East Asia

For more than seventy years, East Asia has been the nexus of US presence and engagement in Asia. Today, the region is becoming a hotbed for the return of great power competition, with long-term US allies and partners like Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan next door to competitors and challengers including China, Russia, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. While East Asia continues to navigate a number of longstanding traditional security issues, it must also address the rise of online disinformation, competition to pioneer emerging technologies, and more.

Content

In the News

Feb 21, 2017

Slavin in VOA: New Policy Toward North Korea Urgently Needed

By Barbara Slavin

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Korea

In the News

Feb 19, 2017

Cohen in the Hill: Trump’s Trials: Iran and North Korea

By Ariel Cohen

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Iran Korea

In the News

Feb 19, 2017

Manning in Global Times: Time for a Reset in China-US Relations

By Robert A. Manning

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China

In the News

Feb 13, 2017

Manning Quoted by Yonhap News on President Trump’s Reaction to North Korean Missile Testing

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea Missile Defense

In the News

Feb 9, 2017

Miner Quoted by Business Insider on US Relations with Latin America

By Sean Miner

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China Latin America

New Atlanticist

Feb 3, 2017

Containing North Korea’s nuclear ambitions

By Ivy Yang

On January 25, a senior North Korean official told NBC News in an exclusive interview that North Korea is ready to test an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) “at any time, at any place.” Choe Kang II, deputy director for North American affairs at North Korea’s foreign ministry, said the launch of the ICBM could be a major […]

Korea Nuclear Nonproliferation

In the News

Feb 1, 2017

Montanino in Aspenia: Beijing and World Economic Governance

By Andrea Montanino

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China

In the News

Jan 31, 2017

Ward Quoted by DW on US Defense Secretary Mattis’ Upcoming Visits to South Korea and Japan

By Alexander Ward

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Japan Korea

In the News

Jan 31, 2017

Ward Quoted by the Diplomat on US Defense Secretary Mattis’ Upcoming Visits to South Korea and Japan

By Alexander Ward

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Japan Korea

In the News

Jan 26, 2017

Ward Joins TV Tokyo to Discuss Secretary Mattis’ Trip to South Korea and Japan

By Alex Ward

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Japan Korea

Experts