Tag: Asia Pacific
Black Mirror Statecraft: Combating PRC Hostile Social Manipulation and Sharp Power in an Era of Great Power Competition

Jonathan Lushenko provides his insight on what he terms Black Mirror Statecraft to describe China’s sharp power through hostile social manipulation to exploit democratic ideals of free speech and press to weaken the Liberal International Order in pursuit of broader PRC objectives. Lushenko offers policy prescriptions for the U.S. to enhance its public diplomacy and strategic communications efforts to counter the PRC’s Black Mirror Statecraft.
Strengthening Regional Stability Through the Ulaanbaatar Dialogue

Ms. Bolor Zorigt provides insights on why the Ulaanbaatar Dialogue on Northeast Asian Security has the potential to expand to be a meaningful regional vehicle for peace and diplomacy and how Mongolia can help lead those efforts.
North Korea’s Monolithic System & the Juche Ideology

Ian Fleming provides his perspective on the Juche Ideology’s impact on North Korea’s nuclear proliferation.
U.S. Position in Rohingya Crisis Echoes Past Inaction

In her contribution to the Foreign Policy Project, Gwyneth Bernier highlights U.S. inaction in protecting the Rohingya from genocide.
Strengthening Sea-Based Nuclear Deterrence: North Korea Moving Towards Assured Second Strike Capability

North Korea is making strides in developing survivable nuclear forces, one in which its new SLBM plays a crucial component. Given the difficulties in detecting ballistic missile submarines, SLBMs are arguably the most reliable leg of Pyongyang’s a nuclear deterrent force. CIP Non-Resident Fellow Debalina Ghoshal provides analysis in her latest contribution.
A Look at the Influence of Japanese Security Measures in Global Affairs

Fuad Olajuwon provides analysis of Japan’s approach to international security, including through peacekeeping operations.
North Korea: The Agitator of East Asia?

Fuad Olajuwon discusses North Korea’s provocations in his latest for the Foreign Policy Project.
Policy Brief: Indonesian Exceptionalism – Where to from Here?

Basel Ammane provides analysis on the direction of Indonesia following the recent demonstrations surrounding the blasphemy accusations against the incumbent governor of Jakarta.
Make Japan Great Again? The Rise of Trump and Significance of the US-Japan Alliance

Fuad Olajuwon discusses the alliance between Japan and the United States a few months into the Trump administration.
Policy Report: Rule of Law and Peace and Order in the South China Sea and the West Philippine Sea

In a Policy Report for the Foreign Policy Project, Catherine S. Panaguiton discusses what the Arbitral Tribunal Award really means for littoral and affected states as well as its aftermath and the way forward.