Country Report: China (June 2025)
One important theme in Chinese publications of 2024 and early 2025 is the triangular ties among China, the US, and Russia in the context of a rapidly transforming […]
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Country Report: Russia (May 2025)
In the early spring of 2025, Russian coverage of East Asia reflected confidence in foreign policy as well as a quest to solidify successes. One article recognized achievements […]
Country 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, […]
Country Report: Russia (November 2024)
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 […]
Country Report: Japan (October 2024)
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 […]
Country Report: Japan (August 2024)
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: Will NATO Step up to the Challenge?
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 […]
Country Report: Japan (June 2024)
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 […]
Country Report: Japan (May 2024)
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 […]
Introduction
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 […]