Russia’s all-out war on Ukraine seems to be totally unexpected for the Chinese leadership. When the war is over, whoever prevails in the Eastern European theater, China would be the one who loses the most in East Asia. China was one of the most surprised by the Russian President Vladimir Putin’s…

The most significant development in the international security of Asia in 2021 was the announcement of AUKUS, a new trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The announcement on September 15 by the three Anglo-Saxon, English-speaking countries…

We may be witnessing the End of the Middle East. Needless to say, the Middle East never disappears. It will continue to exist and allure us. An era, however, when the Middle East is the top priority and the biggest concern for the world powers, is almost over. New agendas from the East,…

Right after the Tokyo Olympics came to an end, the season of diplomatic tours for Japanese politicians started. Japanese Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu will make a diplomatic tour of the Middle East from Sunday August 15 through August 24. He will visit 7 capitals of the countries of the…