Tag: Asia Pacific

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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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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East China Sea is Japan’s top security challenge

| February 8, 2016
East China Sea is Japan’s top security challenge

The Council’s J. Berkshire Miller highlights why the East China Sea is the biggest security challenge for Japan.

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Legal Dimensions of China-Philippines Dispute

| September 18, 2015
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.

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Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Faces a Crucial Test on Security

| August 10, 2015
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.

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Japan Should Do More to Forge Security Links with ASEAN

| August 10, 2015
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.

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Japan Reconsiders Its National Security Posture

| June 26, 2015
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.

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