Blog
Trans-Pacific View
Trump’s Subtle Shift on China: From Economic Coercion to Military Confrontation
By Jiachen Shi
Trump may not entirely rule out a deal with Beijing, but the ongoing stalemates in Ukraine and Gaza are pushing him to seek breakthroughs elsewhere.
AI vs Art: Studio Ghibli Edition
By Khyati Singh
The challenges posed by AI-generated art necessitate a multifaceted approach that includes revising existing laws, implementing safeguards, and encouraging ethical practices.
Vietnam in US-China Trade Tensions
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Nguyen Khac Giang
Voice of America Shutdown: Trump’s Gift to China
By KAWASHIMA Shin
USAGM Reverses Course on RFE/RL and OTF Grant Terminations
By Catherine Putz
A day after RFE/RL won a temporary restraining order against USAGM’s freezing of its funding, the agency has backed off. But it may be, at best, a temporary reprieve.
The Limits of Trump’s Deal-making in Afghanistan
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
In return for the release of an American, the U.S. dropped bounties on three top-level Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani. But there are limits to potential Taliban-U.S. deals.
International Religious Freedom in the Spotlight Amid US Political Recalibration
By Catherine Putz
A discussion on religious freedom abroad invariably circled back to the present political turmoil in the United States under the second Trump administration.
Trump II, Southeast Asia, and Asymmetric US-China Competition
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Vietnam’s Nuclear Energy Push Is a Strategic Opportunity For the US
By Lauren Mai
The Trump administration has a golden opportunity to improve its relationship with a key Southeast Asian partner.
How Trump Is Bolstering China’s World View
By Gabriele Manca
Ironically, Trump’s approach to international relations is playing the game of his proclaimed main enemy: Xi Jinping’s China.
Waste Not, Want Not: The Need for US Soft Power in the Indo-Pacific
By Guy C. Charlton and Xiang Gao
The U.S. cannot sustain its influence or meet its objectives in the Indo-Pacific with only hard power or material inducements to other states.
Lawyer Extradited From Kyrgyzstan to California to Face Visa Fraud Charges
By Catherine Putz
On the run since 2018, former immigration lawyer Danhong “Jean” Chen was recently detained in Kyrgyzstan and extradited to the United States.
Page 1 of 115