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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — a cautionary tale for Beijing?

Commentary / World | Perspectives Mar 18, 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — a cautionary tale for Beijing?

by Gabriel Dominguez

With staunch Ukrainian resistance keeping Russian forces at bay in Europe, what lessons can China learn when weighing possible military options against Taiwan?

Will the Ukraine crisis upend political ambitions in Asia?

Commentary / World | Perspectives Feb 26, 2022

Will the Ukraine crisis upend political ambitions in Asia?

by Robert E. Kelly

The Russian invasion sets an alarming precedent, but China is unlikely to follow Putin’s bellicose playbook.

What Japan needs to change to better prepare for the next pandemic

Commentary / Japan | Perspectives Nov 8, 2021

What Japan needs to change to better prepare for the next pandemic

by Edo Naito

COVID-19 won’t be the last deadly contagion to strike Japan. Here are six things the government can do right now to ensure it can respond better when the next crisis strikes.

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Has Japan’s COVID-19 response really been that bad?

Commentary / Japan | Perspectives Oct 2, 2021

Has Japan’s COVID-19 response really been that bad?

by Edo Naito

Mainstream media has painted a bleak narrative about how Japan has handled the pandemic, but comparative data shows it has, for the most part, responded much better than its G7 peers.

How Kishida can avoid becoming another revolving-door prime minister

Commentary / Japan | Perspectives Oct 1, 2021

How Kishida can avoid becoming another revolving-door prime minister

by Michael MacArthur Bosack

The new LDP president will focus on expanding his power, implementing policies that benefit the electorate and ensuring success in the upcoming elections before widening his policy window.

What a Japanese diplomat learned from 9/11

Commentary | Perspectives Sep 11, 2021

What a Japanese diplomat learned from 9/11

by Kuni Miyake

The terrorist attacks in the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, diverted Washington's attention away from China.

Beyond the Games: Can the Paralympics' success spur change?

Commentary / Japan | Perspectives Sep 6, 2021

Beyond the Games: Can the Paralympics' success spur change?

by Mark Bookman

The global sporting event has provided Japan with an opportunity to reflect on the issues that create barriers to accessibility. What does the host nation do from here?

Afghanistan withdrawal: Reconciling the 'Forever War'

Commentary / World | Perspectives Apr 26, 2021

Afghanistan withdrawal: Reconciling the 'Forever War'

by Michael MacArthur Bosack

A scholar, negotiator and Afghanistan veteran reflects on what the end of the 20-year conflict means.

Can COVID-19 turbocharge the 'Asian century'?

Commentary / World | Perspectives Apr 4, 2021

Can COVID-19 turbocharge the 'Asian century'?

by Jesper Koll

If nothing else, the China-U.S. rivalry has forced Japan to become a genuine leader for Asia.

China sets sights on a digital currency to challenge the U.S. dollar

Commentary / World | Perspectives Apr 4, 2021

China sets sights on a digital currency to challenge the U.S. dollar

by Yoshiyuki Sagara

China has taken the lead in becoming a cashless society.

COVID-19 hits the biggest democracies the hardest. But why?

Commentary / World | Perspectives Apr 3, 2021

COVID-19 hits the biggest democracies the hardest. But why?

by Joshua Kurlantzick

The pandemic is thought to be further entrenching economic and social inequalities.

How COVID-19 changed Asia

Commentary / World | Perspectives Apr 2, 2021

How COVID-19 changed Asia

by Richard Javad Heydarian

What lies ahead for the region after weathering the coronavirus pandemic … for now.

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