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March 18, 2024

Japan
The Japanese Bid for Foreign Bonds After the End of Yield Curve Control

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is widely expected to end yield curve control. But Japanese yields will remain low, and foreign bonds will remain attractive to those Japanese investors who don’t have to hedg…

The Japanese Bid for Foreign Bonds After the End of Yield Curve Control

February 27, 2024

Asia
Taiwan’s 2024 Election Outcomes: Balancing Domestic Challenges and International Relations

This blog post originated from a recent discussion by Professor Syaru Shirley Lin in the Winston Lord Roundtable Series on Asia, the Rule of Law, and U.S. Foreign Policy, where she debriefed the rece…

Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te, of Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) gestures as he attends a rally following the victory in the presidential elections, in Taipei, Taiwan January 13, 2024.

January 25, 2024

China
Totalism and State-Society Relations in China

The distinction between totalitarianism and totalism offers valuable insights for China studies and the making of U.S. China policy.

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the opening ceremony of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China.

February 1, 2024

Maternal and Child Health
Women This Week: Study Reports Over 64,000 Pregnancies Related to Rape Post Roe v. Wade

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers January 20 to January 26.

Lu Libing's wife, Mu, poses for pictures during an interview with Reuters at their home in Ganzhou, Jiangxi province March 13, 2014.

March 19, 2024

Cybersecurity
New Entries in the CFR Cyber Operations Tracker: Q4 2023

An update of the Council on Foreign Relations' Cyber Operations Tracker for the period between October and December 2023.

Cyber Operations Tracker graphic

March 25, 2024

Maternal and Child Health
Women This Week: Gambia Moves to Reverse Ban on Female Genital Mutilation

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers March 16 to March 22.

Gambians protest against a bill aimed at decriminalizing female genital mutilation as parliament debates the bill in Banjul, Gambia March, 18, 2024.

March 27, 2024

Humanitarian Intervention
When Non-Intervention Becomes a Dogma

Sometimes the only thing worse than foreign intervention is non-intervention.

A silhouette of a large tank is shown outside with a man in uniform sitting on top.

December 4, 2023

India
Renditions and Extrajudicial Assassinations Increasingly Becoming the Norm in International Relations

Governments have increasingly employed extrajudicial assassinations to target dissidents.

Protestors hold wooden signs and stand in front of a cardboard cutout of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

January 4, 2024

Taiwan
Taiwan’s 2024 Presidential Election: Analyzing Ko Wen-je’s Foreign Policy Positions

Ko Wen-je claims that he can chart a third way, simultaneously boosting Taiwan’s defenses while restarting communication with China. It is unclear, however, whether China would accept his overtures.

Taiwan People's Party’s (TPP) presidential candidate Ko Wen-je speaks to an audience in Hsinchu, Taiwan.

December 26, 2023

Taiwan
Taiwan’s 2024 Presidential Election: Analyzing Hou Yu-ih’s Foreign Policy Positions

Hou Yu-ih has vowed to invest in Taiwan’s defenses while pursing dialogue with China. It is unclear whether Beijing would condition the latter on Hou not pursuing the former.

Kuomintang (KMT) presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih waves to supporters during a campaign event in New Taipei City, Taiwan.