North of the Border, Short of the Sun
South Korea’s Sunshine Policy was supposed to make way for increased cooperation with the North. It largely failed.
Category: Asia
The Great Delusion
New developments suggest that China will not hesitate to remain outside of the liberal international order if its interests are not served by it.
Korean Heir
In a country ruled by Chaebol executives, the macadamia-induced diatribe of then-Korean Airlines vice-president Cho Hyun-ah falls on the benign side of corporate misbehavior.
Censorship or National Security? – Political Dismemberment in the Republic of Korea
The Constitutional Court’s decision to dissolve the left-oriented Unified Progressive Party will have a chilling effect on the Korean political left.
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“Pivot to Asia” is Defunct
Since the Obama administration announced its “pivot to Asia” in late 2011, it has failed to back up its rhetoric with concrete actions.
Turning Territorial Claims Into Physical Realities: Beijing’s Strategy In the South China Sea
Satellite photos released last week revealed that China has been secretly constructing an artificial island in the South China Sea large enough to play host to a military base.
Challenges to American Naval Dominance
The exhibition of the Shenyang J-31, China’s second domestic stealth fighter, is the most recent effort by the People’s Liberation Army to expand China’s strategic capability into the Pacific.
Downturn in Japan: Who Benefits?
Recent measures taken by Japan’s government to bring its debt under control have had significant consequences on the ground, both in Japan and abroad.
A Meeting in China: Part of Something Bigger
An agreement on climate was not the only thing to emerge from last week’s APEC summit.
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