Category: POLITICS
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.
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Faces a Crucial Test on Security

The CIP’s J. Berkshire Miller looks at Abe’s political future and Japan’s security legislation in this piece published by the Boston Globe.
Japan Should Do More to Forge Security Links with ASEAN

The CIP’s J. Berkshire Miller discusses Japan’s security role with ASEAN in the Nikkei Asian Review.
‘Outdated’ Iran policy makes Canada a global outlier

The CIP’s Navid Hassibi discusses how Canada’s existing Iran policy will isolate it now that a nuclear deal has been struck.
Japan Reconsiders Its National Security Posture

The CIP’s J. Berkshire Miller looks at Japan’s current security legislation in a piece with Al Jazeera America.
Canada should prep for life after Iran sanctions

Navid Hassibi discusses how Canada will likely need to lift nuclear-related sanctions against Iran in the event a nuclear deal is reached.
Canada Votes 2015: The Middle East factor

The CIP’s Wisam Salih writes for the Canadian International Council about what to expect on Canada’s mission in Iraq/Syria during this year’s federal election.
Sri Lanka: Balancing Ties Between China and the West

The CIP’s J. Berkshire Miller and Peshan Gunaratne discuss the impact of Sri Lanka’s new government on Colombo’s ties with Beijing and the West.
A Good Defense In East Asia

The CIP’s J. Berkshire Miller analyzes the new US-Japan bilateral defense guidelines and the future of the US-Japan alliance in Foreign Affairs.