U.S. efforts to construct an “armed peace” in the Asia-Pacific are only encouraging a cycle of escalation.
Asia: On the Rocks
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Asia & Pacific
Korean Reunification: The View from the North
An unusual poll reveals what North Koreans are thinking about reunification.
Reviving the North Korea-Iran Axis?
Hardliners want to use North Korea as a hammer to destroy the nuclear agreement with Iran. They’d better start looking for a more effective instrument.
Okinawans Want Their Land Back. Is That So Hard to Understand?
The U.S. military sits at the center of a dispute that’s plagued the peaceful island of Okinawa for decades.
Crossing the Korean DMZ for Peace
These brave women are about to make history by marching across the world’s most militarized border.
The Madness of THAAD
The US push for missile defense in Asia will only lead to more missiles and less defense.
Flight of the Rohingya
Stateless refugees from Burma are risking death, rape, and drowning by the thousands on a risky escape to Malaysia.
Celebrating Destruction
Our wartime commemorations are the functional equivalent of mounting the heads of our victims on pikes. Are we surprised that others celebrate bloodshed when we do the same?
Time for Democracy in Singapore?
With Singapore’s longtime strongman now passed away, some expect the statelet’s authoritarian political culture to follow him into the grave.
Women Leading Relief Efforts in Nepal
Women-led groups in Nepal are leading earthquake relief and recovery efforts in the country, including in decision-making where women are often excluded.