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North Korea Says Open to Resumption of US Talks in Late-September
By Ankit Panda
Choe Son Hui said the U.S. had had “enough time” to change its policy.
First Stryker Delivery Puts US-Thailand Military Ties into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The transfer of the new military vehicles spotlighted the ongoing development of security ties between the two treaty allies.
How Does the Indo-Pacific Defense Chiefs Conference Fit into Asia’s Security Landscape?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the development of a platform for U.S. security engagement in the region.
China-Iran: Thwarting U.S. Oil Sanctions
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Nicolò Sartori
US Defense Secretary: Concerned About North Korean Missile Launches, But Won’t ‘Overreact’
By Ankit Panda
Mark Esper said that a “measured response” was necessary to facilitate diplomacy.
US Official Express Hope for End to South Korea-Japan Disputes
By Ankit Panda
South Korea's pullback from a 2016 intelligence sharing agreement will have consequences for U.S. interests, the official said.
The Transpacific Experiment: California in US-China Relations
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Matt Sheehan.
What’s Behind the Rising US-Southeast Asia Coast Guard Cooperation?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at a significant trend and its potential implications for Indo-Pacific security.
Maritime Security Exercise Highlights US-Indo-Pacific Defense Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
This year’s iteration of SEACAT spotlighted Washington’s security relations with Indo-Pacific countries in the maritime domain.
Why the First US-ASEAN Maritime Exercise Matters
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the broader significance of the holding of long-mulled drills.
Taiwan’s President (and Her Challenger) Thank US for $8 Billion F-16V Sale
By Nick Aspinwall
Tsai Ing-wen thanked the United States for the deal. So did her main presidential challenger, the Beijing-friendly Han Kuo-yu.
US-Southeast Asia Counterterrorism Cooperation in the Headlines With New Philippines Training Facility
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The establishment of a new counterterrorism facility highlighted Washington’s role in supporting efforts in this area.