The United States has little to gain and everything to lose by maintaining a belligerent posture toward China.
Fear of Wounded Pride Drives Our China Policy
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Japan and South Korea: A New Beginning?
Japan and South Korea have reached an agreement on the “comfort women” issue that has made a lot of people uncomfortable.
Will Scarcity Lead to Anarchy in China as Robert Kaplan Maintains?
The steady track towards stability and prosperity that China and most developing countries seem to be on is driven by a new form of self-reliance.
Can a Green Asia Lead the World?
If the countries of Northeast Asia can shrink their carbon footprint and still grow their economies, they can literally save the world.
South Korean Labor Strikes Back
South Korean workers are preparing to strike back at their government’s labor reforms, trade agreements, and general indifference to the fate of working people.
Germany Shames U.S. With Its Policies Toward Refugees, China, and Russia
Despite risks to domestic politics and local administration, Germany is opening its gates to vast numbers of refugees.
The Star Trek Fallacy
The impulse to “boldly go” has gotten humanity into a mess of trouble.
Abe’s WWII Statement and Self-Defense Bill Boost Japan-China Relations
Despite the ongoing islands dispute, Japan and China are growing closer.
Never Mind China, Time to Pivot to India
Like Japan and the United States, China will soon be graying, while India will be brimming over with youthful workers.
Iran Deal: Is Obama Channeling Nixon?
The nuclear deal with Iran, like Nixon’s opening to China in 1972, has the potential to be a geopolitical game changer — if it can get through Congress first.