Category: East Asia & Indo-Pacific
33 Articles
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
- Geoeconomics & Resource Competition
The Manila Connection: Rethinking U.S. Engagement in the Indo-Pacific through the Philippines
Tensions in the South China Sea have reached new heights. Recent incidents, such as the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) Coast Guard’s ramming tactics and…
July 18, 2025
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
The Soldier and the Democratic State: Civil-Military Relations and South Korea’s 2024 Constitutional Crisis
On June 3, 2025, Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party won the South Korean presidential elections by a landslide. He swept the governing People’s Power Party out of office…
June 9, 2025
- Defense
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
Paper Tigers and Iron Domes: The Uncertain Future of Extended Deterrence in the Indo-Pacific
The chaotic opening of the second Trump administration has sent shockwaves through U.S. alliances and reignited debates about the status of the U.S. military presence abroad.…
June 2, 2025
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
- Intelligence & National Security
The Global Security Initiative in Action: Beijing’s Military Footprint in Central Asia
Central Asia’s strategic importance—with its abundant energy resources and geographic position between major powers—has long made it a focal point for geopolitical…
April 16, 2025
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
Global Korea: South Korea Should Double Down on a Global Role in the Era of Trump
The inauguration of President Donald Trump nearly coincided with a constitutional crisis in South Korea, formally known as the ROK. Former ROK President Yoon Suk Yeol imposed a…
March 26, 2025
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
Bartering Autocracies: What’s Next for Russo-North Korean Relations
As the West continues to isolate Russia due to its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Moscow has deepened bilateral relations with North Korea. In an unprecedented and escalatory move,…
January 13, 2025
- Defense
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
Best Laid Plans: A Fatal Flaw in the Marines’ Pacific Strategy
The likelihood of a Great Power war between the U.S. and the PRC has never been higher. Against the backdrop of rising tensions, the branches of the U.S. armed forces are…
January 12, 2025
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
- Environment and Biosecurity
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: The Future of Indonesia’s Climate Security
Indonesia ranks among the world’s top carbon emitters, contributing significantly to global emissions. Simultaneously, Indonesia is among the countries most susceptible to the…
December 6, 2024
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
Wolf Warrior 2.0: Rising Chinese Assertiveness As A Response To The PRC’s Economic Slowdown
Severely impacted by its zero-Covid policy during the pandemic and the subsequent myriad of economic obstacles, the economy of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) appears to…
December 2, 2024
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
- Race & Security
Left Behind: The Rohingya Crisis and the World’s Failure to Act
The Rohingya, Myanmar’s Muslim minority, face what the United Nations has termed a “textbook example of ethnic cleansing.” Despite this strong condemnation,…
November 25, 2024