Sharp Power Versus Values Diplomacy in Indo-Pacific
In the Trump era, there has been a surge of interest in the upsurge of sharp power as a disruptive force in international relations and…
Chinese Sharp Power and U.S. Values Diplomacy: How Do They Intersect?
An intensifying backlash against Xi Jinping’s makeover of China and Donald Trump’s makeover of the United States has muddied thinking about the national identity struggle…
China’s Sharp Power and South Korea’s Peace Initiative
If we understand geopolitics as “representations of space” as well as “spatial practices,” then the Indo-Pacific region can be understood as a newly emerging geopolitical…
Just a Dash? China’s Sharp Power and Australia’s Value Diplomacy
When supporters of China’s President Xi Jinping point to his many accomplishments they highlight his impressive anti-corruption drive, the end of the one-child family policy,…
North Korea’s Sharp Power and the Divide Over Korean Identities
This chapter examines the nature and motivations of North Korea’s sharp power toward South Korea. Unlike China or Russia, to secure long-term survival, North Korea…
The Trump Impact on East Asia After Two Years
Trade ties between the United States and many East Asian countries have faced a high degree of uncertainty since Donald Trump took office in early…
U.S.-China Economic Relations Under the Trump Administration at the 2-Year Mark
Since entering office in 2017, President Trump has upended longstanding tenets of U.S. trade policy and launched the most aggressive set of new U.S. tariffs…
The Trump Economic Impact on East Asia after Two Years: The Case of South Korea
The U.S.-South Korea relationship has traditionally been characterized as a security alliance, meeting the interests of both countries for a stable Korean Peninsula. Economically, Korea…
Redefining U.S.-Japan Trade Relations Under Trump
The Trump administration has had no qualms about going against conventional U.S. policy norms and long-established rules of engagement. Thinking outside of the box has…
The U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy and Its Implications for U.S.-ASEAN Economic Governance Architecture
During his visit to Asia in November 2017, President Donald Trump announced his vision of a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” as the U.S. approach to…