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Prepping the US Military for Climate Change
By Jacob Parakilas
The American defense establishment, central in the U.S. political imagination, must be leveraged to meet the gravest long-term national security threat the country faces.
Responding to Chinese ‘Whataboutism’: On Uyghur and Native Genocides
By Andrew A. Szarejko
China’s finger-pointing at the ill treatment of Native Americans might be disingenuous, but it is still in the United States’ interests to admit to historical wrongs.
Seeking North Korea Breakthrough, Seoul Looks to Biden Administration
By Mitch Shin
The Moon administration starts dialogue with the new U.S. administration, hoping to induce Pyongyang to reactivate back channels for negotiations.
Myanmar’s Coup: An Early Test for the Biden Administration
By Sebastian Strangio
It remains to be seen whether the U.S. response can resolve a growing tension between values and interests.
US Foreign Policy and Great Power Politics
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Zachary Shore.
US Brushes Off Chinese Threat That Taiwan Independence ‘Means War’
By Nick Aspinwall
There was unfounded speculation that Joe Biden would neglect Taiwan’s defense needs, but the first week of his relationship with Taipei has shown good signs.
How Can Biden Strengthen Ties with India?
By Anubhav Gupta
He faces an uphill battle on the economic front, at a time when New Delhi is becoming more inward-looking on foreign trade.
How US-Vietnam Ties Might Go Off the Rails
By Derek Grossman
Will Washington's burgeoning strategic relationship with Hanoi come unstuck over human rights concerns?
The Future of China-US Sanctions Diplomacy
By Brian Wong
Sanctions are here to stay in U.S.-China relations. What does that mean for the relationship?
Great Power Competition and the COVID-19 Vaccine Race
By Danil Bochkov
China, Russia, and the U.S. are all using vaccines as diplomatic tools, giving a political dimension to other countries’ medical choices.
Biden Administration Reaches out to Southeast Asian Allies
By Sebastian Strangio
Recently confirmed Secretary of State Antony Blinken held calls with the foreign ministers of Thailand and the Philippines.
Blinken Takes Helm of US Diplomacy, Vows to Revamp State Dept
By Associated Press
The new secretary of state has a difficult task: not only rebuilding U.S. credibility abroad but also repairing a damaged diplomatic bureaucracy at home.