The COVID-19 pandemic has advanced two trends: the US-China confrontation and the increasing importance of soft power in the networked world. These developments present Japan and South Korea…
At its headquarters, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) welcomed Dr. Joseph Nye, the founder of neoliberalism and former Dean of Harvard Kennedy School, for a…
While the international attention remains on China’s recidivist activities in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, where it continues to incrementally expand its strategic footprint, Beijing is…
At the turn of the twenty-first century, Pakistan found itself in a familiar place of being under military rule. Its military dictator, General Pervaiz Musharraf, in the immediate…
In early 2020, South Korea achieved two major cultural industry breakthroughs. Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite became the first non-English speaking film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards, its…
“Welcome to Zamboanga,” the mayor’s office greeted us as we arrived in the bustling city of some 900,000 in the south of the Philippines. The mayor’s aide went…
In light of China’s expanding influence, traditional donors to Pacific Island states have significantly increased their engagement in the region. Australia, the region’s top bilateral donor, is implementing a…
On May 24, 2019, Taiwan became the first in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. In what was widely celebrated as a milestone in the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender)…
