In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, Emily Donahue speaks to Stratfor Asia-Pacific analyst Evan Rees. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gave a U.N. General Assembly speech this week that indicated he would take a hardline position on his country's South China Sea claims.
China's growing global presence is now accelerating Tokyo's development of its offensive capabilities beyond the pacifist constraints of its post-World War II constitution.
By Rodger Baker
The U.S. will not abandon South Korea given its value in deterring both North Korea and China. Washington will, however, continue to reshape its overseas force posture.
By Rodger Baker
Now that the State Department has issued a new position statement, China and the ASEAN states will be watching to see how far U.S. words translate into action.
By Rodger Baker
The move marks the first time Washington has taken an official position on specific Chinese claims in the contested waterway, adding to mounting U.S.-China tensions.
Despite Beijing's continued economic threats and retaliatory actions, Canberra shows no sign of backing down from its sustained public scrutiny of China's international affairs.
The demolishment of an inter-Korean liaison office highlights how Pyongyang's mounting spat with Seoul over propaganda balloons could prompt a larger military response, such as increased activity along the border.
China’s threat to heavily tariff barley exports won't keep Canberra from pushing to investigate Beijing's role in the pandemic, but it will make life even harder for Australia’s already struggling agricultural sector.
By Evan Rees
This podcast conversation considers different reactions to COVID-19 by countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
Despite President Moon's adroit handling of the health crisis, the deepening global recession will hamstring his ability to translate that success into progress on his ambitious economic agenda.
