Jasen Sagman explores the extensive strategic partnership recently reached between Japan and Vietnam.
Asia-Pacific
East Asia Region
Malaysian Airlines flight 370: Few clues, many theories
Exploring the mystery of the missing Malaysian flight and the theories of its disappearance.
Terrorist Attacks in China: The Manifestation of Regional Dissent
Fred Pai discusses the recent stabbing attacks in China and the underlying issue of ethnic suppression.
North Korea’s African Safari
Ian Whytock discusses increasing North Korean involvement in Africa.
India’s ‘Asia Pivot’
Paul Pryce looks at the implications of INS Baaz, an Indian naval base recently established near the Strait of Malacca.
Canadian Trade: Diversification Vs. Integration
Janetta McKenzie discusses the prospect of Canadian economic expansion into Asia.
Sino-Japanese tensions and the extension of the ADIZ
Frederick Pai discusses the implication of China’s new Air Defense Identification Zone
The execution of Jan Song-Thaek
Frederick Pai discusses the implications of the execution of Jan Song-Thaek
Smooth Sailing in Rough Waters: NATO and Canada’s future in the South China Sea
Tyler Olinski examines the current tensions in the South China Sea and assesses the possible future role of Canada and NATO in Southeast Asian security affairs.
The Senkaku/Diaoyu Dispute: Are We Looking at Our Next Major Crisis?
Oluwaseun Onasanya gives background on and discusses the potential for escalation in the Chinese-Japanese maritime dispute.