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China-Pakistan Relations: Challenging US Global Leadership
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Harrison Akins.
What China’s RIMPAC Exclusion Means for US Allies
By Nicole L. Freiner
Japan, in particular, was likely encouraged.
The Quad, Vietnam, and the Role of Democratic Values
By Tom Corben
What is the ‘Democratic Security Diamond’ without concern for its normative basis?
Trump Administration Nominates Outgoing Pacific Command Head as South Korea Ambassador
By Ankit Panda
Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr. will fill a long-standing ambassadorial vacancy in Seoul, if confirmed.
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.