China’s Sudan Challenge
Can China manage an effective partnership with both Sudans?
Korea: The Case for Withdrawal
Withdrawing U.S. troops from the Korean peninsula could kickstart diplomatic progress in Northeast Asia–and save billions of dollars to boot.
Powering the Pacific “Pivot” With Leon and Chuck
Will Hegel follow in Panetta’s ideological footsteps when it comes to the Air-Sea, Cold War style battle in the Pacific?
When Soft Power Fails
“Soft power” doesn’t work when it’s a fig leaf for military dominance.
Don’t Call China’s Liaoning a “Starter” Aircraft Carrier
Its capabilities are limited, but so is its mission.
Why Africa Is Turning to China
China portrays Africa as a partner in common prosperity, rather than a “doomed continent” requiring aid.
Towards a Grand Climate Compromise
The climate conference in Doha is a diplomatic charade masquerading as a serious climate negotiation.
China’s Transformation: A Southeast Asian Perspective
A Southeast Asian radical looks back on China’s transformation.
America’s Dismal Choice
The final stretch of the 2012 campaign has turned into a bipartisan exercise in imperial chest-thumping.
Raising the Stakes in Asia
The growing U.S. military presence in Asia could backfire, giving birth to what it ostensibly seeks to prevent.
Chest-Thumping on China
Neither Obama nor Romney is being honest when it comes to U.S. trade with China.
Marching Orders for Japan’s Reactionaries
A new CSIS report is indicative of the American foreign policy establishment’s contempt for Japan.
Japan’s Right Seeks to Leverage Islands Dispute With China Into a Nuclear-Arms Program
Some among Japan’s ruling elite seek to rid the country of its “nuclear allergy.”
Review: Obama and China’s Rise
A new book offers a look at the Obama administration’s China policy from the inside.
Romney’s Debate Zinger About China Provides Opening for Constructive Policy Debate
The wisdom and advisability of “pivoting” in order to economically, militarily and politically isolate your main banker is a head scratcher.