Japan’s F-35 Struggles Help Inspire Domestic Fighter Program
Japan is developing its own next-generation fighter jet following a mysterious crash.
East Asia
Macron Defends Rules-Based Pacific Order, Five Stars Call for New Elections
The French president rejects hegemony in Asia. Italy’s Five Stars want new elections.
Don’t Risk War with North Korea: Experts
Experts doubt it’s possible to mount a limited strike without igniting all-out war on the Korean Peninsula.
Why America Should Rethink Its Alliance with South Korea
Circumstances have changed since the Cold War.
Retired Military Chiefs Caution Trump Against North Korea Strike
Retired military officials warn that even a limited strike could have devastating consequences.
Canceling South Korean Trade Deal Would Be a Mistake
Withdrawing from the treaty would hurt American commerce and set back America’s strategy in East Asia.
North Korea in the Next Five Years
American preponderance in the Pacific, low oil prices and South Korea’s economic needs all argue for reconciliation.
Time Looks Ripe for Japan-NATO Cooperation
There is room for cooperation, although closer relations between Japan and NATO could antagonize China.
Duterte’s Play for a Dictatorship
The Filipino leader’s war on drugs is starting to look like a pretext for keeping himself in power.
Trump Blunders by Withdrawing from Trans Pacific Partnership
The new president disheartens America’s allies in the Pacific and cedes the initiative to China.
Why Taiwan Could (Still) Start World War III
If Donald Trump pushes China too far, its leaders may feel they have no choice but to respond.
In Era of Trump, Australia Looks to China for Leadership on Trade
America’s most reliable ally in the Pacific turns to China for leadership.
The Death of a King
Following the death of Bhumibol Adulyadej, there will be even fewer monarchs with political power.
Duterte Wants to Ditch America for China and Russia. Can They Bite?
The Filipino president’s rhetoric reeks of opportunism rather than strategy, but there is risk in the long term.
Japan’s Abe Once Again Puts Off Difficult Reforms
This time, it’s slow growth in China that supposedly justifies delaying an increase in the sales tax.