The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners ,and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This conversation with Dr. Antonio Fiori – associate professor at the Department of Political and Social Sciences, University of Bologna, and co-editor of “The Routledge Handbook of Europe-Korea Relations” (2024) – … Read more
At the 2024 Sea-Air-Space defense conference hosted by the Navy League from April 8-10, U.S. Navy leadership and major defense contractor executives convened in a setting more somber than it appeared. The gathering at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, just eight miles due south of the U.S. Capitol, was overshadowed by the results of a damning … Read more
In shaping patterns of future warfare, there is little doubt that militaries across the world will be seeking to absorb the key lessons of the Russia-Ukraine War, ranging from the employment of tanks to the use of anti-ship cruise missiles and the ubiquitous drones. For the Chinese military, these lessons might even assume a greater … Read more
Last October saw the launch of a European Union probe designed to determine whether Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) benefitted unfairly from state subsidies. Many saw this as the culmination of European Commission efforts under President Ursula von der Leyen to pursue EU autonomy in green technologies vis-à-vis China. However, with barely two months left until … Read more
On April 11, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio became only the second Japanese prime minister to address a joint session of the U.S. Congress. Kishida’s speech was received positively, yet he surprised many with his bold statements. While acknowledging the current challenges in the world and political climate in the United States, Kishida did not hold … Read more
After wide-ranging talks on bilateral, regional, and international issues in Washington, U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio have agreed to deepen and widen defense and security cooperation as “Global Partners for the Future.” In doing so, the allies plan to counter China’s forceful maritime expansion, North Korea’s rapid nuclear and missile … Read more
If there is one area where Argentina’s President Javier Milei cannot be faulted, it is the coherence and consistency of his libertarian ideas since he started his political career. As expected, Milei also brought that ideology to foreign policy. Milei understands the world in a binary way, with an ideological perspective typical of the Cold … Read more
Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has basked in an outpouring of respect and appreciation in Washington this week. He was feted by U.S. President Joe Biden at a state dinner at the White House. The event was attended by a host of celebrities, such as Robert de Niro, as well as top brass from the … Read more
China’s revised regulations leave its fundamental data policy conundrum unresolved: Should it prioritize control or economic growth?
The leadup to the election saw President Yoon Suk-yeol embroiled in a series of damaging incidents. His party paid the price.