By Victor Cha China’s Ministry of National Defense announced on November 23 the creation of a new air defense identification zone in the East China Sea, sparking a new level of tensions with Japan, the United States and Korea. The…
By the CSIS Asia Team: Michael Green, Nicholas Szechenyi, Victor Cha, Bonnie Glaser & Christopher Johnson The People’s Republic of China (PRC) Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced the creation of the East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)…
On December 2, 2013, Vice President Joseph Biden will arrive in Tokyo for the start of a week-long trip in Northeast Asia where he will visit Japan, China, and South Korea. Biden travels to a region still experiencing significant tension…
By Michael Green U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice gave a comprehensive speech on U.S. foreign policy towards the Asia Pacific region at Georgetown University on November 20. This was an important speech for two reasons. First, doubts have grown…
On October 17, CSIS and Korea Foundation hosted a series of events to commemorate 60 years of the ROK-U.S. alliance, culminating in a public Dialogue with the Ambassadors to a standing room only audience at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul. Former U.S. and Korean…
By Sam Brothers & Joshua Archer In 2012, Asian states spent more on defense than European states for the first time in modern history, with both arms sales to Asia and Asian defense budgets rising substantially. What role do arms…
South Korea and the countries of ASEAN are important strategic partners with shared political, economic, and cultural interests. Relations between South Korea and ASEAN have seen significant growth and expansion, since the relationship was elevated to a strategic partnership at…
By Victor Cha There is an American adage, “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” What this means is that if you have the misfortune of being placed in a bad situation, try turning it into something good. In business,…
Who is he? Cho Tae-yong is the new Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs, having been appointed on May 27, 2013 to replace Lim Sung-nam, who have held the post since 2011. He is a career diplomat…
By Andy Lim South Korean president Park Geun-hye’s widely anticipated meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping on Thursday, June 27 in Beijing — trumpeted as a “journey of hearts and trust” — promises to shed light on the directions the…