The author chats with Chinese traders in the Kara-Suu Bazaar, near Osh, Kyrgyzstan, October 2006. (Photo from the author) I have a new article out in The Washington Quarterly, with a slightly provoc…

Shanghai's early-morning skyline. (Nir Elias/Courtesy Reuters) What was the top Asia story of 2010? My colleagues, Liz and Adam, posted their own "top ten" list last week. I hate to disagree with th…

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il walks in front of his youngest son Kim Jong-un as they watch a parade to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang. …

Just over a week into the Korea crisis, the constraints on retaliation by Seoul and Washington have become increasingly apparent. Both fret that Pyongyang lacks escalation control and remain (deepl…

Incidents between North and South Korea in the West Sea are not uncommon. The two countries dispute claims and rights around the Northern Limit Line—a sea border, drawn up by the United Nations Com…