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What’s Wrong With the US Afghanistan Strategy?
By Kashif Hussain
The U.S. strategy has faltered out of the gate, thanks to a lack of coordination at home and in the region.
US Congress Members Want Sanctions on China Over Xinjiang Crackdown
By Shannon Tiezzi
A bipartisan letter calls for Global Magnitsky Act sanctions in response to “the ongoing human rights crisis” in Xinjiang.
What's on the Agenda for the First US-India 2+2 Dialogue?
By Ankit Panda
The first-ever 2+2 meeting between top defense and diplomatic officials marks a milestone for the U.S.-India relationship.
What China Can Learn From the US-Mexico Deal
By Bonnie Girard
Reading the tea leaves of President Trump’s announced trade breakthrough.
Re-shaping India-US Defense Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
By Hemant Krishan Singh and Richard M. Rossow
The forthcoming inaugural meeting of the United States-India Ministerial 2+2 Dialogue provides a historic opportunity.
Rising Hindu Nationalism in South Asia: Implications for the United States
By Nikhil Mandalaparthy
It's time for Washington to take the challenges posed by Hindu nationalism seriously.
Don't Miss the Significance of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's NASA Visit
By Ankit Panda
For the first time since U.S.-China normalization, a sitting Taiwanese president entered a U.S. federal building.
On the Couch in Beidaihe: The Political Psychology of China’s President Xi Jinping
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Dr. Kenneth Dekleva.
How to Reorient US North Korea Policy
By Denny Roy
If there was ever a real chance for the near-term denuclearization of North Korea, its momentum has halted.
Time for the US to Stop Supporting Pakistan’s Military Rule
By Mark Hannah
U.S. aid to Pakistan's military has helped keep civilian governments in the country weak.
What the US Can Learn from China and India’s Engagement With Myanmar
By Abigail Chen and Hunter Marston
As U.S. pressure tactics have proven unable to improve conditions for the Rohingya, it is worth considering alternatives.
Japan-US Relations: Indo-Pacific Strategy and the Quad
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Stephen R. Nagy.