Events
Kazakhstan: The Crossroads of the New Silk Road

Join the Council on Global Affairs and Ambassador Erzhan Kazykhanov for a conversation on economic, security, and political issues in Kazakhstan. Members $10 Nonmembers $20 Not a member? Join now. This program is complimentary for members of the Council&# ...

Events
The Indo-Pacific and the "Quad"

On the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in November 2017, officials from the United States, Japan, India, and Australia met to discuss the revival of quadrilateral cooperation among four of the region’s major maritime ...

Blog entry
This Week's Reads- Putin on a Roll

mh_twr-putin-on-a-roll_870x480.jpg Emily Baker's blog mh_twr-putin-on-a-roll_870x480.jpg Putin is on a roll. Last Sunday, defying no one's expectations, he cruised to victory in what goes for elections in Russia these days. According to official ...

External Commentary
Was Letting China into the WTO a Mistake?

https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/china/2018-04-02/was-letting-china-wto-m... April 2, 2018 Foreign AffairsGlobal Economy, AsiaGlobal EconomyAsia ...

Blog entry
Deep Dish: The US Navy and the South China Sea

Emily Baker's blog The US Navy will not be deterred, explains Vice Admiral Andrew Lewis. While China builds up in the South China Sea, the Navy expands its capability to enforce maritime norms across the seas. In this week's Deep Dish, Lewis div ...

Publications
Can Young Japanese and South Koreans Bridge the Gap?

With similar views on regional security issues, can younger generations of Japanese and South Koreans set aside historical issues to work together on shared interests? Do they even believe they need to? To casual observers, Japan and South Korea have sign ...

External Commentary
4 Things to Remember about the North Korea Talks

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-korea-north-tru... May 2, 2018 Chicago TribuneGlobal Security, AsiaGlobal SecurityAsia Ivo H. Daalder ...