Author Archive: J. Berkshire Miller

J. Berkshire Miller is a Founding Director of the Council on International Policy, a fellow on East Asia for the EastWest Institute and also Chair of the Japan-Korea Working Group for the Pacific Forum CSIS.

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Japan’s two-track North Korea policy in a shambles

| March 14, 2016
Japan’s two-track North Korea policy in a shambles

The Council’s J. Berkshire Miller argues why after repeated and renewed provocations by the North, the gig is up for Abe and his two-track approach with the North.

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North Korea’s Provocations Revive US Missile Shield in South Korea

| March 9, 2016
North Korea’s Provocations Revive US Missile Shield in South Korea

The Council’s J. Berkshire Miller discusses revived plans for a US missile shield in South Korea in light of North Korean provocations.

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Finalising the TPP: A critical step for East Asia

| March 1, 2016
Finalising the TPP: A critical step for East Asia

The Council’s J. Berkshire Miller comments on the benefits of the Trans-Pacific Partnership for East Asia via his latest for Al Jazeera America.

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Taiwan’s spoiler role in the South China Sea

| February 22, 2016
Taiwan’s spoiler role in the South China Sea

In his latest for Al Jazeera America, the Council’s J. Berkshire Miller argues why as a non-state party to the territorial dispute, Taipei needs to be cautious not to solidify existing fault lines.

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Avoiding Landmines: Trajectory of the Japan-China Relationship in 2016

| February 15, 2016
Avoiding Landmines: Trajectory of the Japan-China Relationship in 2016

The Council’s J. Berkshire Miller discusses Chinese-Japanese relations and argues that the two countries face large obstacles despite recent improvements in this piece for the Diplomat and the EastWest Institute’s new Policy Innovation blog.

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East China Sea is Japan’s top security challenge

| February 8, 2016
East China Sea is Japan’s top security challenge

The Council’s J. Berkshire Miller highlights why the East China Sea is the biggest security challenge for Japan.

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Outcome of Taiwan’s Election Could Help Boost Ties With Japan

| January 20, 2016
Outcome of Taiwan’s Election Could Help Boost Ties With Japan

In his latest for the World Politics Review, the Council’s J. Berkshire Miller discusses Japan-Taiwan relations.

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No Grand Bargain

| January 13, 2016
No Grand Bargain

The Council’s J. Berkshire Miller discusses Japan-Korea relations after the “Comfort Women” deal in his latest for Foreign Affairs.

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Japan embraces India as China looms

| January 4, 2016
Japan embraces India as China looms

The CIP’s J. Berkshire Miller discusses Japan-India relations in his latest on Al Jazeera.

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Legal Dimensions of China-Philippines Dispute

| September 18, 2015
Legal Dimensions of China-Philippines Dispute

In an article for the International Bar Association, the CIP’s J. Berkshire Miller analyzes the Hague Arbitration on the South China Sea dispute between Beijing and Manila.

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