Does China have the resolve this time to countenance the prospect of harming North Korea?

When an emerging power attempts to supplant a hegemonic power in international politics, major conflict often ensues.

A historic opportunity has emerged for Japan to promote rule-making and trade liberalization with like-minded neighbors in the Asia-Pacific region.

China stands to gain as Southeast Asian nations increasingly question America's security committment to the region.

Japan can treat the new American absence as a historic opportunity to pursue a proactive Asian foreign policy.

The fact that the current relationship between Japan and the U.S. increasingly resembles that of 30 years ago elicits a certain sense of futility.

it is difficult to imagine that North Korea, now in possession of nuclear weapons, will accept denuclearization.

There is a danger that the Trump administration will continue to resort to the strategy of linking its approaches to Japan and China.