Category: INTERNATIONAL LAW & HUMAN RIGHTS
If TPP fails, China takes advantage

The slow-drag on the TPP is turning the attention of some in the region back to trade possibilities with China, writes J. Berkshire Miller for Al Jazeera English.
With Sanctions Lifted, South Korea Eyes Investment Links to Iran

In his latest for the World Politics Review, the Council’s J. Berkshire Miller discusses the post-sanctions increase in economic ties between Korea and Iran.
Russia vs. Japan: Asia’s Forgotten Island Fight

Mina Pollmann and J. Berkshire Miller discuss the island dispute between Russia and Japan in their latest for The National Interest.
Japan’s Africa ambitions

Japan should accentuate its strengths and continue the current diplomatic uptick which aligns with Africa’s growth, argues the CIP’s J. Berkshire Miller in his latest for Al Jazeera.
Trudeau Is Ushering Canada Into A New Era Of Foreign Policy

In his latest for the Huffington Post, the Council’s Navid Hassibi writes about Trudeau ushering Canada in a new era of foreign policy.
Why Isn’t Iran at the Nuclear Security Summit?

The Council’s Navid Hassibi argues why Iran should have been invited to the Nuclear Security Summit via The National Interest.
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.
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.
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?
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.