February 1, 2010
Interview
CFR Senior Fellow Sheila Smith says the Six Party Talks have built cooperation among Northeast Asian countries, which need to work together, particulary on North Korea, but also on growing tension between the United States and China over planned U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.
See more in International Peace and Security, Diplomacy
January 21, 2010
Op-Ed
International Herald Tribune
G. John Ikenberry and Charles A. Kupchan argue that as it reaches its 50th anniversary, the U.S.-Japan alliance needs updating.
See more in Japan, U.S. Strategy and Politics
January 21, 2010
Op-Ed
Wall Street Journal
Carolyn M. Leddy asks, "South Korea is getting serious about its own defense, so why isn't Japan?"
See more in Japan, South Korea, National Security and Defense
January 6, 2010
Must Read
Joseph S. Nye, Jr. discusses the U.S. military base in Okinawa and the U.S. alliance with Japan.
See more in Japan, Defense Strategy, Public Diplomacy
January 5, 2010
Interactive
An interactive multimedia feature that maps out and evaluates multilateral efforts to address some of the most difficult international issues.
See more in North Korea, Financial Crises, Energy/Environment, Global Governance, Proliferation
December 27, 2009
Op-Ed
Korea Times
Carolyn Leddy examines the international community's options for disrupting North Korea's illicit activities.
See more in North Korea, International Law, Proliferation
December 11, 2009
Interview
Evans Revere, an expert on Northeast Asia, says after U.S. special envoy Stephen Bosworth's recent trip to Pyongyang, North Korea may potentially reopen the door to Six Party Talks, given time.
See more in North Korea, Diplomacy, Proliferation
December 3, 2009
Must Read
The United States Institute of Peace examines the impact of the recent redenomination of the won on the North Korean people and regime.
See more in North Korea, Economics, Trade
December 3, 2009
Op-Ed
Huffington Post
Biodiversity and urban forests can thrive with concrete and people, writes Jared Braiterman, pointing to Tokyo as a city that can serve as an example for sustainable, post-industrial, growth.
See more in Japan, Natural Resources Management, Society and Culture
November 27, 2009
Op-Ed
The Japan Times
Jared Braiterman discusses Tokyo's potential role as a leader in creating environmentally sustainable cities, pointing to the "remarkable ingenuity" displayed by Tokyo residents in maximizing the efficiency of their limited space.
See more in Japan, Energy/Environment, Society and Culture
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