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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.
US-China Competition in Southeast Asia Under the Second Trump Administration
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.
Does Trump’s Public Praise for Pakistan Signal a Change in US Foreign Policy toward Islamabad?
By Muhammad Murad
Trump wanted – and got – Pakistan's help in arresting an Islamic State commander. Will that spark a major shift in Pakistan-U.S. relations?
Asian Allies on Edge: Japan and South Korea Brace for Uncertainty in Trump’s Second Term
By Camilla Cavarape
Trump’s administration hesitates to mediate between Japan and South Korea, but sustained diplomacy is crucial to maintaining trilateral unity.
Another US Funding Cut Threatens Human Rights in North Korea
By Danielle Chubb
The halt to funding for the NED threatens to shut down groups documenting and helping to stop human rights abuses in North Korea.
The Trump Effect on the EU’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
By Tiziano Marino
The ideological and strategic rifts between Brussels and Washington could encourage a return to a purely economic approach by Europeans toward the Indo-Pacific.
What Countries Do Americans See as the Biggest Threat to the United States?
By Timothy S. Rich, Summer Doris, and Veronica Butler
Repeated surveys affirm that Americans hold negative views of Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran, ranking them as the top threats to the U.S.
With Ukraine, the US Is Repeating Mistakes Made in Afghanistan
By Mojib Atal
In ending the war in Afghanistan, the U.S. belittled and sidelined its partner in favor of engaging with the enemy. The result can hardly be called a success.
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