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The country’s economic response to the tariffs will be guided by its multilateral and diversified foreign policy approach.

Vietnam and Thailand say they are open to negotiations with Washington, but will also seek to diversify their export markets away from the U.S.

The tariffs imposed on China’s exporters will likely be paid by American consumers. 

New Delhi faces a difficult choice between attempting to ease tariffs through diplomatic channels or imposing counter-tariffs on U.S. goods.

Despite its high-decibel MAGA rhetoric, the administration has largely upheld the regional commitments made during Joe Biden's presidency.

Nine of the region's 11 nations have been hit with reciprocal tariffs that could devastate local industries – and create a strategic opening for China.

The proposed acquisition of F-16 fighters would bolster Manila's ability to defend its own assets in disputed parts of the South China Sea.

Trump may not entirely rule out a deal with Beijing, but the ongoing stalemates in Ukraine and Gaza are pushing him to seek breakthroughs elsewhere.

Taiwan’s drones are not just about national survival. They offer the U.S. a combat-ready, industrially capable partner in the most contested theater of 21st century geopolitics.

The challenges posed by AI-generated art necessitate a multifaceted approach that includes revising existing laws, implementing safeguards, and encouraging ethical practices.

The Asia-Pacific stands at a crossroads amid geopolitical, economic, and environmental volatility, but this turbulence presents an opportunity for transformative leadership.

Insights from Nguyen Khac Giang 

Shutting down the U.S.-funded broadcaster will silence voices that are already suppressed by Asia's authoritarian regimes.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said this week that Japan would be "on the front lines of any contingency we might face in the western Pacific."

The biggest current question facing Australia may not be whether it can trust the U.S., but whether it can have the confidence to trust itself.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pledged to bolster Manila's capacity to push back against Beijing's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea.

From bombing Yemen to tightening Iran sanctions, U.S. policy is testing India’s trade and connectivity strategy.

A failure to enhance deterrence could incentivize Beijing and Moscow to undertake greater geopolitical risks at the United States’ expense. 

A day after RFE/RL won a temporary restraining order against USAGM’s freezing of its funding, the agency has backed off. But it may be, at best, a temporary reprieve. 

If leaked documents listing active and terminated projects are accurate, almost all USAID programs in Central Asia have been cut. 

Australia’s reliance on the U.S. has only grown deeper since 2000. But that may be about to change. 

Vietnamese policymakers are hoping to preempt U.S. concerns about its lopsided trade surplus with the United States.

In return for the release of an American, the U.S. dropped bounties on three top-level Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani. But there are limits to potential Taliban-U.S. deals.