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New Military Vehicle Deal Approval Puts US-Thailand Alliance in Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Progress on the agreement put the defense aspect of the relationship back in the headlines.
Time to Take the US-Indonesia Strategic Partnership Seriously
By Patrick M. Cronin and Isabelle M. Burke
The U.S. and Indonesia must turn phrases like “strategic partnership” into a tangible reality.
Rare Earths in the US-China Trade War
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Ryan Castilloux.
US Intervention Can’t Break the Japan-Korea Impasse
By Shihoko Goto
Washington's mediation may provide a temporary fix, but not a long-term resolution to the core problems.
Taiwan President to Stop in Denver as US-Taiwan Ties Strengthen
By Nick Aspinwall
Tsai’s 2-day stopovers in New York and Denver have drawn significant attention as Taiwan seeks to leverage its bond with the US.
US-Myanmar Policy Under Trump in the Spotlight With New Sanctions
By Prashanth Parameswaran
New measures announced this week have spotlighted the Trump administration’s approach toward Naypyidaw.
Pelosi: US Risks Losing Moral Authority With Silence on Xinjiang
By Catherine Putz
Speaking at the U.S. Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, Pelosi said Chen Quanguo should be subject to Global Magnitsky sanctions.
Trade in Trouble: How Asia Can Lead
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Wendy Cutler and Kevin Doyle.
The Socrates Project: The Key to Countering China?
By Bonnie Girard
The quest to advance American competitiveness could learn from a Reagan-era project.
The 2020 Politics Behind Trump’s Trade War Against India
By Pratik Chougule
Populist pressures have caught up to Washington as Trump gears up for re-election.
Top US Asia Diplomat to Visit Japan, Philippines, South Korea, and Thailand in First Overseas Trip
By Ankit Panda
David R. Stilwell, the new U.S. assistant secretary for East Asia and the Pacific, is off to the region in his first trip.
US-China Competition and Cooperation: The Long View
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Cortez A. Cooper III.