The National Bureau of Asian Research

08/26/2026

An Asia Policy roundtable on Project MUSE examines the Arctic narratives, aims, and activities of , , and — three non-Arctic states with observer member status—and the position of Canada toward Asian states’ engagement with the : https://muse.jhu.edu/issue/50115

08/25/2026

EVENT VIDEO: Panelists in this NBR virtual event examined how the emerging cohort of political leaders in , , and are navigating new geopolitical landscapes. Watch the full discussion:

The National Bureau of Asian Research held the virtual event "South...

08/25/2026

K. Tristan Tang is quoted: "'If you look at the exercises as a whole, Taiwan is actually training for almost every major contingency it could face,' said Tristan Tang, a Taipei-based nonresident fellow at the US think tank National Bureau of Asian Research."

For 10 days and 9 nights, Taiwanese troops skirmished and drilled in city streets and alleys, right next to diners and joggers.

08/24/2026

Kendra Schaefer 凯娜 (Trivium Group) discusses ’s evolving state-tech sector relationship and how the country’s priorities challenge Western assumptions on innovation and regulation in an NBR interview conducted by Romina Philips. https://www.nbr.org/publication/chinas-vision-for-transforming-digital-governance/

08/24/2026

NBR nonresident fellow K. Tristan Tang is quoted on Taiwan's National Security Council's expanding role: “Militaries are naturally conservative institutions, so political authority from NSC can be important in pushing major defense reforms forward”

NSC bolsters asymmetric warfare capabilities and whole-of-society resilience | Aug. 23, 2026 20:02

08/21/2026

EVENT VIDEO: Panelists assess how the coming generation of political leaders in , , and might steer their countries through an increasingly uncertain and contentious geopolitical environment.

https://youtu.be/-PZhCUGPVhU?si=U8_vG3KbZC2rbH6s

Event participants:

Dante Schulz, The National Bureau of Asian Research

Christopher Clary, University at Albany

Rohan Mukherjee, London School of Economics and Political Science

Bashir Abbas, Council for Strategic and Defense Research

Bhagya Senaratne, Ph.D., Independent

Rajni Nayanthara Gamage, National University of Singapore

Geoffrey Macdonald, Harvard University Asia Center

Md. Tanvir Habib, University of Dhaka

The National Bureau of Asian Research held the virtual event "South...

08/20/2026

NEW BORDERLANDS PODCAST episode explores ways in which uses cultural endeavors to pull neighboring countries into its orbit. Ondrej Klimes (Czech Academy of Sciences), Amish Raj Mulmi (independent editor and writer), Ryoko Nakano (Kanazawa University) and Dylan Plung (University of Washington) in conversation with Nadège Rolland. https://bit.ly/4x4KwOy

08/20/2026

ASIA POLICY on Project Muse: Article by Martin Kossa (Nord universitet) examines how 's scientific engagement with the region can advance defense, economic, and political aspects of the country's national rejuvenation strategy. https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/136/article/997931

08/19/2026

NEW NBR REPORT aims to shed light on policy trade-offs, decisions, and realities so that countries at different stages of their cyber policy journey—from early to mature—can make more effective decisions about priorities and approaches. https://www.nbr.org/publication/achieving-cyber-risk-resilience-analyzing-alternative-policy-approaches/

08/18/2026

ASIA POLICY on Project MUSE: As ’s nuclear program advances, faces a strategic dilemma: should it continue to rely on U.S. extended or explore alternative strategies? An article by Junhan Toh and Wooyun Jo assesses South Korea’s options for deterring North Korea beyond nuclear retaliation, focusing on the concept of nuclear latency as a viable alternative. https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/136/article/974357