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 …

2019APR02

Country Reports

Country Report: South Korea (March 2019)

By Kim Kimberly

Second US-DPRK Summit (Feb. 27-28) US President Donald Trump met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un again on February 27-28 in Vietnam, following their …

2019MAR28

Country Reports

Country Report: Russia (March 2019)

By Editorial Staff (with the assistance of Olga Puzanova)

Three themes centered on East Asia drew considerable attention in Russia in the latter half of the winter of 2019: China, North Korea, and Eurasia. On …

2019MAR19

Country Reports

Country Report: Japan (February 2019)

By Editorial Staff

The winter brought disappointing news regarding Japanese foreign policy on many fronts, but at least the worst-case scenario at the Trump-Kim Hanoi …

2019FEB25

Open Forum

Washington Insights Vol. 7, No. 1

By Editorial Staff

The first two months of 2019 have been an anxious time in DC, not only because of the suspense over government shutdowns but also because of the …