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US Secretary of State Blinken Set for Maiden Southeast Asia Trip
By Sebastian Strangio
Antony Blinken's visits to Indonesia and Malaysia come amid a flurry of U.S. diplomatic engagements with the region.
Democracy Promotion in the Indo-Pacific: Prelude to a ‘Biden Doctrine’?
By Mark S. Cogan and Paul D. Scott
Despite its limits, the Biden administration should anchor its foreign policy in support of democratic principles and self-determination.
Taiwan’s Pragmatic Approach to Biden’s Democracy Summit
By Huynh Tam Sang and Phan Van Tim
Bringing Taiwanese technocrats to Washington’s Summit for Democracy could help bolster Taiwan’s democratic standing.
Which Asia-Pacific Countries Were (and Weren’t) Invited to the US Summit for Democracy?
By Shannon Tiezzi
The guest list underscores the region’s ambivalent relationship with democracy and political freedom.
Europe and the US: From Divergence to Convergence on China?
By Plamen Tonchev
Is the U.S. moving closer to the EU’s complex definition of China as a partner, competitor, and systemic rival?
Top US Asia Diplomat Embarks on Swing Through Southeast Asia
By Sebastian Strangio
Daniel Kritenbrink trip will seek regional support for the U.S.-led "rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific."
After 4 Years as Pawn in China-US Game, Seattle Man Is Home
By Erika Kinetz
China’s ability to make deals by effectively taking people like Daniel Hsu hostage has raised concerns.
US Lawmakers Visit Taiwan Amid Flurry of Diplomatic Activity
By Brian Hioe
The trip came amid a busy diplomatic stretch, including Taiwan-Europe exchanges as well as the Biden-Xi phone call.
Biden, Xi Emphasize Conflict Management at First Virtual Summit
By Shannon Tiezzi
China-U.S. differences were on display, but both leaders also expressed a commitment to keeping tensions from erupting into conflict.
Biden, Taiwan, and Strategic Ambiguity
By Dennis V. Hickey
Even U.S. presidents apparently need a primer on the U.S. stance on Taiwan’s defense.
US Leadership Could Change Course of Myanmar’s Human Rights Crisis
By Carolyn Nash
A U.S.-led coalition that intensifies this pressure could change the course of Myanmar’s protracted human rights disaster.
Biden’s Nominee for Singapore Ambassador Pledges to Bolster Economic, Security Ties
By Sebastian Strangio
However, tech entrepreneur Jonathan Kaplan's promise to raise press freedom concerns is likely to get a chilly reception.