Country
United States
The Quad Commits to Regulating Space
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Growing space security threats are proving to be a challenge for existing global governance measures, but consensus on new rules is proving difficult.
China, US Hold Military Talks Amid Strained Ties
By Associated Press
The two-day video conference marked the first known direct high-level contact between Chinese and U.S. defense officials under the Biden administration.
Kim Jong Un Decides to Restore Inter-Korean Communication Lines
By Mitch Shin
The North Korean leader said the inter-Korean hotlines will be restored in early October, but also warned against the arms buildup of South Korea and the U.S.
US House of Representatives Passes Cambodia Sanctions Bill
By Sebastian Strangio
Fresh sanctions could entrench the Cambodian government’s determination to free itself from outside 'interference.'
The US Cooperates With Russia in Space. Why Not China?
By Adam Gadd
Russia-U.S. cooperation in space shows that the China exclusion policy is motivated less by security risks than by a U.S. fear of losing its leadership position.
What Would an End-of-War Declaration Mean for the United Nations Command?
By Ki Suh Jung
If the armistice agreement is no longer valid, what would be the UNC’s role, if any, on the Korean Peninsula?
US Citizen Helped North Korea Evade Sanctions Through Blockchain
By Jason Bartlett
Virgil Griffith pled guilty to providing technical advice to North Korea on using cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to evade sanctions.
Historic Quad Leaders’ Summit Reinforces Its Action Mandate
By Hayley Channer
But is it possible the Quad is spreading itself too thin?
The SEC’s New Auditing Policies Spell Trouble for Chinese Firms
By Blair Wang
The new rule will probably accelerate delisting from U.S. exchanges and constitute a substantial obstacle to IPOs of Chinese offshore companies.
Why the Quad Is Crucial
By Kei Hakata and Brendon J. Cannon
Now that the Quad has held its first in-person leaders’ summit meeting, what can realistically be expected for the Indo-Pacific and its emerging geography of strategies?
How Should South Korea’s Next President Approach Cybersecurity?
By Sukjoon Yoon
North Korean cyberattacks are not a future threat, but already a fact of life.
The Northern Mariana Islands: US Territory, China-Dependent
By Yuan Zhi (Owen) Ou
The United States’ Pacific territories, like all the Pacific Islands, face a challenge to diversify their economies away from reliance on China.