Category: REGIONS

Australia’s China gamble

| March 30, 2016
Australia’s China gamble

J. Berkshire Miller discusses Australia’s balancing act with China and the United States in his latest for Al Jazeera.

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Hostage situation in Syria puts pressure on the Japanese government

| March 22, 2016
Hostage situation in Syria puts pressure on the Japanese government

In his analysis for the Economist, J. Berkshire Miller discusses how a recent hostage crisis in Syria is adding pressure to the government of Japan.

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Japan needs better security intelligence

| March 18, 2016
Japan needs better security intelligence

The CIP’s J. Berkshire Miller provides analysis as to why Japan needs to enhance its security intelligence.

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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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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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