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Assessing US Alliance Management in Asia Under the Trump Administration
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the developments we have seen in U.S. alliances and partnerships in the region.
The US Congress Needs Facts, Not Hyperbole, on China’s Space Program
By Gregory Kulacki
Alarming and factually challenged assessments of China’s space program should not guide U.S. policy.
Trump’s National Security Advisor and the Future of US-China Relations
By Michael Cerny
Tracing Robert C. O’Brien’s thoughts on China.
What’s in the New US-Thailand Alliance Joint Vision Statement?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at what a notable development in the alliance relationship may mean for its future evolution.
Thanks, But No Thanks: North Korea Tells Trump No More Substance-Free Summits
By Ankit Panda
A North Korean statement warns the United States that Trump won’t be given more summits “he can boast of.”
US Sports Stakes in China: Deals Vs. Democracy
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Andrew Brandt.
The Transatlantic Alliance and the China Challenge: Current Trends and Future Developments
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the current state and future evolution of U.S. and European collaboration on China.
The TAIPEI Act Is an Act of Wishful Thinking
By Jansen Tham
The Act is unlikely to achieve its stated goal of expanding Taiwan's diplomatic space.
Trump and Southeast Asia: What Would a US-ASEAN Special Summit Do?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the potential significance of the development for US Southeast Asia policy under the Trump administration and beyond.
How Not to Win Friends and Influence the Indo-Pacific
By Ankit Panda
Saying the Indo-Pacific matters is one thing; showing the Indo-Pacific it matters is another.
Assessing the New US Free and Open Indo-Pacific Progress Report
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at yet another inflection point in the development of the U.S. regional vision.
US, India, Australia, Japan ‘Quad’ Holds Senior Officials Meeting in Bangkok
By Ankit Panda
The “quad” continues its consultative process.