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United States Formally Exits Open Skies Treaty
By Abhijnan Rej
A report suggests that the Trump administration’s decision to label the supporting reconnaissance aircraft “excess defense articles” is meant to complicate any attempt by President-elect Biden to rejoin it.
Biden Expected to Nominate Antony Blinken as Secretary of State
By Associated Press
Blinken will be tasked with repairing the serious damage to American diplomacy incurred during the Trump years.
US Submarines to Field Hypersonic Weapons in 2025
By Steven Stashwick
The U.S. Navy expects limited operations by mid-decade and broader capability in 2028.
Is Biden Preparing to Tweak the Indo-Pacific Strategy?
By Sebastian Strangio
A shift in language may signal some changes to the Trump administration’s headline Asia policy.
The US State Department China Policy Paper: Hits and Misses
By Andy Zelleke
The document is short on prescriptions, but provides a more nuanced diagnosis of the problem than usually found in Trump administration statements.
Taiwan, Frozen Out of RCEP, Explores Trade Agreement Options With US
By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan reiterated Sunday its desire to join the CPTPP, and negotiators are in Washington this week hammering out a potential free trade agreement with the United States.
US Navy Secretary Proposes New Indo-Pacific Fleet
By Abhijnan Rej
Kenneth Braithwaite’s proposal for a First Fleet has raised eyebrows, including in India.
After RCEP’s Launch, the US Urgently Needs to Rejoin the TPP
By Ho-fung Hung
The geopolitical rationale was always there, but the creation of RCEP changes the narrative about the TPP and American jobs.
How the US Space Force Doctrine Paves the Way for Future Warfighting
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first doctrine for the new U.S. military branch answers some key questions -- and raises some more.
How Should President-Elect Joe Biden Address the US-China Competition?
By Dingding Chen
The rivalry is here to stay, but there are 3 things the Biden administration can do to stabilize the critical relationship.
China’s Big Brother Is Watching Your Democratic Process
By Weifeng Zhong
Elections have consequences, and so do electoral uncertainties.
US Intercepts and Destroys ICBM in Space in a Test From a Ship
By Abhijnan Rej
The November 16 test of the SM-3 Block IIA missile fired from an Aegis destroyer marks a significant milestone in pursuit of ballistic missile defense.