East Asia Insights | A Japanese Perspective on US Policy toward East Asia

This issue contributes a series of suggestion, from the Japanese perspective, on how the United States can most effectively remain engaged and ensure the region’s continued peace and prosperity.
East Asia Insights | A Japanese Perspective on the China Question

This issue presents a Japanese perspective on “The China Question” and offers a series of policy prescriptions about how Japan should engage its increasingly powerful neighbor in the years ahead.
East Asia Insights | A New Vision for the US-Japan Alliance

This issue discusses the partnership between Japan and the United States, which must evolve into a more inclusive and comprehensive force for peace, stability, cooperation, and prosperity throughout the Asia Pacific region, and the world.
East Asia Insights | Japan Under the DPJ

This issue discusses the results of the August 30th general election, which brought a surprising LDP defeat, and the implications of this dramatic change for Japan’s domestic politics and foreign policy.
East Asia Insights | Japan’s Policy Agenda for East Asia

This issue discusses the test which Japanese foreign policy faces as the international system comes to be defined by multipolarity and multilateralism, and Japan’s policy proposals through which they hope to ensure long-term peace, stability, and prosperity in East Asia.
East Asia Insights | Hatoyama’s Resignation and Japan’s Foreign Policy

This issue analyzes Hatoyama’s resignation, and the effects of his fall and of the establishment of the new Kan government on Japan’s foreign and national security policy.
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 | Prime Minister Noda and Fixing the Futenma Impasse

This issue discusses the United States’ impatience over the Futenma relocation, and hopes for some progress, even if only symbolic, to be made at the APEC leaders’ summit when Prime Minister Noda and President Obama will meet.
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 | 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.