New Year 2011, Okinawa and the Future of East Asia
The mood across East Asia as 2011 dawns is one of foreboding.
Is China Greening Africa?
Is China smartening up its environmental and social act in Africa? It certainly wants to be seen as doing just that.
The China-Philippines-U.S. Triangle
Newly suspicious of China, the Philippines is tilting again toward the United States.
The Celtic Tiger Follows the Asian Tigers to Extinction
The failure of the Irish miracle, argues columnist Walden Bello, may signal the end of an era of miracles.
WikiLeaks XII: If It Had Its Druthers, Would North Korea Take the U.S. Over China?
North Korea indicates to Mongolia that it might seek one-on-one negotiations with the United States.
Unconventional Wisdom: No Secrets at IPS
News from the Institute for Policy Studies: Ideas into Action for Peace, Justice, and the Environment
Transparency Fundamentalists
WikiLeaks performs a full body scan of the government, which doesn’t want its “junk” touched.
Joint U.S.-South Korean Military Exercises in Yellow Sea Raise the Ante
Washington has not been very helpful in defusing tensions over the Yeonpyeong Island attack.
As Chinese Laborers Follow Jobs to Africa, African Traders Flock to China
Immigation is, in a sense, a compliment to a country, which, in turn, needs to learn how to repay it.
China: Already on Top?
Like Sarah Palin, China is suddenly everywhere.
With a Lot of Help from Our Friends
U.S. military strategy in Northeast Asia is relying on ever more contributions from our allies.
Note to Washington: China’s Monetary Moves Are Not a Conspiracy Against U.S.
Concern for its burgeoning elderly population may explain China’s monetary policies better than competition with the West.
60 Second Expert: Japan v. China
A minor collision between a Chinese fishing boat and Japanese Coast Guard vessel last August continues to resonate in the region.
Resolving the China-Japan Conflict Over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands
On September 7 Japanese patrol boats intercepted a Chinese fishing trawler near Kubashima, one of the Senkaku [Chinese: Diaoyu] Islands in the East China Sea.
Money Wars: Beating up on Beijing? (Part 2)
Maybe it’s time to show the Chinese a little gratitude.