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US Defense Chief Set for Southeast Asia Trip
By Sebastian Strangio
Lloyd Austin's three-nation tour comes amid concerns about a lack of focus in U.S. engagement with the region.
The Road Ahead for Taiwan-US Relations
By Melissa Conley Tyler
Increased U.S. support has raised hopes in Taiwan – and some of those expectations may be difficult for Washington to meet.
US Focuses on Myanmar, South China Sea at Special ASEAN Meeting
By Sebastian Strangio
The meeting highlighted where U.S. and Southeast Asian interests align, and where they part ways.
Affirming Trump-Era Policy, US Warns China Over South China Sea
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement underscores a fundamental continuity between the administrations of Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
In Responding to the China Challenge, Biden Should Take a Lesson From JFK
By Nick Danby
Kennedy’s “flexible response” strategy for deterring and countering Soviet aggression in the 1960s could be used again.
Asian Americans Lobby to Name Navy Ship for Filipino Sailor
By Janie Har
The secretary of the Navy has final authority and discretion to name and rename ships.
B3W: Building an Alternative to the BRI or Falling Into the Same Trap?
By Francesca Ghiretti
The G-7's Build Back a Better World initiative must take special care to learn from the Belt and Road's mistakes -- including overpromising and underdelivering.
India’s Tech Talent Flows: A Win-Win for India-US AI Partnership
By Husanjot Chahal
Indian talent moving to the United States is uniquely a win-win for both countries and can play a crucial role in advancing both India’s and the United States’ AI ambitions.
Is There Trouble Ahead for the US and India?
By Mike Watson
Clear challenges for the India-U.S. bilateral lay ahead over military, economic, and climate matters; tensions over democracy and human rights could flare up at any moment.
Biden’s Multilateral Approach to China Is Paying Off
By Gray Sergeant
The G-7 summit was testament to how far U.S. allies have moved on the China issue.
Taiwan, US Trade Officials Set to Meet in ‘Coming Weeks’
By Nick Aspinwall
Trade talks might be back on the agenda, picking up the momentum from a flurry of late action by the Trump administration.
How US Congress Can Help Advance North Korea Diplomacy
By Matt Abbott
U.S. legislators have a long and storied history of meeting North Korean leaders. Time to dust off that legacy.