2019MAY15

Open Forum

Washington Insights, Vol. 7, No. 2

By Editorial Staff

Exchanges in DC are increasingly torn between a focus on bilateral relations—in particular, US relations with China, North Korea, South Korea, and …

2019MAY14

Special Forum

Introduction

By Editorial Staff

The subject of interests versus values figures importantly in queries on international relations in Northeast …

2019MAY14

Special Forum

Winning the ideological competition with China

By Scott W. Harold

The 2017 US National Security Strategy describes a vision of the international arena defined by a return of …

2019MAY10

Special Forum

The Case of Japan under Abe Shinzo

By Gilbert Rozman

Consider the paradox of Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, who presented himself as the Japanese leader most committed …

2019MAY10

Special Forum

Korea’s Choice: Synopsis of the Asan Plenum 2019

By Editorial Staff

The theme of this year’s Asan Plenum was Korea’s Choice, and the core question regarded a choice …

2019MAY10

Special Forum

The Case of Sino-Russian Relations in the US Shadow

By Editorial Staff

Studies of the history of the Cold War find the impact of values so overwhelming that national interests were …

2019APR22

Country Reports

Country Report: Japan (April 2019)

By Editorial Staff

In early spring Japanese media noted the upcoming transition to the Reiwa era on May 1, the plan for Donald Trump to come in late May for a state visit …

2019APR22

Country Reports

Country Report: China (April 2019)

By Danielle F. S. Cohen (assisted by Dong Jiaxin)

In early 2019, Chinese experts assessed Chinese–Korean economic relations, China’s relationship with South Korea, and the potential for extending …

2019APR18

Open Forum

Trump and Asia: Continuity, Change, and Disruption

By Michael J. Green

The election of Donald J. Trump as president of the United States in 2016 sparked intense anxiety about the future of American leadership in Asia and the …

2019APR15

Open Forum

Explaining South Korea’s Sharp Shift in 2018 toward Japan

By Kimura Kan*

Japan-ROK relations stand at a great crossroads. What brought about this big test was the ruling issued in October 2018 by the South Korean Supreme Court …