Abstract International relations scholars have recently taken increased interest in empire. However, research has often focused on European colonial empires. This article aims to evaluate…
Topic: Foreign Policy
Abstract Many international relations (IR) scholars discuss whether the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) possesses institutional utility in maintaining security in Southeast Asia or…
Abstract Despite highly favorable conditions for cooperation, South Korea and Japan have experienced almost constant diplomatic conflict since the end of the Cold War, in…
Abstract While the thought of a regional community in East Asia comparable to the European Union is premature, I consider the transforming international relationships among…
Abstract Scholars who believe that democratic leadership varies depending on culture often argue that because of the legacy of Confucian culture, East Asia favors directive…
Abstract Two approaches to identity have been employed to explore issues in Japan’s international relations. One views identity as constituted by domestic norms and culture,…
Abstract In this article I view Asian alliances as a product of universal security needs and culturally constructed variables. While the alliance remains one of…
Abstract Twenty years after diplomatic normalization in 1992, Korea-China relations have become more interdependent, complex, and conflict-ridden. In spite of ever-growing economic interactions, South Korea…
Abstract An introduction to the journal in which the editor discusses an article on the relations of South Korea with China, economics and trade as…
Abstract Fuelled by unparalleled recent development, China has by necessity been reaching outward in search of foreign resources and international recognition. The three books reviewed…
Abstract In this article I consider the general idea of power shifts, with specific reference to the discourse on “China’s rise.” I raise theoretical and…
Summary This article subjects the notion of the San Francisco system to critical scrutiny. It identifies the origins, evolution, and various meanings attributed to the…
Abstract This paper joins the debate on Japan’s territorial dispute with South Korea over the Dokdo/Takeshima islets. Informed by the ontological security framework of analysis,…
Summary In this article I join the debate on Japan’s soft power and cultural diplomacy. Most of the current scholarship focuses on Japan’s agency and…
Summary Located in the heart of Tokyo, Yasukuni is a controversial shrine dedicated to the Japanese war dead. It holds the remains of twelve convicted…
