Three territorial disputes—the Northern Territories, Takeshima Island, and the Senkaku Islands—are causing ongoing strain on Japan’s relations with Russia, South Korea, and China. Former ambassador Kazuhiko Togo discusses these three conflicts and what measures Japan could take to alleviate regional tensions.

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation has announced that Nicholas Eberstadt will receive a 2012 Bradley Prize. Eberstadt holds the Wendt Chair in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute and is a Senior Advisor to NBR. Learn more about the award and Eberstadt's research.

Victor Shi, Asia Pacific President of QIAGEN, addresses disease prevention efforts in developing countries and underscores the economic case for utilizing new diagnostic technologies to drastically reduce disease and maximize country resources.

Rory Medcalf, Strategic Asia 2011–12 contributing author and director of the International Security Program at the Lowy Institute for International Policy, assesses U.S. rebalancing toward the Asia Pacific and growing security concerns over China’s military development and territorial disputes.

Bo Xilai, formerly party chief of Chongqing and a member of China's Politburo, has been stripped of his posts due to an investigation stemming from Chongqing police chief Wang Lijun's visit to the U.S. Consulate in Chengdu. Cheng Li discusses the significance for China’s upcoming leadership transition and future reforms.

Three Korean political scholars discuss results of the recent election, the implications for Korea’s December presidential election, and what the mood of the Korean electorate can tell us about Korea-U.S. relations and how future Korean governments might handle foreign policy issues such as North Korea, free trade, and sharing the military burden.

In the aftermath of North Korea's failed missile test and loss of critical food aid from the United States, Clark Sorensen (University of Washington) sheds light on the country's economic situation, its regime’s decision-making process, and the ideology that drives social and political behavior.

On April 11, South Korea’s ruling Saenuri Party achieved a surprise victory in the National Assembly elections, winning a narrow two-seat majority. In this NBR Analysis Brief, Yook-shik Park (George Washington University) assesses the impact of Korea’s parliamentary elections on the future of the KORUS FTA.

As the world’s most dynamic economic region, Asia is attempting to expand electricity access and ensure energy security without compromising the environment. Mikkal Herberg describes specific obstacles that lie ahead, as well as new opportunities that have emerged to help Asia make a shift toward abundant, reliable, and cleaner energy.