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How 3 Asian countries are reacting to Bitcoin
While many associate digital currencies such as Bitcoin with places like Silicon Valley, in actuality the major region for cryptocurrency activity is Asia. The three largest economies in the Asia
Weekly Risk Outlook
ECB speech after signals of new stimulus. Iranian President travels to Europe. Bank of England officials testify. Conferences highlight oil price collapse. Bank of Japan surprise with policy shift. All in the Weekly Risk
North Korea nuclear test blasts ties with China
North Korea’s latest nuclear test not only riles the West, but has severly damaged ties with Beijing: China’s response will be telling for future ties. North Korea’s latest announcement concerning
How China is reforming its military
After months of discussion, President Xi has finally launched the expected reform of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), saluted as one of the most radical and at the same time
India and Japan: Shaping a new strategic partnership
India and Japan have recently unveiled a series of important initiatives, strengthening their mutual cooperation on important issues such as defense technology, nuclear energy and freedom of navigation. However, the
TPP interim assessment
A preliminary review of the deal in the making. Since the 12 member states signed the TPP text agreement at the beginning of October we are still within the mandated
2015 Asia Risks in Retrospect: Is Potential Conflict Giving Way to Tacit Rule Making?
From defense spending, banks, trade pacts, and historical baggage, take a look back at the main events and risk in the Asia-Pacific region in 2015. In 2015, East Asian relations
TPP: What it means for Latin America
Widely hailed as the most important free trade agreement in history, the Trans-Pacific Partnership incorporates 12 countries from the Pacific Rim, accounting for 40% of the world’s GDP and 25%
Japan and China’s rivalry for Asia’s aviation sector
November has been an auspicious month for Asia’s civil aviation sector, as both China and Japan debuted passenger craft launched to capitalize on Asia’s booming aviation sector. On November 11th,
The Kuril Islands: Power projection and resource protection
The Kuril Islands dispute between Russia and Japan is not so much noteworthy with respect to its past origins, but rather for what it portends for Russia’s future foreign policy
