After the Seoul Western District Court in South Korea decided to extend the detention of President Yoon, his supporters stormed into the courthouse and attacked riot police protecting the building.

On February 25, the Brookings Institution will host a conversation between China Select Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) on China-related Congressional priorities. This event will provide the public a crucial window into Congress’ China-related legislative agenda.

As the new Trump administration prioritizes domestic federal resizing initiatives, recalibrating US foreign aid, and steering the US along an America First policy, an opportunity for Japan to increase its soft power through investments, information campaigns, and multilateral diplomatic efforts lies in the Indo-Pacific.

Since the February 2021 Myanmar military coup, led by the Tatmadaw, human rights and religious freedom violations - primarily against minority Christians - have escalated.

The 1979 Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) may not be sustainable in the long term to counter China’s political warfare and economic coercion. 

One of the most enduring conflicts is between Taiwan and Mainland China, ongoing since 1949. Initially centered on questions of international legitimacy between the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the People’s Republic of China (Mainland China), the dispute has evolved as Taiwan’s growing democratic identity conflicts with China’s emphasis on national unity.

As the world braces for a second Trump presidency, a key question remains about how the next administration will approach technology competition with China.

This year marks a new chapter in US-EU relations as the United States welcomes newly elected President Trump and the European Union confirms its new European Commission and redefines its strategic priorities.