Will Japan’s Pivot to Central Asia Erode Chinese Influence in the Region?
On December 20, 2025, Japan and the five Central Asian nations (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) convened the Central Asia plus Japan Dialogue...
Russia’s Wartime Economy Under Pressure
In June 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin told the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum that Western sanctions had failed to isolate Russia. Instead, he...
Green Transition: China’s Role in a Shifting Global Landscape
The global green transition has long been seen as a critical path to addressing climate change and reshaping economies. Yet, since 2020, this vision...
How Technology Transformed Korean Food into a Global Industry
Today, industrially produced Korean food is widely available, from supermarkets in the U.S. to convenience stores in Japan and even in-flight meals in the...
How NATO-South Korea Defense Cooperation Could Shape the Future of East Asia
In mid-June of this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a significant visit to North Korea where he and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un...
Prospect of China’s Transportation Infrastructure Development in Central Asia Remains Challenging
Since the beginning of the Donald Trump era, the United States has initiated a series of economic and technological crackdowns on China. Coupled with...