2020MAR30

Country Reports

Country Report: Russia (March 2020)

By Editorial Staff (with the assistance of Olga Puzanova)

Russians agree that this is a period of transformation, but there are differences regarding the nature of the changes. Essentially, three schools of …

2020MAR23

Country Reports

Country Report: South Korea (March 2020)

By Yumi Ko

In February 2020, the South Korean government tackled the coronavirus outbreak, also known as COVID-19. Following the diagnosis of “patient …

2020MAR19

Special Forum

Introduction

By Editorial Staff

As we awaken to alarm bells that this year has the potential to be transformative—a pandemic, a jolt to …

2020MAR19

Special Forum

Putin and Xi Eye the Soviet Collapse

By Sergey Radchenko

When commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in the months ahead, Vladimir Putin and Xi …

2020MAR19

Special Forum

Sino-ROK Relations on the 75th Anniversary of the End of WWII

By Gilbert Rozman

Beijing and Seoul have experienced ups and downs in their relationship over the thirty years since the end of …

2020MAR19

Special Forum

Japan-US Relations with Extension to Japan’s Ties to Russia and China

By Kazuhiko Togo

The narratives of the end of the Cold War naturally start with the question of “what was the Cold War for …

2020MAR02

Open Forum

Washington Insights, Vol. 8, No. 1

By Editorial Staff

The coronavirus originating in Wuhan cast a dark shadow on efforts to look ahead in East Asia. It kept China at the center of attention, while only …

2020FEB06

Country Reports

Country Report: Japan (February 2020)

By Editorial Staff

Ahead of Xi Jinping’s anticipated visit in spring, one might have expected Japan to be in an upbeat mood toward China, as was the case in advance …

2020FEB06

Country Reports

Country Report: China (February 2020)

By Editorial Staff (with the assistance of Dong Jiaxin*)

As 2019 ended, Xi Jinping’s relations with neighboring leaders drew scrutiny. Whereas over the past year his ties to Donald Trump and Vladimir …

2020JAN23

Country Reports

Country Report: South Korea (January 2020)

By Yumi Ko

In December 2019, tensions increased on the Korean Peninsula as North Korea’s self-imposed year-end deadline approached. North Korea conducted two …