Blog
Trans-Pacific View
Trump's No-Lose Trade War Fantasy
By Shannon Tiezzi
Based on recent interviews, the U.S. president believes his tariffs have no downside. That should worry China.
A First: Leaders of US, Japan, India to Meet on 2018 G20 Sidelines for Trilateral
By Ankit Panda
The meeting will mark the first-ever leaders' level India-Japan-U.S. trilateral meeting.
Why a Democratic House Is Not Good News for China
By Xie Tao
Most midterm elections don't have a significant impact on U.S.-China relations. 2018 could be an exception.
Forecasting US-China Trade Fallout
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from the DailyFX Markets Analysis Team.
Why the US and China Can’t Get to Yes (Even When They Could)
By Meicen Sun & Jacob Sotiriadis
A difference in diplomatic styles between the United States and China has mattered a great deal.
Machine-Learning, Climate Change, and Disaster Management in the Philippines
By Chetan Peddada
Machine-learning can provide relevant information at the right moment to climate change disaster survivors in the Philippines.
How the US Can Give Uzbekistan Options
By James Durso
America’s goal should be to ensure the Uzbeks have alternative options to dealing with Russia and China.
US-China Cooperation: The Shadow of Legitimacy
By Lily McElwee
Washington’s refusal to accept the Chinese one-party state’s legitimacy represents a fundamental roadblock for future cooperation.
Bringing Vietnam Into the ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’
By Joshua Kurlantzick
The Trump administration can make the Free and Open Indo-Pacific idea work in Southeast Asia – with Vietnam as a model.
China, Russia, and US Sanctions on North Korea
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insight from Sharyl Cross.
What to Make of the Latest US-North Korea Negotiation Road Bump?
By Ankit Panda
Kim Yong Chol refused to show up to a scheduled meeting in New York.
The US-China Trade War Shows up in Tennessee
By Bonnie Girard
In the Smoky Mountains, there’s evidence of a change in U.S. buying habits.