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Pompeo, US-China Competition, and Strategy
By Ankit Panda
Who told Mike Pompeo he gets to lead the “free world”?
The Risk of Too Many Freedom of Navigation Operations
By Lt. Col. Daniel L. Davis (Ret.)
FONOPs have a place in America’s tool chest, but only if used sparingly and wisely.
Pompeo Downplays Possibility of Summit With North Korea
By Associated Press
North Korea has said it will no longer agree to summits that are seen as disproportionately benefiting the U.S. president.
Where Does the US Debate on China Policy Stand in Mid-2020?
By Robert Farley
There are many strains of American thinking about China today.
China Outmaneuvers the Muslim World
By Ilan Berman
With its embrace of the Amman Message, China has succeeded in finishing what its economic investments began.
Making Sense of the 2020 US South China Sea Policy Update
By Ankit Panda
Greg Poling joins the podcast to discuss revisions to U.S. South China Sea policy.
US Conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation Near China-Held Features in Spratlys
By Ankit Panda
The operation comes shortly after the unveiling of a new South China Sea position by the U.S. government.
India’s Economic Growth Is Central to a Successful Free and Open Indo-Pacific
By Max Frost and Michael Sauer
Indian growth is key to countering Chinese aggression.
US Air Force Grants Boeing $1.2 Billion Initial F-15EX Contract
By Ankit Panda
The first F-15EX fighters are expected to complete production next year.
China’s Engagement With Nepal’s Ruling Party Troubles India
By StoriesAsia
China’s ascendance in Nepali politics sends a strong message to India.
Amid the Pandemic, Australia and Japan Continue Their Strategic Convergence
By Ankit Panda
A virtual leaders’ meeting didn’t make the top of global headlines, but it underscored the continued convergence between Tokyo and Canberra.
The Chinese Navy’s Destroyer Fleet Will Double by 2025. Then What?
By Rick Joe
China is about to finish the current phase of destroyer construction. What comes next?