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Remembering Sheldon W. Simon (1937–2021)

Shell leaves a big hole in the hearts of so many, from family members and students to colleagues and friends. What an honor to have known him well, and done so much with him, these past three decades.

—Richard J. Ellings, NBR’s co-founding president

Read a tribute to Professor Simon and an Asia Policy roundtable commemorating his retirement in 2018.

Trade Policy

Taiwan’s Trade Policies: Strategies and Constraints

Vinod K. Aggarwal examines Taiwan’s efforts to diversify its trade policy away from China, particularly...

Vinod K. Aggarwal

Commentary

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Covid-19 & South Asia

The Covid-19 Pandemic and the Power Rivalry in South Asia

Bhagya Senaratne

Essay

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U.S. Trade Policy

Challenges for U.S. Trade Policy in 2021: A Brief Look Ahead

Charles W. Boustany

Commentary

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The New Normal in Asia

The Covid-19 Pandemic and the Power Rivalry in South Asia

Bhagya Senaratne

The Same Old Normal for Climate Action in Post-Pandemic Southeast Asia

Margareth Sembiring

Balancing the Costs of Covid-19

Jonathan W. Greenert

Indo-Pacific Security

Exploring India's Strategic Futures

Arzan Tarapore

The Next Steps for U.S.-ROK-Japan Trilateralism

Jennifer Lind

A New U.S. Strategy for the Indo-Pacific

Roger Cliff

Spotlight

NBR’s Maritime Awareness Project (MAP) combines interactive mapping technology with rigorous analyses from the world’s leading maritime experts to serve as the authoritative resource on maritime issues.

Maritime Issues

The Rough State of Japan–South Korea Relations

The Comprehensive Military Agreement and South Korea's Maritime Security

China's Assertive Behavior in the South China Sea and the Implications for India

The Role of Fishing Disputes in China–South Korea Relations

The Law of the Sea and South Korea: The Challenges of Maritime Boundary Delimitation in the Yellow Sea

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Remembering Ezra F. Vogel

(July 11, 1930–December 20, 2020)

Read tributes from Kenneth B. Pyle and William C. McCahill Jr., and an essay Professor Vogel contributed to a roundtable in the inaugural issue of Asia Policy.