The Pacific Balance is Shifting in China’s Favor
Hard pressed to defend Taiwan, America must consider retaliatory options.
East Asia
America a Pacific Power, “Here To Stay”
Key to Barack Obama’s balancing act with the Chinese is a trade partnership that excludes them.
North Korea Welcomes Great Power Rivalry
The peninsula could succumb to traditional greater power rivalry before democracy has a chance to emerge in the North.
Good Morning Vietnam Indeed
The Southeast Asian country is emerging as the ultimate “un-China,” economically vibrant with a huge American diaspora.
Japan’s Noda Faces Farmers’ Lobby on Trade Policy
Japan’s prime minister faces opposition against his push to liberalize trade policy.
The Eagle is Back in Asia
Hillary Clinton announces the end of the Guam Doctrine and the beginning of a containment of China.
War with China: How It Could Happen
The RAND Corporation examines the prospect of war and lays out a strategy for deterrence.
US Concede to Chinese Pressure, Cancel F-16 Sale
The United States watered down an arms deal with Taiwan in an attempt to appease China.
Japan’s New Leader Signals Conservative Approach
Yoshihiko Noda is a fiscal conservative who promises to restore Japan’s American alliance.
North, South Korea Exchange Fire
The two rivals, technically at war, each fired shells near a disputed maritime border west of the peninsula on Wednesday.
China, Vietnam Clash in South China Sea
Vietnam accuses China of exacerbating tensions that stem from their ongoing maritime border disputes in Southeast Asia.
South Korea’s Conservatives Losing Popularity
South Korea’s president, Lee Myung-bak, is losing support as concerns about inequality rise.
The Great Trade Wall of China
Foreign companies continue to struggle with protectionist measures in China.
The Future of Nuclear Energy Worldwide
Developing countries push ahead with ambitious nuclear plans.
Cool Thoughts on a Hot Nuclear Disaster Story
Despite the media hysteria and hyperbole from longtime nuclear energy opponents, the situation is Japan is not that dire.