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 …

2020JAN23

Country Reports

Country Report: Russia (January 2020)

By Editorial Staff (with the assistance of Olga Puzanova)

An aura of bravado pervaded Russian publications at the end of 2019. Putin had succeeded in diplomacy around the world, reestablishing Moscow as a …

2020JAN20

Special Forum

Introduction

By Gilbert Rozman

The six countries of Northeast Asia are led by leaders known for their assertiveness. This forum excludes the …

2020JAN20

Special Forum

The Case of Xi Jinping

By Jude Blanchette

In January 1980, Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping gathered senior cadres from the upper reaches of the …

2020JAN20

Special Forum

The Case of Donald Trump

By Scott W. Harold

Donald Trump came to office vowing to make many changes in US foreign policy, whether in terms of labeling …

2020JAN20

Special Forum

The Case of Abe Shinzo

By Glen S. Fukushima

 On November 20, 2019, Abe Shinzo became the longest-serving prime minister in Japanese history, at 2,887 …

2020JAN20

Special Forum

The Case of Moon Jae-in

By Lee Chung Min*

The fact that North Korea assumes such center stage in the conduct of South Korea’s foreign and security …

2019DEC31

Open Forum

Russian Commentary on South Korea in 2019

By Artyom Lukin

For the last three decades, since the breakup of the Soviet Union, the perception of South Korea in Russia has been generally positive. This has been …