The End of Pacifism? Or Japan as a “Normal” Country?
On August 30, 2015, tens of thousands of Japanese citizens, young and old alike, gathered in front of the Diet in Tokyo. Holding signs reading […]
Politics
Regulate or Terminate: How do we deal with autonomous weapons systems?
In war, overpowering an opponent to the point of surrender requires the tools, knowledge, and actions that can induce such a response from one’s opposition […]
Building Sandcastles in the South China Sea
From just two rocks jutting out of the South China Sea, the Fiery Cross Reef has, in the space of about a year, transformed into […]
Beijing, what shall you do with Hong Kong?
After a tumultuous year of protests, Hong Kong (HK) is no longer making headlines. Beijing has been able to deescalate pro-democratic demonstrations and exacerbate internal […]