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Commentary Energy Climate change United States Asia-Pacific Northeast Asia China

Next Steps in U.S.-China Climate Cooperation

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Next Steps in U.S.-China Climate Cooperation

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There are multiple, concreate areas for constructive cooperation between the United States and China as they tackle growing environmental challenges.

Commentary Energy Climate change United States Asia-Pacific Northeast Asia China
Xion, Seoho, Ravn, Keonhee, Leedo, and Hwanwoong of OneUs visit the Empire State Building
Commentary Human Rights Society Culture South Korea

It’s Time for K-pop Stars to Speak Out on Human Rights

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It’s Time for K-pop Stars to Speak Out on Human Rights

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With few exceptions, South Korea’s K-pop idols have been conspicuously silent on controversial subjects – including the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Commentary Human Rights Society Culture South Korea
Vladamir Putin and Xi Jinping shake hands.
Commentary International Relations Security Asia-Pacific Northeast Asia China Taiwan Russia Ukraine

Beijing Is Used to Learning from Russian Failures

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Beijing Is Used to Learning from Russian Failures

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The invasion of Ukraine is offering useful lessons for the PLA.

Commentary International Relations Security Asia-Pacific Northeast Asia China Taiwan Russia Ukraine
Putin and Xi
Commentary International Relations Security Asia-Pacific Northeast Asia China Russia Ukraine

An Uncomfortable Friendship: Understanding China’s Position on the Russia-Ukraine War and Its Implications for Great Power Competition

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An Uncomfortable Friendship: Understanding China’s Position on the Russia-Ukraine War and Its Implications for Great Power Competition

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On WBUR’s "On Point" and Fox 2 KTVU, Center Fellow Oriana Skylar Mastro shares insights about China's alignment with Russia and the worldwide implications of its calculus on Ukraine.

Commentary International Relations Security Asia-Pacific Northeast Asia China Russia Ukraine
South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-Yeol
Commentary Elections Society South Korea

South Korean Democracy Under Stress: Yoon Suk-yeol’s Victory Likely to Increase Domestic Polarization

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South Korean Democracy Under Stress: Yoon Suk-yeol’s Victory Likely to Increase Domestic Polarization

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On CNBC's "Squawk Box Asia," APARC Director Gi-wook Shin shares insights about the potential for democratic backsliding and further domestic tension after Yoon Suk-yeol’s victory in the contentious presidential election in South Korea.

Commentary Elections Society South Korea
Protesters display placards in front of the Representative Office of the Moscow-Taipei Coordination Commission to protest against Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine on February 25, 2022 in Taipei, Taiwan.
Commentary International Relations Security Asia-Pacific Northeast Asia Europe Russia Ukraine

Invasions Are Not Contagious

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Invasions Are Not Contagious

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Russia’s War in Ukraine Doesn’t Presage a Chinese Assault on Taiwan

Commentary International Relations Security Asia-Pacific Northeast Asia Europe Russia Ukraine
3D illustration of voter on a background of South Korea flag
Commentary Governance Democracy Elections Culture Demographics China South Korea

South Korea Votes, Beijing Watches

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South Korea Votes, Beijing Watches

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Anti-Chinese sentiment surges—especially among the young—in advance of the March 9 elections.

Commentary Governance Democracy Elections Culture Demographics China South Korea
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Commentary Security The Americas North America United States Asia-Pacific Northeast Asia China Taiwan Europe Eastern Europe Russia Ukraine

Ukraine Is a Distraction from Taiwan

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Ukraine Is a Distraction from Taiwan

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Getting bogged down in Europe will impede the U.S.’s ability to compete with China in the Pacific.

Commentary Security The Americas North America United States Asia-Pacific Northeast Asia China Taiwan Europe Eastern Europe Russia Ukraine
Young people protesting in South Korea
Commentary Society China South Korea

South Koreans Are Rethinking What China Means to Their Nation

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South Koreans Are Rethinking What China Means to Their Nation

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A new study illuminates the potential effects of anti-Chinese sentiment in Korea.

