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Why Allies Need US Base
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has been left to decide what to do about a controversial US air base. The choice is clear.
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China Overplays Taiwan Arms
China says arms sales to Taiwan are the cause of Sino-US defence tensions. But even if they stopped now, ties would be chilly.
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Korea After Kim Has Gone
Kim Jong-il’s youngest son is favourite to succeed him. But his prospects once installed are bleak—unless China steps in.
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‘Japan a US Protectorate’
Veteran Japan watcher Karel van Wolferen talks to The Diplomat about the fall of Hatoyama and what to expect from Naoto Kan.
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Grappling With Nuclear Asia
The latest NPT review had interesting implications for Asia's nuclear security. But securing binding agreements was tough.
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What Next With North Korea?
And will Kim's successors play his brinkmanship games? The Diplomat asks Asia analyst Adam Ward at the Shangri-la Dialogue.
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ROK Voters Snub Ruling Party
Young voters helped deliver South Korea's ruling party a wake up call. And a rebuke for playing up the Cheonan incident.
