Russia Can Curb North Korea’s Nuclear Ambition
East Asia Forum Russia is well-positioned to play a central role in managing the unrestrained acceleration of North Korea’s...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Russia Can Curb North Korea’s Nuclear Ambition
A nation must think before it acts.
North Korea
South Korea’s Lurking Dangers: From Impeachment to Foreign Policy Paralysis
South Korea is marooned in perilous seas with its ship in more danger of careening off course than at...
8 Foreign Policy Questions Trump Needs to Ask
President-elect Donald Trump is in the midst of selecting his national security team. He not only needs to decide...
Teaching the Cold War: Economics, Ideology, and Morality
A better understanding of the Cold War fosters insights into the incentive structures of socialism in its “democratic” forms...
Keynote Address: Implications of the 2016 Elections for Economic and Security Issues
Despite its many problems, East Asia remains the principal global bright spot. Unlike the Middle East and Europe, where...
Refusing to Nuke First
The Atlantic On September 5, The New York Times reported that the Obama administration is weighing whether to adopt a...
Putting Nuclear Security in Historical Perspective
Books in Review William J. Perry, My Journey at the Nuclear Brink (Stanford University Press, 2015). Brad Roberts, The...
How Russia Could Help Curb North Korea’s Nukes
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia — Russia is a key strategic player in Northeast Asia, borders on North Korea, has long experience...
Searching for the “Goldilocks Solution” in the Asia Pacific Region: The Shangri La Dialogue 2016
In early June, dignitaries from over fifty countries gathered for the 15th iteration of the Shangri La meeting, organized...
Donald Trump Folds the Nuclear Umbrella: Is American Extended Deterrence Passé?
It might be said that among foreign policy and national security watchers, Donald Trump is a gift that keeps...