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Of Hostage Diplomacy and History: China and American Political Polarization
By Bradley J. Murg
Beijing's threats against U.S. citizens in China seemingly ignore the central place that "hostage diplomacy" has played in American history.
US Appoints New Special Coordinator for Tibetan Affairs
By Abhijnan Rej
Beyond tokenism, the concurrent appointment of Robert Destro to the position does not signify much.
US Presidential Elections 2020: The Future of Hong Kong
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Allen Carlson.
KMT Pushes for Formal US-Taiwan Ties in Course Change for Beijing-Friendly Party
By Nick Aspinwall
Two recently passed resolutions hint at a strategic shift within the KMT, but could also be aimed at fracturing the ruling DPP’s careful approach toward relations with the U.S.
US Presidential Elections 2020: The Future of the ROK-US Alliance
By Jihoon Yu, Jiyoon Kim, and Erik French
The upcoming U.S. presidential election will have significant consequences for the trajectory of South Korea-U.S. relations.
State Department Officials Clarify Pompeo’s Views on the Quad
By Abhijnan Rej
The U.S. sees the need for “effective multilateralism” in the region – hinting that it considers ASEAN a lost cause.
The Cost of Pompeo’s Cancelled Trips to South Korea and Mongolia
By Shannon Tiezzi
President Trump’s COVID-19 infection threw a wrench into U.S. Asia diplomacy.
US Presidential Elections 2020: The Taiwan Factor
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Elizabeth Freund Larus.
Southeast Asia is Rushing Headlong Toward an ‘Asian Fall’
By Daniel P. Grant
The U.S. government needs to prepare for a rash of political crises, as COVID-19 exposes the region's endemic governance failures.
How the US Army Fits into America’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
By Francis P. Sempa
The geography of the Indo-Pacific requires a strong U.S. naval and air presence, but the army has a critical role to play, too.
Can America Escape Plutocracy?
By Kishore Mahbubani
The evidence is quite clear.
New York City Police Officer of Tibetan Origin Charged With Acting as ‘Illegal Agent’ of China
By Abhijnan Rej
The arrest of Baimadajie Angwang demonstrates the breadth of China’s United Front toolkit.