Japan

Moscow and Tokyo are negotiating the status of the Kuril Islands, which have been an integral part of Russia for over seventy years.The Kuril Islands were annexed by the Soviet Union at the end of…

Since Prime Minister Theresa May and then-Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson announced in 2016 a new Global Britain approach to the United Kingdom's (UK) position on the world stage, much speculation has…

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s January 2019 visit to the United Kingdom highlights the close partnership that exists between the two great powers.As the U.K. attempts to redefine its role on the…

China’s approach to international relations and foreign policy has been shaped by its geopolitical history. China's vast amounts of territory are inhabited by diverse groups of people—each with…

Abe's lack of accommodation for a wary Japanese public will limit his ability to push through a revision of Article 9 of the country's constitution. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be facing off…

Last week, the world witnessed a first tangible step toward a peaceful, prosperous Korean peninsula. On April 27, 2018, Kim Jong Un became the first North Korean leader to step foot in South Korea –…

Russian foreign policy and domestic politics are inextricably intertwined, which means heightened tensions with the U.S. for foreseeable future. Moscow will attempt to develop stronger economic…

The risk of conflict on the Korean Peninsula is higher than any time since the end of the Korean War. North Korea’s nuclear program began in the early 1990s, and in its first decade or so was often…

There's no question that the post-Soviet world order is undergoing a seismic shift. The real question is, how? The post-World War II international order that enabled today’s political, economic, and…

In Northeast Asia, growing tensions around the Korean Peninsula are likely, with the possibility of a confrontation in the coming years. Kim Jong Un is consolidating his grip on power through a…

Dispute resolution mechanisms have become increasingly controversial as countries grapple with their implications for sovereignty, domestic regulation, and the enforcement of international…

Asian states are becoming increasingly interested and involved in the Arctic region. This signal was sent in 2013 when four Asian states were admitted into the Arctic Council as observers: China,…