East Asia Insights | Japan and China at a Crossroads
This issue, in hopes of restructuring bilateral relations between Japan and China and improve the stability of the region, analyzes long-term geopolitical and structural changes that have been taking place in both countries, and around the world for the past two decades.
East Asia Insights | Keeping the United States Engaged in Asia
This issue addresses the changing balance of power in East Asia–from Cold War bipolarity to post-Cold War unipolarity to a new power configuration tilting toward multipolarity–and the consequent debate on the future of US engagement in Asia
East Asia Insights | The Senkaku Islands and Mending Japan-China Relations
This issue discusses the recent incident involving the Senkaku islands, which caused turbulence in the Japan-China relationship; there are other political disagreements that have potential to raise tensions and escalate conflicts.
East Asia Insights | Rethinking Our Approach to the Korean Crisis
This issue focuses on the urgent problem of North Korea, looking back on the sinking of the Cheonan and the shelling of Yeonpyeong Island, and looking forward to the presidential elections in South Korea and the United States and a leadership change in China.
East Asia Insights | Consolidating East Asia Cooperation: A New Role for Northeast Asia
This issue discusses the shifting balance of power in East Asia, which has presented new risks to regional stability; thus, ASEAN must be encouraged to take measures to strengthen its role.
East Asia Insights | After the Launch: Moving Forward with North Korea
This issue focuses on North Korea’s violation of the Leap Day Agreement and numerous UN Security Council resolutions, as well as whether or not China will agree to fully implement sanctions.
East Asia Insights | Politicizing the Senkaku Islands: A Danger to Regional Stability
The issue discusses the Senkaku-related troubles, including the sovereignty of the Senkaku Islands, the broad ramifications for the US0Japan alliance, and China’s overall engagement with the region, as well as the need for careful management.
East Asia Insights | Myths of Decline: Why Japan Matters as China Rises
This issue works to analyze the myth that as emerging powers such as China and India burst onto the scene, Japan will be left behind and slowly recede from the world stage.
East Asia Insights | A Reset for East Asia: Managing Risks Under New Leadership
This issue discusses the shifting balance of power in East Asia that may spoil the future stability and prosperity of both Japan and the entire region, which is especially difficult in the context of domestic politics and surging nationalism.
East Asia Insights | Moving Beyond East Asia’s Confrontational Postures
This issue offers recommendations on how five key players: China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and the US, can assist in moving East Asia beyond its current confrontational postures.