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Huawei and the Tech Race: US National Security and Defense Strategy
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Timothy R. Heath.

US Withdrawal From INF Treaty: Impact on Asia
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Gregory Kulacki.

Before Meeting Kim, Trump Oversees Trade Deals With Vietnam
By Adam Schreck
The headline deal was an order for 110 Boeing planes.

Is the Future Asian? An Interview With Parag Khanna
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Krzysztof Iwanek talks to Parag Khanna about his new book 'The Future is Asian.'

The Chemistry Between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un
By Yong Suk Lee
Trump and Kim share a common desire for development.

What’s in the New US-Philippines Alliance 'Update' Talks?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Both sides continue to pursue talks on how to review and update their alliance relationship in the face of risks and opportunities.

The Return of Biopolarity in World Politics
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Øystein Tunsjø.

Invite to President Tsai From US Senators Met With Cautious Skepticism in Taiwan
By Nick Aspinwall
Prominent observers and scholars are worried now is not the time to push for a radical paradigm shift in the unofficial U.S.-Taiwan relationship.

Ahead of the Second Trump-Kim Summit, the US Should Open Pyongyang Liaison Office
By Abby Bard
The United States’ relationship with North Korea is long overdue for a diplomatic upgrade.

Why the US Needs a China Specialist at Trade Talks in Beijing
By Bonnie Girard
Like Go, the rules of negotiations with China are simple – but the strategy is infinitely complex.

Pompeo Warns European Partners That US May Scale Back Cooperation Over Huawei Concerns
By Matthew Lee
Concerns over Huawei may limit U.S. projects in Europe, the U.S. secretary of state warned.

US-China-Israel Triangle: Assessing Chinese Media Coverage
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Alexander B. Pevzner.