Category: SOUTH ASIA & ASIA PACIFIC
Why Obama should visit Hiroshima
An Obama visit to Hiroshima would signal to the world the U.S. commitment to non-proliferation and disarmament, argues the Council’s J. Berkshire Miller in Al Jazeera.
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.
Trump’s Base Politics in Asia
In his latest for Foreign Affairs, the Council’s J. Berkshire Miller highlights the importance of America’s alliances in the Asia Pacific amid Donald Trump’s assertions to the contrary.
Australia’s China gamble
J. Berkshire Miller discusses Australia’s balancing act with China and the United States in his latest for Al Jazeera.
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.
Japan needs better security intelligence
The CIP’s J. Berkshire Miller provides analysis as to why Japan needs to enhance its security intelligence.
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.
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.
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.