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Biden and the Democrats: Standing Up to China on Trade?
By Andrew Samet
What does the 2020 Democratic Party platform tell us about the trade policy that a President Joe Biden would pursue?
An Opportunity to End the Korean War: We Can’t Let This Slip Away
By Song Young Gil
The chair of South Korea's legislative foreign affairs committee argues that diplomacy with North Korea must remain a priority for the US, regardless of who wins the upcoming election.
How China Strengthens the Quad
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Chinese belligerence further strengthens the motivation for Australia, India, Japan, and the United States to keep the Quad together.
India’s Identity Politics Has Reached Its Diaspora in the US
By Mohamed Zeeshan
Fragmentation of the Indian-American community stands to diminish its power as an Indian foreign policy lobby.
Are the US and India on the Same Page When It Comes to the Quad?
By Abhijnan Rej
Recent conflicting statements by the Indian foreign minister and a U.S. deputy secretary of state provide little clarity about common future perceptions of the grouping.
How the US Can Win Back Southeast Asia
By Charles Dunst
President Trump has done damage to America’s image, but the U.S. can still secure its abiding regional interests.
Tsai Clears the Way for a US-Taiwan Trade Agreement
By Shannon Tiezzi
The president’s decision to ease restrictions on imports of U.S. pork and beef removes one of the major stumbling blocks to such a deal.
Chinese Military Experiments With Using Commercial Vessels as Helicopter Bases
By Steven Stashwick
The use of civilian ships to support combat could expand the military’s reach but blur targeting rules in wartime.
Japan’s Shinzo Abe to Step Down Leaving Behind a Rich Strategic Legacy
By Abhijnan Rej
Abe’s penchant for thinking big has helped shape the Indo-Pacific.
US Defense Secretary Esper Visits Tiny Palau, Highlighting US-China Competition
By Associated Press
The island nation is an example of the battleground on which the United States and China are pursuing a "great power" competition for global influence.
Ideology Is Hijacking the Trump Administration’s Asia Strategy
By Elina Noor, Hunter Marston, and Francisco Bencosme
The U.S. Asia strategy needs to go beyond drawing a stark line between autocracies and “freedom-loving countries.”
Was Your Face Mask Made Using Forced Labor in China?
By Nury Turkel and James W. Carr
The American people have a right to rest assured that they are not unknowingly buying products that fund forced labor.