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Taiwan as an Indo-Pacific Contributor
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A series of events tied to the commemoration of the Taiwan Relations Act have spotlighted Taipei’s role in the wider region on its own terms and as a U.S. partner.
To Manage Great Power Competition, America Needs a New Economic Patriot Act
By Michael B. Greenwald
An executive order spelling out a new Economic Patriot Act would enable a smarter sanctions strategy.
Israel Balancing US-China Relations: Geostrategic Context
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Shira Efron.
High-Level US Visits to Taiwan Mark 40 Years of Unofficial Ties
By Nick Aspinwall
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan will lead a delegation to Taipei next week, continuing celebrations of the Taiwan Relations Act.
The US-China Trade War: The Case of Kentucky Bourbon
By Robert Farley
The bourbon wars hold important lessons for how Americans think about trade policy.
A Bipartisan Congressional Group Supports Trump’s Tough-on-China Approach
By Bonnie Girard
In an otherwise divided Washington, there is surprising uniformity in messaging on the U.S.-China trade war.
EU China Policy: Time to Toughen Up?
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Jonas Parello-Plesner.
What Does the 2019 Balikatan Exercise Tell Us About the US-Philippines Alliance?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The exercise highlights some of the ongoing activity in the defense aspect of the relationship amid broader trends.
Beyond Tariffs: In the Trump Era, a New Trade War Arsenal
By Cybèle Greenberg and Jonathan Jeffrey
The next-generation weapons of today’s trade war dangerously conflate politics and economics.
A Test Case for Reciprocity: The US Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act
By Natasha Kassam
Can the Act actually inspire China to loosen restrictions on travel to Tibet?
When Tokyo and Seoul Fight, a Complacent Washington Loses
By Katrin Fraser Katz
Bickering between Seoul and Tokyo plays directly into the hands of Pyongyang and Beijing.
China in Djibouti: The Power of Ports
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Basil M. Karatzas.