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Has the ‘China Initiative’ Run Its Course?
By Shannon Tiezzi
After a resounding legal defeat, will the Justice Department change stance on the controversial program?
Biden Announces Indo-Pacific Alliance With UK, Australia
By Aamer Madhani and Jonathan Lemire
The move is likely to deepen a growing chasm in U.S.-China relations.
19 Months Into the Pandemic, China Is Still Shutting Out US Students
By Ethan McAndrews, Anthony Edwards, and Hannah Sorenson
Beijing’s lack of foreign student reciprocity poses a major threat to the long-term future of the China-U.S. relationship.
What Would a New US-Philippines Defense Agenda Look Like?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Both sides are outlining an agenda that attempts to modernize the alliance in the face of new challenges.
CFIUS Ramps up Oversight of China Deals in the US
By Blair Wang
CFIUS’ annual report signals upgraded scrutiny of non-notified transactions, especially deals involving Chinese investors.
The US Can’t Blame Pakistan for Its Failure in Afghanistan
By Khawaja Akbar
Pakistan was a factor but by no means the most significant one in the Taliban’s rapid takeover.
Diplomatic Pact to Block Myanmar’s Junta From United Nations – For Now
By Sebastian Strangio
Under a deal brokered by the U.S. and China, the decision over Myanmar's U.N. seat will be deferred until November.
Where Will the Afghan Refugees Go? Non-Humanitarian Openings for the Unfolding Crisis
By Anshu N. Chatterjee
Time and again international powers involved in Afghanistan have aided refugees for political and strategic reasons that extend far beyond humanitarian concerns.
Beyond Alliance Repair: Biden Must Do More in the Indo-Pacific
By Ashley Townshend and Tom Corben
Washington must sharpen its focus on strengthening the regional order-defending agendas of its Indo-Pacific alliances.
Easing China-US Tensions: Lessons From Nixon’s 1972 Trip
By Max Plithides
Modern thinkers widely misunderstand the contemporaneous significance of Nixon’s 1972 trip to China. That significance provides a blueprint for thawing the current tensions.
Biden Calls Xi as China-US Relationship Grows More Fraught
By Aamer Madhani and Joe McDonald
Biden initiated the call with Xi, the second between the two leaders since Biden took office, after lower-level exchanges proved unproductive.
How 9/11 Changed New Zealand’s Foreign Policy
By Geoffrey Miller
The impact of the tragedy changed the course of U.S. foreign policy. It changed the trajectory of New Zealand’s foreign policy, too.