move Forward Party Painted Bangkok Orange
The party’s capture of 32 of the capital’s 33 parliamentary constituencies may serve as a crucial bulwark against conservative interference. Read More Here
Asia’s Chinese diaspora celebrates first post-Covid Lunar New Year even as inflation bites
Covid-19 remains a concern for some, even as many people spare no expense to celebrate while others mull cost-cutting measures for festivities. Retailers expect a boost as consumers snap up pre-Lunar New Year purchases even as some are caught between raising prices and absorbing them. Read More Here
Japan’s Shift To War Footing
Throughout the Cold War, the United States and Japan focused on the threat from the Soviet Union, but with tensions increasing around Taiwan, Tokyo has turned to its south, adopting principles that former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pushed for before his death. Read More Here
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