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Team Biden’s Policies on China and Taiwan
By Yang Kuang-shun
To understand a possible President Biden's China approach, we need to look at the views of his likely advisers.
Advancing US-Vietnam Relations: Past, Present, and Future
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The 25th anniversary of diplomatic ties is an occasion to reflect on the remarkable trajectory of relations to date, but also the work that lies ahead.
Bad Faith All the Way: US Attempts to Bring China to the Arms Control Table
By Ankit Panda
The Trump administration’s tactics aren’t fooling anyone.
China’s Maritime Militia Vessels May Be Military Objectives During Armed Conflict
By James Kraska and Yusuke Saito
There is no universal definition for naval auxiliaries, but such ships are subject to the same treatment as warships during armed conflict.
Why South Korea Should Be Key to a Revised US Indo-Pacific Approach
By Kyle Ferrier
COVID-19 highlights the need to address nontraditional security issues in the region – something South Korea has great expertise in.
Renewing America’s Commitment to the Indo-Pacific
By Jim Inhofe and Cory Gardner
A new Pacific Deterrence Initiative will complement ARIA and implement its vision of a more robust U.S military presence in the Indo-Pacific.
US Suspends All Exports of Controlled Defense Technologies to Hong Kong
By Ankit Panda
The move marks another step toward eliminating Hong Kong’s consideration as a unique, autonomous territory by the United States.
A Brief, Cautionary, History of Japan-US Immigration
By Kaoru Ueda
Migration policies are influenced by a complicated mix of labor markets, geopolitics, trade and diplomacy -- and often have unintended consequences.
The Wrong Way to Draw China to Arms Control Talks
By Ankit Panda
What were Chinese flags doing in the room at U.S.-Russia arms control talks?
With China Sanctions, America Pushes the Limits of Its Financial Power
By Andrew Rennemo
U.S. diplomacy has developed an unhealthy dependence on sanctions.
Trump Signs Uyghur Human Rights Act Into Law
By Eleanor Albert
Trump signed a law sanctioning Chinese officials responsible for anti-Uyghur policies even as allegations leaked that the U.S. president had encouraged China in the constriction of detention camps.
Bolton: Trump Moves in Office Guided by Reelection Concerns
By Associated Press
A scathing new book by former Trump adviser John Bolton alleges that the president begged Xi Jinping for reelection help.