Category: East Asia & Indo-Pacific
33 Articles
- Defense
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
Parity On the Peninsula: The Case for a Nuclear South Korea
For the first time, a South Korean president officially mentioned the possibility of his country going nuclear. Although Seoul quickly retracted and reaffirmed its…
March 2, 2023
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
- Environment and Biosecurity
The Future of The Indo-Pacific Through the Lens of Demographics
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s ballistic missile launch on November 19 was not a typical launch test. What surprised the world that day was not its latest…
January 3, 2023
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
- Environment and Biosecurity
- The Americas
PRC’s Renewed Soft Power Strategy and U.S. Global Health Security Efforts in Latin America
When Joseph Nye coined the term “soft power” in 1990, he could not have known how strongly the People’s Republic of China (PRC) would buy into the concept; China’s leader…
December 16, 2022
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
No, Taiwan’s “Blue Wave” Is Not an Endorsement of Reunification
The Kuomintang (KMT) party had much to celebrate on November 26. Not only did its candidates win 13 of the 21 cities and counties in Taiwan’s 2022 midterm elections,…
December 9, 2022
- Defense
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
Expert Panel Report: Taiwan and the Future of U.S. Defense Strategy in Asia
On Friday, October 28th, the Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues and The Walsh School of Foreign Service’s Asian Studies Program jointly hosted a panel…
November 22, 2022
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
Reversing Strategic Neglect: The U.S.-Pacific Islands Country Summit
On September 28-29, the United States hosted the historic US-Pacific Islands Country Summit in Washington, DC. The event marked the first summit between the U.S. and…
October 18, 2022
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
- Gender, Identity, and Security
China’s Dismissal of #MeToo as a Tool of Western Influence Harms Women
The #MeToo movement empowered women all across the globe to speak out against sexual harassment, including in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Yet progress in China has…
October 14, 2022
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
What Does Bongbong Marcos’ Win Mean for the United States in Southeast Asia?
Few countries are more vital to the United States’ strategy in Asia than the Philippines. Once a U.S. colony, the Southeast Asian archipelago remains a key ally to the United…
May 20, 2022
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
“Bongbong” And China: The Implications Of The Philippines’ Presidential Election
Marcos “Bongbong” Jr. is bound to win the Philippines’ presidential election on May 9. In the latest polling, 56% of the electorate prefers his candidacy. Through…
May 2, 2022
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
- Gender, Identity, and Security
Taking My Dream To The Grave: Afghan Women Under Taliban Rule
Farzana Ahmadi had dreamed of holding a government office after graduating university. Now, she says, she will take her dream to the grave. When the United States military…
April 27, 2022