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December 29, 2017 Special Forum
A Civilizational Perspective

Donald Trump is pressing his idea of “America First,” which could have deep civilizational implications, undercutting “universal values” and adding momentum to recent assertiveness about distinctive civilizations by […]

Kazuhiko Togo

America First, China Dream, Donald Trump, Gosudarstvennost, Shinzo Abe, Take Back Japan
December 23, 2017 Country Reports
Country Report: China (December 2017)

In late 2017, Chinese analysts explored Japan’s response to the North Korean nuclear crisis, its warmer relations with Russia, and conciliatory economic cooperation with the United States. They […]

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

America First, Donglang dispute, Malabar exercises, middle power, THAAD, US-Japan alliance
November 15, 2017 Country Reports
Country Report: South Korea (November 2017)

From September to November of 2017, South Korean news editorials discussed Trump and Moon’s UN speeches and the growing dissonance in their approaches toward North Korea. They also […]

Eun A Jo

APEC, KORUS FTA, Moon-Xi summit, Trump-Moon summit, Trump-Xi Summit, UN General Assembly
October 30, 2017 Country Reports
Country Report: Japan (October 2017)

The October issue of Bungei Shunju traced Abe’s trajectory as prime minister. It noted his persistent interest in Japan playing a leading global role, keeping US ties as […]

Editorial Staff

BRI, BRICS summit, comfort women, Senkaku Islands, THAAD, UN sanctions
October 26, 2017 National Commentaries
A South Korean Perspective

As surreal as the current talks of war between the two angry leaders are, many outsiders often wonder about the calmness of South Koreans, even while facing a […]

Joon-hyung Kim

Donald Trump, Moon Jae-in, Resolution 2375, THAAD, US-South Korea-Japan
October 23, 2017 Country Reports
Country Report: China (October 2017)

In the summer of 2017, Chinese analysts continued to evaluate Chinese policy toward North Korea and attempted to understand the Trump administration’s policy toward China and the broader […]

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

AIIB, America First, BRI, Nuclear Suppliers’ Group, THAAD, US-South Korea-Japan trilateralism
October 23, 2017 Open Forum
The Eastern Economic Forum September 2017: What to Make of It?

For the third straight year in early September Vladimir Putin traveled to Vladivostok for an international forum with ambitious aspirations. Three objectives stood in the forefront: 1) to […]

Gilbert Rozman

Keywords: economic development, security policy
October 23, 2017 Open Forum
Japan’s Effort to Boost Ties with China and North Korea in Summer 2017 and its Newfound Realism

This article examines Japan’s diplomatic situation with regards to China and North Korea in the summer of 2017.  Major findings are the following: 1) Japan faced limited options […]

Asano Ryo*

Aegis Ashore, BRI, Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, THAAD, UN General Assembly
September 29, 2017 Country Reports
Country Report: Russia (September 2017)

The summer in Russia saw claims of optimism about Sino-Russian relations without much substance and amid some talk of having to move beyond megaprojects, which appear no longer […]

Editorial Staff (with the assistance of Olga Puzanova)

BRICS, Eurasianism, G20, Moscow-Kazan, Power of Siberia, SCO, Silk Road, SREB
September 29, 2017 Country Reports
Country Report: South Korea (September 2017)

From July to September of 2017, South Korean news editorials discussed threats facing the country from three angles: 1) “Korea scaring,” referring to the latest set of North […]

Eun A Jo

Berlin framework, ICBM, Korea Passing, Nuclear Test, THAAD, US-ROK alliance