Asia
Charles J. Wysocki. Originally published in the HIR September 1980 Issue. The four seasons arise in succession, and all creation lives cyclically. For every flourishing there is a decline; civil and military are of the natural order. Thus spoke my erstwhile butcher in his street-corner shop in Taipei responding to
Asia
On the surface, tensions between South Korea and Japan may seem surprising, especially given their similarities and shared international goals. But, resentment between the two countries stems from a long and contentious history that continues to this day.
United States
Why is the safety and reliability of air travel in one particular country so lacking, even compared to regional counterparts? The answer lies in the Indonesian government’s approach to the regulation of air travel.
Asia
The reason for China’s support of the Kachin and the Kokang is relatively simple—doing so serves the Chinese government’s political interests.
Asia
Practically speaking, Tibetan Buddhists pose no immediate threat to the Chinese government’s prerogatives in Tibet, as any protests in the region are swiftly quashed by Chinese security forces.
Asia
A number of economic, environmental, and legal factors contribute to the prevalence of forced labor in the Thai fishing industry.
Defense
From the archives. Originally published in the Spring 2018 Issue. Every day for nearly two years, South Korean border guards called a direct line to North Korea. Every day, they got no answer. Until January 3, 2018. Despite sanctions, humanitarian crisis, and international pressure in recent years, Kim Jong-un’s
Asia
Can China resist the impulse to use BRI as an instrument of geoeconomics and turn it into a platform for economic globalization?
Asia
Duterte may well find that domestic or international efforts for justice for the drug war killings may derail that goal.
Asia
Korea literally finds itself in the middle of some of the biggest sources of tension in Asia.
Defense
The United States and South Korea should work towards encouraging reciprocity from North Korea, rather than unconditionally pressuring and isolating North Korea.
Asia
Until the people of Central Asia begin experiencing real hardships due to lack of water, they are unlikely to confront the government with a strong political will and desire for change.