Commentary / Japan Sep 11, 2018

A U.S.-China 'Plaza Accord'?

It seems highly likely that the current trade dispute between the U.S. and China will develop into a fierce conflict over currency and high-tech industries.

Commentary / World Aug 9, 2018

The crisis of the liberal international order

Trump's America is not the only threat to the LIO. Russia and China — and in particular China's geopolitical offensive — are both shaking its foundation.

Commentary / World Jul 10, 2018

How the world will look at mid-century

By 2050, the world will look very different than it does today.

Commentary / Japan Jun 8, 2018

Japan's decarbonization challenge

Japan should not pursue decarbonization as a duty, but rather as a means of improving its national energy security.

Commentary / Japan May 10, 2018

Toward a free and open Indo-Pacific

Trump's 'America First' policy clashes with his regional vision.

Commentary / Japan Apr 9, 2018

Control of battery resources is key to EV leadership

The rush is on to discover the next generation technology to succeed the lithium-ion battery, and China is scrambling to take the lead.

Commentary / World Mar 9, 2018

The ongoing electric vehicle war

The battle for industry supremacy has just begun.

Commentary / Japan Feb 9, 2018

Japan must pursue a strategic pivot to Asia

Japan should pivot to Asia by seizing the frontier opportunities of the 600 million strong ASEAN market.

Commentary / World Jan 9, 2018

China's embrace of digital Leninism

With "social credit," Beijing is seeking an inescapable political system in which citizens are completely loyal to the state

Commentary / World Dec 11, 2017

South Korea and the curse of geopolitics

THAAD dispute underlines the perils of over-reliance on China's market