Category: FOREIGN POLICY & SECURITY

China is in the lead in the South China Sea

| February 15, 2016
China is in the lead in the South China Sea

With the current developments in the longstanding maritime dispute, is China the only claimant benefiting from the protraction?

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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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Small Steps Towards Re-Engagement With Iran

| February 8, 2016
Small Steps Towards Re-Engagement With Iran

The Council’s Navid Hassibi discusses Canada-Iran relations in his latest for the Huffington Post just as Canada lifts its sanctions on Iran.

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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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Canada-Mexico Ties Ready for Next Chapter

| January 27, 2016
Canada-Mexico Ties Ready for Next Chapter

Adriana Vega discusses the strategic importance of Canada’s bilateral ties with Mexico in her latest for the Foreign Policy Project.

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It’s Canada’s Turn to Engage Iran

| January 20, 2016
It’s Canada’s Turn to Engage Iran

The Council’s Navid Hassibi discusses why it should be Canada’s turn to engage Iran post-nuclear deal in his latest for the Huffington Post.

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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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It’s Time To Bring Canada’s Iran Policy Out From The Cold

| December 13, 2015
It’s Time To Bring Canada’s Iran Policy Out From The Cold

In his latest for the Huffington Post, Navid Hassibi discusses why it’s time to bring Canada’s Iran policy in from the cold.

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