Trump era heightens Asia-Pacific's tripwires (J Berkshire Miller, Al Jazeera)

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/12/trump-era-heightens-asia-pacific-tripwires-161226070400556.html

Trump era has Beijing on edge (J Berkshire Miller, Al Jazeera)

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/12/trump-era-beijing-edge-161206093417749.html

South Korea's political morass (J Berkshire Miller, Al Jazeera)

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/11/south-korea-political-morass-161123082231761.html

If TPP fails, China takes advantage (J Berkshire Miller, Al Jazeera)

The slow-drag on the TPP is turning the attention of some in the region back to trade possibilities with China.

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/09/tpp-fails-china-takes-advantage-160927111115555.html

Beijing banks on fractured ASEAN (J Berkshire Miller, Al Jazeera)

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/08/beijing-banks-fractured-asean-160803082228974.html

Hague ruling could spark China-Japan row (J Berkshire Miller, Al Jazeera)

Beijing's loss in the South China Sea arbitration may have impacts on China's row with Japan in the East China Sea.

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/07/hague-ruling-spark-china-japan-row-160710063808577.html

Time is running out on TPP (J Berkshire Miller, Al Jazeera)

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/06/time-running-tpp-160613091202942.html

Maritime security looms over G7 Summit in Japan (J Berkshire Miller, Al Jazeera)

Today, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is hosting his counterparts at the G7 Leaders Summit in Ise-Shima. The summit is to address a number of issues such as a unified approach to spur global economic growth and joint approaches to mitigate military escalation in Ukraine and Syria. But, arguably the most important area of discussion at the summit will focus on increasingly tense maritime disputes in East Asia

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/05/maritime-security-looms-g7-summit-japan-160525100500714.html

North Korea cements Kim Jong-un at the top (J Berkshire Miller, Al Jazeera)

On May 6, North Korea opened its seventh Workers' Party Congress (WPC) in Pyongyang amidst much pomp and ceremony. Before this week's meeting, a WPC had not occurred in the North for almost 40 years, since the 1980 session, which served as a grooming event for Kim Jong-un's late father, Kim Jong-il.

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/05/north-korea-cements-kim-jong-top-160508085634696.html

Why Obama should visit Hiroshima (J Berkshire Miller, Al Jazeera)

Next month, US President Barack Obama will touch down in Japan to attend the G7 summit being held in Ise-Shima. A number of topics will be on the agenda including mounting tensions in the East and South China Seas, recent provocations by North Korea and the ongoing conflict in Syria.

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/04/obama-visit-hiroshima-160417083654312.html

Japan's Africa ambitions (J Berkshire Miller, Al Jazeera)

Last week, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hosted Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe for an official five-day visit in Tokyo. Abe has now met Mugabe three times, despite Harare's isolation from the West - and, more acutely to Japan - especially the United States.

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Australia's China gamble (J Berkshire Miller, Al Jazeera)

Over the past several years, Australia has been trying to get the mix right with its foreign policy calculus. On one hand, Canberra understandably has a strong desire to capitalise on the tantalising economic opportunities borne out of China's rise.

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Finalising the TPP: A critical step for East Asia (J Berkshire Miller, Al Jazeera)

Leadership on ratification of the TPP would provide a shot in the arm to the economies of many states in East Asia.

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/02/finalising-tpp-critical-step-east-asia-160228100357001.html