Steph Haggard and I edited a book about events from 20th century East Asia that are often overlooked. We decenter the Cold War in Asia away from Western perspectives and examine how countries in the region viewed the world themselves.
Check it out!
www.cambridge.org/core/books/e...
Did I read that China intervened in this negotiation?
BTW I've never seen a panda look so fierce as in their graphic.
the ISEAS annual poll is out. Predictably (?) now 52% of SEA elites would choose China over the US if forced to choose....yes it's up from 2025...but that China is anywhere near the US shows how badly our leadership has let the US down in Asia.
www.iseas.edu.sg/wp-content/u...
I am one of the people in this very insightful video about how Asian countries are adapting to a new US approach to the world, especially in the wake of the Iran-US war. Thanks to CNA for having me!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlZW...
London, San Francisco and Beijing are among 19 global cities that have achieved ‘remarkable reductions’
in air pollution, slashing pollutant levels by more than 20% since 2010…”interventions such as cycle lanes, electric cars and restrictions on polluting vehicles helped to drive the improvements.”
Interesting discusion @zenobiachan.bsky.social and Jackie Wong, invited by Joeri Schasfoort of the Money and Macro podcast. We talk China, the economy, Iran, and many other issues -- enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaxC...
Thanks to Jeff Schechtman for inviting me on his podcast! We talk about why China is under-reacting to the US-Iran war. I also engage in massive speculation about what Xi might be thinking, regional politics in East Asia, and the PLA. Enjoy! whowhatwhy.org/podcast/we-c...
I did a podcast a few months ago with Jeff Schechtman about the exaggerated China threat and why it's counterproductive. Check it out!
whowhatwhy.org/podcast/we-a...
This is a really important thread. I didn't know most of this.
Go Kyuri!!!!!!!
Great new article from Professor Kyuri Park, on joint military exercises in East Asia. My short summary? China is doing way more JMEs, even with US allies, than we realize. The region continues to move in ways not expected by conventional DC wisdom.
academic.oup.com/jpr/advance-...
TBH I'm not sure this is the final decision. Let's all calm down here...
"Four interviews and this is how I find out they went internal?" :) Kim Jong-Un Selects Teen Daughter As North Korea’s Next Leader — theonion.com/kim-jong-un-...
혹시 이것땜에 북한에서 유튜브를 공격했다고 해도 놀라지 않겠다.
youtu.be/08JIC5O2qLU?...
This is an A+ troll. (I guess LA could have a reciprocal “don’t be a GIANT ass” campaign.)
Such a novelty, electing Guy Who Actually Enjoys Doing Job of Mayor as mayor
To me, this will always be the iconic version. But I am biased because that world cup was so, so, so awesome in every way: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n82L...
"For anyone invested in U.S.-China relations, East Asian history, or global stability more broadly, this book constitutes indispensable reading."
@messingschlager.bsky.social reviews Xinru Ma and @daveckang.bsky.social's @columbiaup.bsky.social book, "Beyond Power Transitions." buff.ly/XKlCDnP
This is beautiful: Lady Gaga singing Mr. Rogers' "Won't you be my neighbor." www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3o5...
Jackie Wong, Zenobia Chan, and I argue that China's goals are more status quo than revisionist: eastasiaforum.org/2026/01/10/c...
oh that's it!
SoCal in the 1940s. Panorama?
I was delighted to talk to former Singaporean ambassador Kishore Mahbubani about why China is more a status quo than revisionist power and the implications of this for East Asia as a region and the United States.
asianpeacetalks.buzzsprout.com/1744847/epis...
A very well-written review of Xinru Ma and my book, "Beyond Power Transitions: The Lessons of East Asian History and the Future of US-China relations". networks.h-net.org/group/review...
A lady on TikTok has been calling churches pretending to be a mother with a baby who needs formula and several churches turned her away. But wouldn’t you know that when she called a Mosque (Islamic Center of Charlotte) they immediately said yes.
[Source: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMpoxsaW/ ]
I love it all. 😎⚽️
Thank you!
