Chris Baylor

CFR Staff

Chris Baylor

Research Associate, Asia-Pacific Studies

Chris Baylor is a research associate for Asia-Pacific studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Before joining CFR, he was a news producer at TV Asahi. He holds a bachelor's degree in international affairs and Asian studies at Lafayette College.

Japan

Tourism: Japan’s Double-Edged Sword

Tourism has become a priority in Japan’s economic growth strategy. The pandemic blunted that effort, but when the Kishida Cabinet lifted its restrictions on foreigners entering Japan in 2022, the foreign visitors began to flock to Japan.

Post by Chris Baylor and Sheila A. Smith August 20, 2024 Asia Unbound

Climate Change

Global Climate Agreements: Successes and Failures

Introduction Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…

Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland and Clara Fong January 21, 2025 Renewing America

Southeast Asia

What Is ASEAN?

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a regional organization that brings together disparate neighbors to address economic and security issues, but the group’s impact remains limited.

Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors January 15, 2025

Taiwan

Why China-Taiwan Relations Are So Tense

Differences over Taiwan’s status have fueled rising tensions between the island and mainland. Taiwan is the likeliest potential flash point in U.S.-China relations.

Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland and Clara Fong January 15, 2025

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