- Beijing – The Next Target of US Sanctions?
Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine has animated the use of economic sanctions in an unprecedented way. Strenuous US-China relations, exacerbated by Nancy Pelosi’s provocative visit to Taiwan, raise the question of whether Washington would impose similar measures on Beijing in the face of a military invasion of Taiwan. Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen has warned that the Biden administration would do so, while the President himself has pledged defense in case of an unprecedented attack. Though the world’s largest economies are deeply intertwined, a closer look at the composition of these ties, as well as the strategic behavior of corporations, reveals an imbalance that favors the US. Should Beijing invade Taiwan, Washington would turn to sanctions, for it holds the economic sway. On a corporate level, sanctions would incur heavy losses on some companies, but a larger group stands to gain. - A Fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis?
On August 4, 2022, the day following the official state visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) responded by conducting the largest military exercises ever staged by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in the Taiwan Strait. - 2022 Winter Olympics: More Divisive than Unifying
Since their inception in ancient Greece, the Olympic Games have been used as a tool for peace promotion. - Will China Become the New Middle East Power Broker?
As the United States draws down its presence in the Middle East, many in the international community are wondering what actor might step in to fill the supposed power vacuum that will be left in place of the region’s main security broker. - The Regulatory Crackdown: Xi’s Reforms Miss the Mark
The prospect of China’s superstar real estate giant, Evergrande Group, defaulting on an offshore coupon payment of $84 million sent panic waves across the global investing community. - Impact of the U.S.-China Trade War and China’s Policy Responses
Since China’s accession to the WTO, trade between China and the U.S. has been increasing over time. - What Does the Abraham Accord Mean for India?
On August 13, Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced normalization of their relations. This deal, known as the Abraham Accord, was brokered by United… - Iran May Be Disappointed When China’s Commitment is Tested
In his spare time, Iran’s foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif likes reminding his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that Iran is finally ready to take on… - Japan sends mixed signals as they push for ‘World Free of Nuclear Weapons’
Japan faces a moral conundrum in its stance towards nuclear weapons. As the only country ever to experience the atrocities of the atomic bomb, it… - How Overturning a Christian Woman’s Death Sentence Brought Pakistan to a Standstill
On Tuesday, Pakistan’s Supreme Court acquitted Asia Bibi, a woman falsely accused of blasphemy, in a landmark verdict. This long-delayed, historic decision freed Bibi after… - Kent State Massacre’s Twin: 40 Years Later and 8000 Miles Away, Why Don’t We Care?
On June 7, Papua New Guinea’s police opened fire on university students who were peacefully protesting against government corruption. Initial reports stated that four students… - Myanmar elects new president but full democracy’s yet to come
On April 1, Myanmar’s new President, Htin Kyaw, will take his post in office and usher in a new era in the country’s politics. His… - The UN imposed the harshest sanctions in history against North Korea—what now?
On March 2nd, the UN Security Council unanimously voted to impose the harshest sanctions on North Korea in nearly two decades in a multilateral effort… - Border Protection, but at What Cost? Lessons learned from Australia’s tough anti-refugee policies.
In August 2001, a Norwegian freight ship carrying 438 refugees attempted to cross Australian waters. The ship’s captain, who rescued the refugees after their boat… - After natural catastrophes, aid mismanagement leads to civil unrest
More than 9,000 people were killed in a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that devastated Nepal on April 25, 2015. Four days later, nearly 200 Nepali villagers… - Ethnic violence in Myanmar tampers promises of democracy
Since the military junta stepped down in 2011, Myanmar began a sustained process of political transformation. President Thein Sein’s administration has paved the way for… - A Mediterranean-Style Crisis for the Andaman Sea?
On the 11th floor of an apartment building on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, four Rohingya men sat down to celebrate the end of the… - Social Enterprises Offer a New Approach to International Development
In a world that has created a division between the rich and poor, there are people searching for answers on how to even the playing… - How your favorite chocolate is killing orangutans in Malaysia—and what you can do to avoid it.
When France’s ecology minister Ségolène Royal implored the world to stop eating Nutella this week, she became the most prominent Western politician to join the… - Lee Kuan Yew’s Last Gift to Taiwan: Funeral Diplomacy and the Future of Singapore-Taiwan Relations
Even in his death, Lee Kuan Yew, the late Singaporean Prime Minister, has given Taiwan one last gift: the reaffirmation of Taiwan-Singapore relations in an… - Time Is Running Out for Korean Families Torn Apart by War
“Do you remember all the stories and information I have told you about my parents and siblings in the North? Do never forget and please… - The Detention of Anwar Might Be PM Najib’s Undoing
On February 10, Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was imprisoned on charges of sodomy, a crime punishable by up to 20 years in prison. This… - Aung San Suu Kyi Won’t Speak Up for This Human Rights Abuse
She is the consummate activist for democracy and freedom, but she remains silent on a major human rights violation against the Rohingya minority in… - Trouble in Paradise: The Island President Under Attack
The Maldives archipelago inspires images of pristine blue water, white sandy beaches and palm trees. Yet on February 23, a very different image populated… - Time for India to Take Down Dawood Ibrahim
[Originally posted here] Dawood Ibrahim is perhaps the most notorious “underworld don” in South Asia, involved in everything from supporting terrorist organizations like Lashkar-e-Taiba and… - South Asia: Battle Ground Between ISIS & al-Qaeda
[Originally posted here] Since the video statement by al-Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahiri on September 3 announcing al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent, South Asia has… - Asia and the Pacific Contributors
Are you interested in Asia and the Pacific affairs? JPI is expanding and in addition to the Journal, published twice a year, we are now…
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