Trans-Pacific View

China's claims to great power status are strongly based on historical narratives. Navigating Asia thus requires Washington to study more history.

Hanoi enjoys considerable leverage as a frontline state in Washington's strategic competition with Beijing.

Since its unveiling under the Obama administration, the U.S. “pivot” to Asia has constantly been derailed by emergencies elsewhere. The Ukraine war is just the latest example.

Secondary sanctions on China would be more painful and harder to justify – which makes any unified application unlikely.

Has U.S. foreign aid led to advancements in rights or increased repression in Southeast Asia?

The Biden administration’s Indo-Pacific strategy rests on old assumptions that fail to account for the region’s dynamics and complexity.

The Department of Justice has accused five individuals of working with China's Ministry of State Security to surveil and harass Chinese dissidents residing in the United States.

The Biden administration took some bold steps to empower its Indo-Pacific allies and partners in 2021. But can it deliver on its promises?

Yoon’s election presents opportunities to strengthen the South Korea-U.S. relationship beyond traditional security concerns.

Beyond its seismic implications for China-U.S. relations, the rapprochement reshaped politics across the Asia-Pacific – and beyond.

The Department of Justice's China Initiative had been plagued by accusations of racism and shaky pretexts for pursuing legal action.

The Japan-South Korea-U.S. mechanism is a crucial piece in the United States’ broad Indo-Pacific strategy.