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G7 President Japan Has a Final Chance for Energy Leadership at COP28
As its G-7 presidency concludes, Japan has an opportunity to advance delivery of the global clean energy transition at COP28.
China’s Growing Submarine Capabilities
Keeping track of Chinese submarines is “increasingly an international effort.”
Russian Defense Minister Uses Stage at Chinese Military Forum to Accuse US of Fueling Tensions
Sergei Shoigu also accused NATO of trying to expand its footprint in the Asia-Pacific under the pretense of seeking dialogue and collaboration with regional countries.
South Korea, US, and Japan Condemn North Korea’s Alleged Supply of Munitions to Russia
North Korea and Russia – both locked in separate confrontations with the U.S. and its allies – have recently taken steps to strengthen their military ties.
Japan’s Top Court Strikes Down Required Sterilization Surgery to Officially Change Gender
The ruling does not address the constitutionality of requiring gender-transition surgery in general to obtain a state-sanctioned gender change.
António Guterres Should Act on China’s Genocide of the Uyghurs
Photo ops with genocidaires discredit his legacy, his office, and the United Nations as an agent of world peace.
California Governor Visits China, Keen to Partner on Climate Change
Democrat Gavin Newsom's visit comes as China-U.S. relations witnessed a sharp deterioration in recent years.
China’s Belt and Road Initiative and the Taliban’s Economic Dreams
The specter of insecurity in Afghanistan has been replaced by a lack of governance and widespread incompetence. Investors from China or any other country can be expected to be deeply …
US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in South Korea as North’s Leader Kim Exchanges Messages With Putin
The USS Ronald Reagan and its battle group came to the southeastern South Korean port of Busan after participating in a trilateral South Korean-U.S.-Japanese maritime exercise.
US Senators See a Glimmer of Hope for Breaking Logjam With China Over the Fentanyl Crisis
China has refused to hold talks on fentanyl unless the U.S. lifts certain trade restrictions, but Xi did not reject immediately a recent entreaty to hold talks – an illustration …
Taiwan Indicts 2 Communist Party Members Accused of Colluding With China to Influence Elections
Taiwan’s Communist Party has a miniscule influence on elections and public opinion in general, but tends to stage attention-getting demonstrations during polls or surrounding visits by foreign political figures.
Panda Diplomacy: The Departure of DC’s Beloved Pandas May Signal a Wider Chinese Pullback
The potential end of the U.S. National Zoo's panda era comes amid what veteran China-watchers say is a larger trend of deteriorating relations.
The Case for an Alliance of Semiconductor Producing Nations
The “Semi7” would include countries making meaningful contributions to the semiconductor value chain and that share similar goals.
North Korea Says It Will Expel Travis King, US Soldier Who Crossed Into the Country in July
North Korea's decision to release King after 71 days appears relatively quick by the country's standards, especially considering the tensions between Washington and Pyongyang.
Cambodian Opposition Activist Imprisoned For Passing Fraudulent Checks
The case, which the opposition Candlelight Party has denounced as politically motivated, is another early sign that the new Cambodian administration will be much like its predecessor.
Defining ‘Responsible Behavior’ in Space Is a Growing Necessity
Amid worsening geopolitical dynamics and contested great power relations, even obvious good behavior needs to be spelled out clearly.
Kim Jong Un’s Possible Train Trip to Russia
The trip could be like his 2019 journey: 20 hours on his armored train.
Social Reengineering in the Name of Security in Xinjiang
The CCP's efforts to transform Xinjiang reflect the near- and long-term imperatives of settler colonialism.
Indonesia Arrests 88 Chinese Nationals Over Online Romance Scams
Police believe the suspects are members of a telephone fraud and online love scam syndicate targeting mostly Chinese.
Growth and Incoherence: BRICS 2023 Summit in South Africa
BRICS eyes expansion, but without a coherent agenda. Meanwhile, rhetoric about respect for international law sours beside Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Japan at the Center of Airpower Defense Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific
Defense diplomacy is the peacetime diplomatic activity of militaries aimed at maintaining and strengthening relations with allies and partners.
North Korea is Preparing for a New Round of Weapons Tests, South Korean Spy Agency Says
The National Intelligence Services aid it has detected unusually heavy activities at a North Korean facility that produces solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missiles and at another site related to liquid-fueled ICBMs.
North Korea Asserts US Soldier Travis King Crossed Border After Becoming Disillusioned With America
North Korea may be reluctant to hold a low-ranked solider like King for long because he won't provide it with high-profile U.S. intelligence.
Philippine President Suspends 22 Land Reclamation Projects in Manila Bay After US Airs Concerns
Marcos's order came after the United States expressed public concern over environmental damage from the projects and the involvement of a U.S.-blacklisted Chinese company.
What the PLA Rocket Force Shakeup Means for Taiwan
Although China’s military has made big strides in a short period of time, it faces persistent challenges such as corruption that hinder both its ability to reform and its ability …