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The Pacific Islands region has traditionally been peripheral to alliance deterrence discussions. That’s beginning to change.

There are difficult trade-offs that U.S. policymakers need to consider.

The claim followed a statement by President Trump that he had received a “nice” letter from Kim Jong Un.

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The U.S. ambassador to South Korea made the announcement on Twitter.

Was this historic Chinese economic contraction simply priced in -- or are expectations of a future rebound at play?

Knowledge statecraft, technology sharing, and intellectual property are are intertwined.

The U.S. State Department has raised concerns about possible Chinese nuclear testing activity. What’s really going on?

Restarting the Chinese economy will require an increase in consumer spending and confidence.

Fariba Adelkhah must be freed.

The test did not involve the destruction of a satellite target.

North Korea has adopted creative new ways to export coal and other commodities to fund its WMD and ballistic missile program.