Taking on China in the Pacific: Target corruption or don’t bother
I spent many years investigating corruption in Asia. But it’s the same everywhere. It destroys economies, societies, and the citizens...
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China’s Support for Russia in Ukraine War ‘Full-Throated’: Newsham
President Donald Trump on Thursday took part virtually in a summit of Ukraine’s top allies, known as the “coalition of...
U.S. allies skip World War II parade in Beijing featuring Putin, Kim
U.S. Ambassador David Perdue is expected to shun China’s military parade Wednesday that marks the anniversary of the end of World War...
Stopping Ukraine War Means Stopping China’s Support for Russia: Newsham
North Korea's Kim Jong Un traveled to China on Monday to attend a military parade. For further insight into China's...
What We Know About China’s and Russia’s New Strategic Bombers
As the US Air Force continues to develop its next-generation B-21 stealth bomber series, a deeper dive into near-peer foreign...
Analysts Break Down What’s at Stake in US–South Korea Summit
President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung are set to hold their first summit on Monday, after...
US–Philippines Partnership Supports Manila Against Beijing’s Bullying: Newsham
"President Donald Trump is due to meet Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White House on Tuesday. The leader...
How Leftists Took Over South Korea
CSP Senior Fellow Grant Newsham joined China Unscripted to discuss the recent elections in Seoul. Watch the interview below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk6PQWcJWEE
Fentanyl Trafficking from China: A New and Escalating Concern
United States Ambassador George Glass has warned that Japan must help prevent fentanyl trafficking through its territory. In a post on X (formerly Twitter)...
Japan’s 2025 Defense White Paper – Hoping for a Surprise
Japan's 2025 Defense White Paper will soon be formally approved by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Cabinet. It's not quite fair to say that...
Operation Midnight Hammer Caught Beijing Off Guard, Says China Expert
"The U.S. “Operation Midnight Hammer” targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities has had far-reaching geopolitical effects, including a notable reaction from the...
America and rare earths: a little urgency, please
America usually has other countries over a barrel. Not the other way around – unless you’re old enough to remember...
South Korea: The time for wishful thinking has come
Washington, DC: South Korea has a new President. President Lee Jae-myung is a lifelong leftist with an affinity for the People’s...
US Should Not Make a Deal With China, Needs ‘Better Sense of Risks We Face’: Grant Newsham
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States has reached a deal with China as both sides wrapped up their...
Ex-liberal, now centrist, Lee Jae-myung wins South Korean presidential election with ease
Lee Jae-myung, a longtime liberal politician who recently rebranded himself as a centrist, easily won South Korea’s presidential election Tuesday....
Letter from Seoul: This isn’t just another election
Sometimes when momentous things happen in a country, most people don’t notice. That’s normal. People focus on their lives –...