May 14, 2015

The alarm bells that are ringing among various governments and in the press with respect to China’s growing global military presence are overdone. Yes, in doin

May 13, 2015

In February of this year Chinese President Xi Jinping publicly unveiled the “Four Comprehensives,” his list of political goals for China. They are to “Compre

May 08, 2015

TOKYO — “Albert Speer’s Grandson Addresses Joint Session Of Congress.” Can you imagine that headline? I can’t either, particularly if Speer’s grandson had

May 06, 2015

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to the U.S. was not just about symbolism. What is more important is the dramatic substantive strengthening of U.S.-Japan alli

Apr 29, 2015

News that the People’s Republic of China is claiming ownership of and enlarging the size of some disputed islands in the South China Sea, and building air stri

Apr 14, 2015

At a meeting that took place in Beijing in January 2015, Chinese President and Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xi Jinping called upon People’s Libe

Apr 11, 2015

Understanding the dynamics of Chinese politics has always been part science, part art, and part mystery. At the heart of these discussions are the factions arou

Apr 08, 2015

Christianity is thriving in China. There probably are more religious believers than Communist Party members. The government is unsure how to respond. Beijing’s

Mar 28, 2015

Beijing just announced that it will close the last of its four major coal-fired power plants in 2016, avoiding an estimated 30 million tons of carbon. This welc

Mar 20, 2015

What do China’s “war on pollution” and campaign against corruption have in common? They’ve both placed China’s coal and oil empires in their crosshairs, an