Why the Muslim Brotherhood Failed to Gain Influence in China
The Muslim Brotherhood's failure to penetrate Chinese society, particularly after the Arab Spring uprisings, stems from the Chinese Communist Party's tight security grip, China's...
Is China Filling America’s Vacuum?
America's retreat from the developing world happened fast, and the numbers back that up. Foreign aid from OECD countries dropped by about 23 percent...
The Franco-Russian Lesson for Japan-South Korea Security Cooperation
The Franco-Russian Alliance of 1894 was one of the most unexpected strategic partnerships in the late nineteenth century. France was a republican state born...
Beijing Marks 89th Anniversary of China’s War of Resistance
Official ceremonies were held in Beijing, the capital of China, to commemorate the 89th anniversary of the outbreak of the Chinese People's War of...
What Takaichi’s Visit Reveals About the Limits of India-Japan Cooperation
Most commentary on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s first visit to India, her three-day trip to New Delhi from July 1 to 3, culminating in...
China Fears US-Iran Deal Will Weaken Beijing’s Strategic Influence
China views the US-Iran agreement (the Memorandum of Understanding for Peace and Ceasefire) as a necessary pragmatic diplomatic step, but considers it fragile. Beijing...
How Far is Japan from an “Existence-Threatening Crisis”?
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi used an "existence-threatening crisis" as a pretext to intervene in the Taiwan issue, which ultimately enraged China and subjected...
South Korea’s Tactical Nuclear Question: Lessons from West Germany
During the Cold War, West Germany faced a dilemma that now feels increasingly familiar to South Korea. It was a frontline U.S. treaty ally,...
What Does China Mean When It Warns of Japanese “Neo-Militarism”?
At this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi publicly pushed back against Beijing’s increasingly harsh criticism of Japan. He remarked that it...
Why Japan’s Demographic Crisis Cannot Be Solved with Money Alone
Despite decades of family support policies and growing reliance on migrant labor, Japan continues to face a declining population. This raises an important question:...