Commentary

Those living in the emerald isle thought that senseless violence was a thing of the past.

We need trade competition among economic agents but cooperation among governments

Japan is upgrading its military presence in the East China Sea in response to China's active challenging of Japanese sovereignty.

Tokyo should not spare its efforts to make its security partnership or alliance with Australia as substantially mutual as possible.

Why is a nation with no polar shoreline building nuclear icebreakers? Hydrocarbons and trade routes.

With the world facing increasingly serious environmental threats, European leaders should make a green Europe their number-one priority for the coming years.

States that have knowledge of rivals' motivations and capabilities are likely to be more circumspect about actions that can lead to war

Overconfidence led to disappointment, and could signal a new direction in relations between Tokyo and Seoul.

There are important structural reasons for Likud's durability in power, and a strong economy is just the start.