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Time for the Quad to Expand Into Subnational Partnerships
By Matt Abbott
Engagement between local governments can help the grouping better address shared security and economic challenges.
Why Tech Cooperation Will Reshape South Korea-U.S. Relations
By Troy Stangarone
The alliance is slowly changing to incorporate technological changes and challenges, which are crucial for the future of both countries.
US Southeast Asia Strategy: A Balance of Commitment Approach Under Biden and Beyond
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Sustaining its commitment to the region requires the U.S. to maintain a series of elusive balances.
Washington Needs to Sort Out Its Ambassadors to Southeast Asia
By David Hutt
A focus on high-profile state visits conceals the vacuum of diplomatic representation at the regional and national level.
What the National Defense Authorization Act Means for US Policy Toward Myanmar
By Zachary Abuza
The legislation calls for Washington to adopt a more robust and cohesive approach toward the country's military junta.
Can the G-7’s B3W Initiative Compete With China in Latin America?
By Sergio Skobalski
The U.S. and China might be competing, but Latin American countries see advantages in cooperating with both.
Blinken in Southeast Asia: Is This the Real ‘Pivot’?
By Rizal Ramli
The U.S. Secretary of State's recent tour sent all the right signals, but some regional skepticism remains.
Jumpstarting an Indian Ocean Region Approach for the United States
By Jeffrey Payne
Engagement by the United States throughout the wider Indian Ocean Region has a mixed record at best.
The Solomon Islands Crisis Shows America Needs a New Pacific Strategy
By Alexander B. Gray and Cleo Paskal
The U.S. has been largely subcontracting its foreign policy for many Pacific Islands to Australia and New Zealand. That needs to change.
Assessing Antony Blinken’s Jakarta Speech on the Indo-Pacific
By Sebastian Strangio
The U.S. Secretary of State made a broad array of promises, but was frustratingly short on specifics.
US Envoy Conveys Concerns to Cambodia About Myanmar, China
By Associated Press
At the top of the agenda was China's refurbishment of facilities at Cambodia's Ream Naval Base.
A New Direction for the China-US Phase One Deal?
By Bashar Malkawi
Enforcing the deal could ironically prove to be its undoing. What options does Washington have?