East Asia Is Invisible
East Asia is invisible to the average American — for better and worse.
What Can ‘Star Trek’ Teach Us About American Exceptionalism?
The quintessentially American urge “to boldly go,” regardless of consequence, has gotten humanity into a heap of trouble.
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.
Why the World Is Becoming the Un-Sweden
Convergence theory predicted that the world would become like Swedish social democracy. Why has the opposite happened?
Manuel Pérez-Rocha discusses upcoming Summit of the Americas
Program host Jorge Gestoso interviews Manuel Pérez-Rocha about the current state of US-Latin American relations in light of the upcoming Summit of the Americas, slated later this week in Panama City.
Overcoming ‘Strategic Suspicion’ — Goal of Obama-Xi Summit
This week’s summit between the presidents of the U.S. and China is being welcomed as a virtually unprecedented opportunity for each side.
Empire, Capitalism, and Human Trafficking in Northeast Asia
The crisis of people-trafficking and sexual exploitation in Northeast Asia is not a nationalist issue; it is a gender issue.
Infantalizing North Korea
It’s time for us to grow up in our assessments of North Korea.
Make Migrants, Not War in North Korea
North Korea policymakers must look beyond the nuclear issue to consider the human rights of the population.
Burma as Capable of Scapegoating Muslims as Anybody
Burma’s Muslims are caught in a cross-fire between Chinese and Western investment.
Breaking Out the Bush Playbook on Korea
In the current crisis on the Korean peninsula, the Obama administration is virtually repeating the 2004 Bush playbook.
The Paradoxes of the Pacific Pivot
The U.S. needs to come up with a new and different Pacific pivot that places peace and prosperity on the Korean peninsula at the top of the list of priorities.
Will China Wear Out Its Welcome in Africa?
In some corners of Africa, the seams of the tight Africa-China relationship are becoming stretched.
Washington Debates the Pivot to Asia
Make no mistake: the Obama administration’s “pivot to Asia” is all about containing China.
The U.S. Would Face a Harsh Choice — and Economic Loss — in War Between China and Japan
The U.S. government may be legally obligated to defend Japan.