Abstract The special issue this article opens engages with an apparent conundrum that has often puzzled observers of East Asian politics—why, despite the region’s considerable…
Topic: Political Economy
Abstract China’s foreign policy has been long committed to a principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of sovereign countries. While one could easily point…
Abstract The past three decades have shown the increasing importance of the efforts of the international financial community to socialize emerging markets to accept norms…
Summary A major historical study of the global arms trade, revolving around the transfer of small arms from metropolitan Europe to the turbulent frontiers of…
Abstract In the early years of the twenty-first century, Asian regionalism is at a crossroads. While the region is home to a broad array of…
Abstract Many experts raise concerns about the “rise of China” and the potential threat it presents to American interests. Indeed, the recent strategic pivot announced…
Abstract Taiwan’s economic downturn and wealth gap, under the impact of the 2008 global financial crisis, spurred livelihood/redistributive questions to become electoral issues. This paper…
Abstract This article analyzes Japan’s motivations in opening negotiations on free trade agreements with Australia and Switzerland, highlighting intersections between domestic and international factors. While…
Abstract The Congress-led coalition battled through another difficult year with issues of governance continuing to cause difficulty for the government. The economy performed unevenly, with…
Abstract This paper examines the reasons behind Henoko’s decision to accept a controversial U.S. military base. It highlights the impact of a path dependency created…
Abstract This article investigates the causes of North Korea’s failure to pursue export-oriented industrialization, and examines whether Sino-North Korean economic cooperation might facilitate such a…
Abstract This article analyzes Japan’s labor market reform in response to its protracted recession, focusing on the institutional configuration of policymaking. It argues that although…
Abstract Private equity funds, particularly those headquartered in the U.S., have come under heavy attack internationally from civil society and regulators. At the same time,…
Abstract Scholars and practitioners have argued convincingly that there exists a distinct South Korean national style in negotiation. However, recent Free Trade Agreement negotiations between…
Abstract Since 2005, central Chinese leaders have successfully encouraged local governments and commercial actors to expand their economic interactions with North Korea. However, the resulting…
