Commentary and Analysis

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit aroused Beijing’s ire—but more important may be the long-term trends in Taiwanese attitudes. 

Craig Kafura joins Chicago Tonight to discuss Speaker Pelosi's Taiwan trip and whether or not it complicates the relationship between the US and China.

Craig Kafura joins BBC Outside Source to discuss Speaker Pelosi's recent visit to Taiwan and the impact it may have for the US, China, and the rest of the world.

If the United States and China are competing over global public opinion, who’s winning, and where?

Craig Kafura and Paul Nadeau discuss Shinzo Abe's reputation as a "controversial figure" and what is next for Japan.

Abe Shinzo’s assassination shocked the nation. Will constitutional revision be on the post-election agenda?

The majority of countries polled in a recent 53-nation study hold negative views of Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

“The stronger Japanese response to this crisis is not solely driven by policymakers, but also by the public’s reaction,” writes Craig Kafura in the Diplomat.

Republicans are more concerned about China's rise than ever before.

New Chicago Council-Japan Institute of International Affairs data find the Japanese public has greater confidence in US economic and military power than do Americans.