By Akiko Fukushima — In the 1980s, the international community criticized Japan for free riding on the international order without paying its dues. But did Japan then undermine institution building in the 70 years after the end of World War…
By Yoshihide Soeya — Will China rise peacefully? For major external actors such as the United States and Europe, the rise of China, if achieved peacefully, would entail acquiescence in Chinese power and/or peaceful coexistence with China on the global…
By Kazuya Sakamoto — Since coming back to office in December 2012, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been making serious efforts to strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance. His efforts include setting up a Japanese National Security Council to discuss security matters…
By Phuong Nguyen — In Southeast Asia, Japan can be said to enjoy unrivaled popularity. According to the 2015 Pew Global Attitudes survey, an average of about 80 percent of respondents surveyed across four Southeast Asian countries said they hold…
By Richard Rossow & Sarah Watson — Interest in reviving the defunct U.S.-India-Japan-Australia quadrilateral strategic dialogue is mounting. Concerns about provoking China were a principal reason behind the “Quad’s” initial failure. But recent events in the South China Sea have…
Elections for Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal announced; results on May 19. Andhra releases “Internet of Things” policy framework; Gujarat releases “Electronics Policy 2016;” Haryana hosts “Happening Haryana” investment summit; Japan’s JICA signs assistance agreement for Ahmedabad…
In this episode we explore the story of the relationship between the United States and its key ally and partner in Southeast Asia – the Philippines. With a shifting geopolitical environment, the lull in U.S.-Philippines ties following the Cold War…
By Kathleen Hicks & Michael J. Green The events of this month have reminded Americans that Asia is a region of both great opportunity and significant risk. In just the first two weeks of the year, North Korea conducted its…
The CSIS Asia Program and International Security Program have completed an extensive study of the U.S. rebalance to Asia as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. Watch this short video providing an overview of what the rebalance is and…
CSIS scholars and CogitAsia contributors Victor Cha and Bonnie Glaser testified on the “U.S. Response to North Korea’s Nuclear Provocations” before the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on Asia on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Watch their testimony, along with…
