For decades, area specialists have argued that international relations (IR) theory cannot
adequately explain security dynamics in East Asia as a result of cultures, histories, and …

How does collective memory shape politics in the domestic and international spheres? I
argue that collective memory—an intersubjective understanding of the past—has no …

One of the most important defining features of Japan's “Free and Open Indo‐Pacific”(FOIP)
vision is coalition‐building. Given the Yoon administration's strong political will to commit to …

K-pop (Korean popular music) reigns as one of the most popular music genres in the world
today, a phenomenon that appeals to listeners of all ages and nationalities. In Soul in Seoul …

The 2020 Abraham Accords between Israel and four Arab states heralded a new model of
normalization. While Israel has a “cold” peace with Egypt and Jordan—which exists mainly …

Planned, instituted and run by the Japanese Imperial Military during the Asia-Pacific War,
the 'comfort women'system remains hugely controversial. Although political leaders often …

Contested Memories in Chinese and Japanese Foreign Policy explores the issue of memory
and lack of reconciliation in East Asia. As main East Asian nations have never achieved a …

This article examines why the “history issue” continues to hinder Japanese-Korean relations
after nominally successful negotiations such as the 1965 Treaty on Basic Relations between …

Liberalists have argued that increased economic interdependence will deter the likelihood
of war as opportunity costs of a military conflict will not be fashionable for either side …

The post-Cold War onset of systemic unipolarity and regional multipolarity (Christensen and
Snyder 1990; Friedberg 1993/94) has renewed interest in regional security. In East Asia …