County Report: South Korea (December 2024)
President Yoon Suk-yeol’s attempted imposition of martial law has plunged South Korea into political uncertainty, with its impact likely to extend beyond the country’s borders. On December 14, […]
President Yoon Suk-yeol’s attempted imposition of martial law has plunged South Korea into political uncertainty, with its impact likely to extend beyond the country’s borders. On December 14, […]
Along with some coverage of Ishiba Shigeru’s start as Japan’s prime minister, attention this fall has centered on the BRICS summit—which Russia hosted in Kazan—and on China and […]
In the summer of 2024 Japanese were reflecting on Prime Minister Kishida’s legacy following his announcement that he would step down in September, were following Russia as its […]
In the waning summer of the Kishida administration, Japanese were concerned about a fast-deteriorating international environment. High hopes on the G7 continued, linked to praise of how the […]
Russian-Chinese cooperation in the Arctic constitutes a challenge to all Arctic NATO member states. Nevertheless, so far national defense priorities do not reflect that the Arctic is undergoing […]
Despite Chinese efforts to revitalize economic relations with Japan, the spring of 2024 saw no resurgence of optimism. The shadow of China’s boycott of Japanese marine products as […]
On February 16 Yomiuri discussed a proposed law making it easier to share secrets and conduct joint research. This aimed to raise Japan to the international level for […]
A country steeped in pacifism after World War II has awakened to a world mired in war and the threat of coercion around its borders. As recently as […]
A quick glance at a map suggests that Russia is a direct military threat to Japan. The closest Russian troops are deployed on Kunashir, a mere 25km from […]
Richard Weitz, Hudson Institute1 This year marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China (PRC). This article first discusses recent Russian […]