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Impact of Qualcomm and ZTE Cases on US-China Trade War
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Andrew Gilholm.
June 12 in Singapore: Time and Place of Trump-Kim Summit Set
By Ankit Panda
Singapore will host the first-ever meeting between a sitting U.S. president and a North Korean leader.
The Greater Danger of US-China Trade Tensions
By Ali Wyne
Beyond the short-term risk of a trade war, tensions could erode the very foundation of the U.S.-China relationship.
China’s New World Order: Partners and Profit
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Shaun Rein.
In the Era of Great Power Competition, the US Needs to Step Up Its Game
By Ben Cipperley
A blueprint for pushing back against China's militarization of the South China Sea.
What Does a Bigger 2018 Balikatan Military Exercise Say About US-Philippines Alliance under Duterte?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Despite continued challenges, the drills have been scaled up relative to the previous year.
White House Slams China's 'Orwellian Nonsense' on Civil Aviation Terminology Guidance
By Ankit Panda
The Trump administration has issued a strong rebuke of what it called “Chinese political correctness.”
EU in Global Trade System: Balancing the US and China
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Guntram Wolff.
What Will the 2018 US-Philippines Balikatan Military Exercise Look Like?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The evolution of the interaction bears watching within the context of the broader defense relationship in the Duterte era.
Is the US-South Korea Alliance in Trouble?
By Patrick Monaghan
Recent trends suggest that U.S.-South Korea relations are increasingly strained.
Why the New US-Philippines Military Pact’s First Project Launch Matters
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The launch of the first EDCA project this week deserves attention amid a challenging context for the U.S.-Philippine alliance in the Duterte era.
CIA Director Mike Pompeo Met Kim Jong-un: Report
By Ankit Panda
The meeting would be the highest-level official U.S.-North Korea encounter since 2000.