Commentary and Analysis

The strategy debate has serious implications for both Taipei and, by association, the United States, argues Ethan Kessler.

What is driving the recent increase in North Korean missile launches—and how should the US respond?

The South Korean leader’s approval rates have held steady since the deadly crowd crush, Karl Friedhoff writes.

With President Biden's latest escalation of the China-US trade war, the world is now a far cry from the "golden age" of globalized trade, Paul Poast argues.

A new poll finds public lukewarm on idea, Karl Friedhoff writes, despite long-standing support for an indigenous nuclear program.

Stefan Kornelius, Elise Labott, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

"It's better to think about this as just a catalyst. If there were no exercise ongoing, then of course North Korea would find other reasons to launch missiles."

Carnegie nuclear policy senior fellow Ankit Panda discusses recent nuclear saber-rattling by Russia and North Korea and whether the risk of nuclear conflict is growing.

Karl Friedhoff joins Steve Scully to discuss North Korea's latest missile test over Japan and what it means for the future.

The president’s approval rate has recovered, Karl Friedhoff writes, but a majority see his criticism of a broadcaster’s reporting as media suppression.