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Category: East Asia

North Korean hypersonic missile tests rattle East Asia

by Matthew Slade23 Jan 202222 Dec 2025Leave a comment

As Pyongyang ramps up its program, should Washington be worried?

East Asia, Explainer ballistic missile, china, hypersonic missile, japan, north korea, nuclear, russia, south korea, united states

AUKUS: A Western response to Chinese aggression

by Amanda Wilson10 Jan 202222 Dec 2025Leave a comment

A new submarine deal signals a strategic shift in the Indo-Pacific region.

East Asia, Europe, Explainer, North America, Oceania aukus, australia, beijing, china, england, london, nuclear, security, submarine, UK, us

A Gender Gap in Empathy: The disappearance of Peng Shuai

by Allison Walsh6 Jan 202222 Dec 2025Leave a comment

Global reactions speak volumes about attitudes towards female athletes.

East Asia beijing, china, Opinion, peng shuai, tennis

How China surpassed the U.S. in the race for AI supremacy

by Aaron Smith6 Jan 202222 Dec 20254 Comments

A former Pentagon official claims the U.S. has " no competing fighting chance” against China in AI. How did it get this way?

East Asia, Explainer, North America ai, artificial intelligence, china, computer science, governance, human rights, tech, Technology, u.s.

Biden must adopt a new strategy toward Taiwan

by Si Yun Ee28 Sep 202122 Dec 2025Leave a comment

Changing realities in East Asia warrant a new approach to protect Taiwan.

East Asia beijing, biden, china, eastasia, foreign policy, joebiden, Opinion, southchinasea, taipei, taiwan, xijinping

The 21st century space race is heating up, and the United States must prepare to handle the heat

by Matthew Slade23 Sep 202122 Dec 2025Leave a comment

Beijing shoots for the moon. Can Washington keep up?

East Asia, North America china, joe biden, nasa, Opinion, race, rocket, space, space race, spacex, united states

Exclusive Interview: Former U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul discusses democracy and U.S.-China tension

by Ryan Witter14 Jun 202122 Dec 2025Leave a comment

Michael McFaul sat down with USC GPI for an exclusive interview with fellow Ryan Witter.

East Asia, Explainer

Sino-Indian border clashes are driving India and the United States closer together

by Matthew Slade30 Mar 202122 Dec 2025Leave a comment

An increasingly assertive and aggressive China will only drive India and the United States closer together.

East Asia, South Asia #Biden, china, conflict, india, Opinion, united states

Relations deteriorate between North and South Korea

by Amanda Wilson18 Oct 202022 Dec 2025Leave a comment

A South Korean official was killed by North Korean sailors, adding to the crisis after peace talks ended in June.

East Asia, Explainer #communication, #COVID-19, #escalation, #KimJongUn, #Korea, #NorthKorea, #SouthKorea, #Trump, #war

Thousands of Tibetans coerced into mass labor camps

by Matthew Slade12 Oct 202022 Dec 2025Leave a comment

New labor programs in the region show alarming similarities to internment camps in Xinjiang.

East Asia, Explainer china, chinese, labor camps, tibet, tibetans, united states, xinjiang

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