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The Case for US-Japan Space Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
By Taro Sato
To combat China's space ambitions, Japan and the U.S. need a coordinated, regional approach.
Banning Chinese Students Won’t Safeguard US National Security
By Connor Fairman
A proposed ban would not only fail to address the main avenue of Chinese espionage, it will also hurt U.S. universities.
Amid COVID-19, the US Needs to Rethink Its Approach to Host Nation Support Talks
By Jeffrey W. Hornung
Pushing for vastly increased contributions when Japan and South face looming recessions amid an ongoing pandemic will not serve U.S. interests.
China-US Military Confrontation in the South China Sea: Fact and Fiction
By Hu Bo
The China-U.S. rivalry in the South China Sea is certainly growing, but war is still some way off.
Populism Blindsided: America, Duterte, and the Philippine Military
By Mesrob Vartavarian
Despite his best efforts, the Philippines’ president hasn’t been able to cut ties between the U.S. and the Philippine defense establishment.
For the US and China, Thucydides’ Trap Is Closing
By Kevin Brown
Intertwined domestic crises are adding pressure for Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to seek out confrontation.
US Air Force’s F-15E Completes Certification to Deliver B61-12 Nuclear Weapon
By Ankit Panda
The improved, guided gravity bomb is slated to undergo certification for other aircraft, including the F-35A.
California in the US-China Rare Earths Race
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Jane Nakano.
What the US-Philippines VFA Withdrawal Suspension Does and Doesn’t Say About the Alliance
By Prashanth Parameswaran
While this is an important temporary reprieve for the alliance, it leaves some broader strategic challenges unresolved.
Trump Suggests a G7 Expansion to Include Australia, India, and South Korea. Is That Realistic?
By Ankit Panda
Will the G-7 see expansion?
Can US-China-Russia Arms Control Really Work?
By Robert Farley
Trilateral arms control may be imaginable, but that doesn’t mean it’s likely.
The 3 Flashpoints That Could Turn a US-China ‘Cold War’ Hot
By Daniel Russel
Beware the crisis hiding in plain sight.