Geostrategy-Direct In a nakedly Machiavellian fashion, China is feverishly conducting a major diplomatic about-face with an eye to hurriedly curry favor with long-standing adversary Japan. In recent weeks, a (more…)
Geostrategy-Direct After a shortened naval drill in the South China Sea, the Chinese navy on April 18 conducted a loud and intimidating live-fire drill directly opposite Taiwan over the (more…)
Geostrategy-Direct The North Korean dictator was royally angry at his comrades in Beijing for “capitulating to the American imperialists” at the United Nations on North Korea’s denuclearization and sanctions. (more…)
Geostrategy-Direct As South Korea is playing an increasingly important role in Northeast Asia, China is ending its bullying tactics against Seoul and allowing more Chinese tourists to return to (more…)
Geostrategy-Direct With this week’s visit to the White House, Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe is showing renewed energy and enthusiasm to nudge the U.S. to rejoin the Trans-Pacific (more…)
Geostrategy-Direct To beef up Japan’s maritime combat capability, the Japanese government has just established its first Marine unit since 1945. On April 7, 1,500 Japanese soldiers were officially sworn (more…)
Geostrategy-Direct With U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise acceptance to meet with North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un in late May, the dynamism in Northeast Asia has changed dramatically, with Kim’s meeting (more…)
Geostrategy-Direct At least 7 North Korean defectors were hunted down and arrested by Chinese security forces on March 25, the day before North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un’s surprise visit (more…)
Geostrategy-Direct The day North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un paid a surprise visit to Beijing, the South Korean government conducted a large ceremony at the Incheon International Airport to return (more…)