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Victor Cha

Victor Cha

Senior Vice President for Asia and Korea Chair
Bonny Lin

Bonny Lin

Director, China Power Project and Senior Fellow, Asian Security
Scott Kennedy

Scott Kennedy

Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
Matthew P. Funaiole

Matthew P. Funaiole

Vice President, iDeas Lab, Andreas C. Dracopoulos Chair in Innovation and Senior Fellow, China Power Project
Gregory B. Poling

Gregory B. Poling

Senior Fellow and Director, Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative
Ellen Kim

Ellen Kim

Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Korea Chair
Kathleen Mcinnis

Kathleen McInnis

Senior Fellow, International Security Program and Director, Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative
Neelima Jain

Neelima Jain

Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies
5Mazzocco

Ilaria Mazzocco

Senior Fellow, Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
Bhawna Prakash

Bhawna Prakash

Senior Fellow, Water and Sanitation, Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies
Yuko Nakano

Yuko Nakano

Fellow, Japan Chair, and Associate Director, U.S.-Japan Strategic Leadership Program
Lily McElwee

Lily McElwee

Deputy Director and Fellow, Freeman Chair in China Studies
Harrison Prétat

Harrison Prétat

Deputy Director and Fellow, Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative

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How China Could Blockade Taiwan

China has options other than invasion to try to force Taiwan’s unification, one of which is a blockade. This report explores the potential motivations and strategic calculus for a blockade and maps out possible scenarios of how China could approach blockade operations.

Digital Report by Bonny Lin, Brian Hart, Matthew P. Funaiole, Truly Tinsley, and Samantha Lu — August 22, 2024

Kishida Steps Aside

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan announced on August 14 that he will not seek reelection as leader of the ruling party, effectively ending his tenure as prime minister. The CSIS Japan Chair addresses his legacy and next steps in a period of political transition.

Critical Questions by Christopher B. Johnstone, Nicholas Szechenyi, and Yuko Nakano — August 16, 2024

Building a Mutually Complementary Supply Chain between Japan and the United States

Japan’s recent increases in defense spending and relaxation of defense export rules have prompted a new era of opportunity in defense industrial cooperation with the United States, specifically in the realm of uncrewed aerial systems and electro-optical sensors.

Report by Christopher B. Johnstone, Cynthia Cook, Audrey Aldisert, Leah Klaas, Christine Michienzi, Gregg Rubinstein, Gregory Sanders, and Nicholas Szechenyi — August 15, 2024

U.S. and Chinese Soft Power and Influence in Southeast Asia

Amid the lingering economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and an increasingly complex regional and global security landscape, power dynamics in Southeast Asia remain fluid.

Report by Andreyka Natalegawa and Gregory B. Poling — August 14, 2024

Navigating the Competitive Seas

Defense industrial cooperation is critical to strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance. CSIS Japan Chair visiting fellow Moyuru Tanaka examines the potential for collaboration in the shipbuilding industry to support military readiness and Japan’s defense industrial base.

Commentary by Moyuru Tanaka — August 13, 2024

A Tale of Two 2+2s: Japan and the Philippines

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visited Tokyo and Manila to meet with their counterparts in Japan and the Philippines—a rare sequence of “2+2” engagements on the ground in Asia.

Critical Questions by Christopher B. Johnstone and Gregory B. Poling — August 2, 2024

China’s Massive Next-Generation Amphibious Assault Ship Takes Shape

New satellite imagery shows China’s rapid progress on the construction of a brand new class of warship, the Type 076 landing helicopter assault (LHA) ship. Once complete, it will be the largest vessel of its type in the world.

Commentary by Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, Aidan Powers-Riggs, and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. — August 1, 2024