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What the US Should Take Away From Kim Jong Un’s New Year Address
By Eric Gomez
Washington should take full advantage of Kim’s renewed focus on the economy.
Trump Signs Asia Reassurance Initiative Act Into Law
By Ankit Panda
The act authorizes $1.5 billion in new spending for U.S. initiatives in Asia.
What the Stalled US-Korea Cost-Sharing Negotiations Mean for Japan
By Michael MacArthur Bosack
The U.S. and Japan won’t enter cost-sharing negotiations until at least late 2019, but it’s never too early to think ahead.
Asia's Geopolitical Challenges: Outlook 2019
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Tiberio Graziani.
Mattis to Leave Trump Administration January 1, To Be Replaced by Patrick Shanahan
By Ankit Panda
Trump has dismissed his inaugural secretary of defense over policy disagreements.
US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis Announces to Resign Effective February 2019
By Ankit Panda
Mattis announces that February 28, 2019, will be his last day in office.
How the US Should Respond to China’s Belt and Road
By Abigail Grace and Max Hill
A focus on promoting transparency and fighting corruption rather than China-bashing will be more successful in the long run.
Taiwan Elections: Impact on US-China Relations
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Elizabeth Freund Larus.
The Trouble With Trump's New Africa Strategy
By Zhang Chao
The strategy seems to be more about competing with China than benefiting African countries.
Why 5G Is the Next Front of US-China Competition
By Jansen Tham
Whoever rules in 5G technology rules the world – or so Beijing and Washington seem to believe.
Strengthening the US-Thailand Alliance for an Indo-Pacific Future
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Beyond managing challenges, both sides can seize opportunities to reinforce an important relationship amid broader strategic trends.
Washington’s Bungled Buenos Aires Summit
By Scott Moore
Trump's economic war against China is deeply corrosive for U.S. influence in bodies like the G-20.