China The Documents of Nanjing Massacre, Opening up UNESCO as a New Arena for History (Heritage) Wars July 11, 2018 0 Written by Ryoko Nakano. Competition over historical narratives is nothing new in East Asia. But it is increasingly expansive and transnational at a level in…
Asia Nationalism, the Hindu State and Nuclear Power July 11, 2018 0 Written by Shreya Singh The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has been rhetorically assertive on nationalism, security, defense and geopolitical issues. This assertive stance seems to…
China Sino-Japanese Relations: Economic and Military Challenges July 11, 2018 0 Written by Robert Taylor. Sino-Japanese relations must be viewed within the evolving configuration of power in East Asia. The Summit meeting of President Trump and…
China Drop by Drop, Better Management Makes Dents in China’s Water Stress July 10, 2018 0 Written by Jiao Wang. With more than one-third of its land area facing high or extremely high-water stress, China is working hard to match growing demands for…
China Small islands, big issues in East Asia July 10, 2018 0 Written by Tim Liao. Tokyo’s new National Museum of Territory and Sovereignty opened this year, a permanent collection of historical documents highlighting Japan’s official territorial…
Corruption The implications of Najib Razak’s arrest for Malaysia: The good, the bad, and the ugly July 10, 2018 0 Written by Scott Edwards. Former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s arrest follows Malaysia’s historic general election, which saw the first change of government since independence. It…
China Incursions, Innocent Passage, or Costly Signals: Chinese Activity in the East China Sea July 10, 2018 0 Written by Krista E. Wiegand. On July 4, China conducted another incursion of coast guard ships passing into Japanese waters in the East China Sea.…
China Recent Sino-Japanese Relations: How Long Will the Thaw Last? July 9, 2018 0 Written by June Teufel Dreyer. The Good News Relations between the world’s largest and second largest economies look a lot better compared with less than…
China The Future of Shanghai as an International and Cosmopolitan City of Culture July 9, 2018 0 Written by Rong Yueming. This year is the 40th anniversary of China’s opening up and economic reform. From skyscrapers in tight rows to crowded commercial…
Asia Rodrigo Duterte’s Sexism and its Impact on Filipino Women July 9, 2018 0 Written by Lyz Tab On the 4th of June, President Rodrigo Duterte courted controversy for kissing a woman on the lips during a press conference.…
