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Schisms on Display as the G20 Summit Convenes
By Elaine Kurtenbach and Foster Klug
G-20 leaders clash over values amid calls to protect economic growth.
Is It Time for the United States to Recognize Taiwan?
By Ben Lowsen
No, but all options are on the table.
US Navy’s Railgun Entering New Testing Phases
By Steven Stashwick
The prototype is being tested at advanced range and groundwork for at-sea testing is in place.
Senior Russian Official Confirms Order for 76 Su-57 Fighter Jets
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian minister of industry told reporters earlier this week that 76 Su-57 fighter jets will be supplied to the Russian Air Force by 2028.
Can the Philippines and China Get Past the Reed Bank Debacle?
By Lucio Blanco Pitlo III
A joint investigation into the sinking of a Philippine boat could be a way forward, if both sides can agree to it.
India Test Fires Short-Range Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Prithvi-II tactical surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile was test fired at night on June 27.
Managing New Actors in the Space Domain
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
New entrants in the Indo-Pacific offer both opportunities and challenges for the outer space realm.
The Case for Containing China
By Francis P. Sempa
China, like the Soviet Union before it, is a peer competitor of the United States but it is not invincible.
How the Growing Gulf Crisis Impacts Pakistan
By Ammad Malik
As the specter of war looms once more over the Middle East, a wary Pakistan calls for restraint.
Rethinking Taiwan’s Claims in the South China Sea
By Gary Sands
Discarding its “U-shaped line” claim could help Taiwan boost its international image and create distance between itself and Beijing.
What’s Wrong in Hong Kong?
By Tim Summers
Hong Kong’s story is not just about its relationship with its post-1997 sovereign power.
China’s Liberal Hawk: Yan Xuetong’s Vision for Chinese Benevolent Dominance
By Pär Nyrén
Reviewing the noted Chinese foreign policy thinker’s latest book.