Commentary Society China South Korea
President Xi and Kim Jong Un meet on a TV screen
Commentary International Relations Diplomacy Foreign Policy Security Asia-Pacific

North Korea Is Becoming an Asset for China

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North Korea Is Becoming an Asset for China

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Pyongyang’s Missiles Could Fracture America’s Alliances

Commentary International Relations Diplomacy Foreign Policy Security Asia-Pacific
Yoon Seok-Youl
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What Does Korea’s 2022 Presidential Election Mean for Its Democracy?

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What Does Korea’s 2022 Presidential Election Mean for Its Democracy?

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The ongoing South Korean presidential race holds significant sociopolitical implications for the future of democracy as democratic backsliding has now become an undeniable reality in South Korea.

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Taiwan
Commentary Security The Americas Asia-Pacific

America's Future in Taiwan

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America's Future in Taiwan

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Intensifying threats of a military conflict over Taiwan have brought uncertainty to the stability of regional security for Southeast Asia, according to Center Fellow Oriana Skylar Mastro on radio show On Point.

Commentary Security The Americas Asia-Pacific
Taiwan Wall
Commentary Security The Americas Asia-Pacific

Would the United States Come to Taiwan's Defense?

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Would the United States Come to Taiwan's Defense?

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On CNN's GPS with Fareed Zakaria, APARC Center Fellow Oriana Skylar Mastro shares insights about China's aspirations to take Taiwan by force and the United States' role, should a forceful reunification come to pass.

Commentary Security The Americas Asia-Pacific
missile
Commentary Security Asia-Pacific

Balance of Power: Surprise China Missile Test

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Balance of Power: Surprise China Missile Test

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APARC Center Fellow Oriana Skylar Mastro shares insights about China's hypersonic missile capabilities, and the implications of further military buildup.

Commentary Security Asia-Pacific
Protesters participate in a rally oppose a planned visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi near the Chinese Embassy on November 25, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea.
Commentary Society China South Korea

The Rise of Anti-Chinese Sentiments in South Korea: Political and Security Implications

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The Rise of Anti-Chinese Sentiments in South Korea: Political and Security Implications

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APARC and Korea Program Director Gi-Wook Shin shares insights on rising anti-China sentiments in South Korea and their implications for the upcoming South Korean presidential election.

Commentary Society China South Korea
USS Key West during during joint Australian-United States military exercises Talisman Sabre 2019 in the Coral Sea.
Commentary International Relations Security Asia-Pacific

In Defense of AUKUS

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In Defense of AUKUS

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This is not only about nuclear-powered submarines; it is about a strengthened US commitment to Australia.

Commentary International Relations Security Asia-Pacific
Australian Navy submarine HMAS Sheean
Commentary Security SAI Asia-Pacific

AUKUS Is Deeper Than Just Submarines

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AUKUS Is Deeper Than Just Submarines

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While the Australia-UK-US security pact shows a seriousness about naval power, the biggest story is the radical integration of leading-edge defense technology and a new approach to alliances, South Asia Research Scholar Arzan Tarapore argues.

Commentary Security SAI Asia-Pacific
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[Us and Them] I’m Korean, You’re Not, and There’s a Fine Line You Can’t Cross

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[Us and Them] I’m Korean, You’re Not, and There’s a Fine Line You Can’t Cross

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In a new interview with The Korea Herald, Gi-Wook Shin discusses ethnic homogeneity, its nationalist roots, and the limitations to building multicultural identity in South Korea.

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Taiwan island seen from mid-air.
Commentary Governance Institutions and Organizations Military International Relations Foreign Policy Security Military Conflict Military The Americas Asia-Pacific Middle East and North Africa

What the U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan Means for Taiwan

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What the U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan Means for Taiwan

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In a New York Times opinion piece, Center Fellow Oriana Skylar Mastro argues that the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan does not represent a potential catalyst for an impending Chinese attack on Taiwan.

Commentary Governance Institutions and Organizations Military International Relations Foreign Policy Security Military Conflict Military The Americas Asia-Pacific Middle East and North Africa

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