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US Security Stakes in Central Asia
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Erica Marat.

The US, Japan, and Trade: What Trump Can Learn From the 1990s
By Erik French
As the Clinton administration learned, pushing Japan away over trade issues risks causing chaos in Asia.

Why Trump Must Talk to North Korea
By Yu Bin Kim
Strategic patience isn't working. Diplomacy is the only other option that hasn't been fully explored.

Editor's Note: Goodbye 'Rebalance,' Hello 'Trans-Pacific View'
By The Diplomat
New administration, new name for our U.S. Asia policy blog.

Defense Secretary Mattis in Asia: Challenges for a 'Reassurer-in-Chief'
By Yuki Tatsumi
If Mattis' job is to reassure allies of U.S. commitment, he will have a full plate during his time as secretary.

Can Trump Wreck the US-Australia Alliance?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The sensationalism following a recent call needs to be put in perspective.

30 Years of US-Mongolia Relations
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Over the past 30 years, Mongolia and the US have expanded ties from the cultural to the military spheres.

Sovereign Wealth Funds: State as Stakeholder
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Odette Lienau.

Tillerson, Trump and the South China Sea
By Amitai Etzioni
“The world should now get used to a president and administration that speak first and (maybe) think later.”

Trump’s World and the South China Sea
By Tetsuo Kotani
How the president responds to China’s provocations could prove decisive for the region.

Political Risk in Asia: Context and Catalysts
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Daniel Wagner.

What Trump’s TPP Withdrawal Means for US Asia Policy
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance and implications of the move.