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What South Korea’s Election Means for Its Technology Alliance With the United States
By Ryan Fedasiuk
Yoon’s election presents opportunities to strengthen the South Korea-U.S. relationship beyond traditional security concerns.
Nixon Goes to China: The Wider Impact
By Bonnie Girard
Beyond its seismic implications for China-U.S. relations, the rapprochement reshaped politics across the Asia-Pacific – and beyond.
US Drops Name of Trump’s ‘China Initiative’ After Criticism
By Eric Tucker
The Department of Justice's China Initiative had been plagued by accusations of racism and shaky pretexts for pursuing legal action.
Beyond North Korea: The Japan-South Korea-US Trilateral in the Indo-Pacific
By Jagannath Panda
The Japan-South Korea-U.S. mechanism is a crucial piece in the United States’ broad Indo-Pacific strategy.
Washington’s Southeast Asia Commitments Must Look Beyond the ‘Like-Minded’
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The U.S. can't afford to limit its outreach to those nations with which it has the most in common.
The Indo-Pacific Should Not Command All of US Attention
By David Hutt
Withdrawing from Europe and the Middle East to focus on the Indo-Pacific would be a misstep for Washington.
The Biden Administration’s Indo-Pacific Strategy Lacks Clarity on China
By Alec Blivas
The strategy document fails to answer crucial questions about the desired balance between competition and cooperation with China.
Can Biden’s Special ASEAN Summit Be a Salve for Strained US-Cambodia Ties?
By Sao Phal Niseiy
The past few years have seen relations between Phnom Penh and Washington reach decades-long lows.
A New Era of US-Indonesia Relations?
By Noto Suoneto and Hugh Harsono
Under President Joe Biden, relations between Indonesia and the United States have proceeded apace.
Mauritians Want to Reclaim the Chagos Islands. President Biden Should Support Them.
By Peter Harris
Only by acknowledging Mauritian sovereignty over the Chagos, including Diego Garcia, can the United States ensure that its military base is placed on a sustainable – and legal – footing.
US Secretary of State Blinken Starts Pacific Tour in Australia
By Associated Press
Blinken’s trip to Australia for bilateral and Quad meetings will be followed by a visit to Fiji, then a Japan-South Korea-US trilateral in Hawaii.
B3W Might Not Be Able to Compete With BRI in Southeast Asia, But That’s Okay
By Maria Adele Carrai and William Yuen Yee
Rather than competing in a sector where China is strong – infrastructure – B3W should focus on U.S. strength areas.