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South Korea and US Will Start Summer Military Drills Next Week
By Kim Tong-hyung
The drills could trigger a belligerent response from North Korea, which portrays them as invasion rehearsals. During last year’s exercises, the North conducted ballistic missile tests.
Gold Medal Rivalry: For China and the US, the Olympics Are More Than Just Sport
By Shaoyu Yuan
The Olympics have become a stage where national pride, identity, and global ambitions are fiercely contested, reflecting the shifting tides of global power.
How Would a Harris Administration Deal With North Korea?
By Mitch Shin
If Harris wins the election in November, she is likely to continue the Biden administration’s approach to Pyongyang. That would be a mistake.
China Hits Back at the US in Response to Doping Allegations Dogging Its Swimmers
By Associated Press
Amid harsh scrutiny following revelations that 23 Chinese swimmers failed drug tests in 2021, China called for more intensive testing of U.S. track and field competitors.
SEATO’s 70th Anniversary: Lessons for Asia’s Emerging Multilateral Alliances
By Tommy Chai and Ang Cheng Guan
SEATO’s history remains significant even 70 years after its formation and nearly 50 years since its demise.
Securing America’s Critical Minerals: A Policy Priority Conundrum
By Ansel Bayly and Sarah Tzinieris
Critical minerals sit at the intersection of three policy objectives for the United States – and at times the security, economic, and climate aims are in direct contradiction.
US, Australia, Canada, Philippines Stage Naval and Air Force Maneuvers in Disputed South China Sea
By Jim Gomez
The Philippine military said three Chinese navy ships “tailed” the four-nation maneuvers off the western coast of the Philippines.
Will a Kamala Harris Administration Continue Biden’s Greater Clarity on Taiwan?
By Dean P. Chen
Biden’s vice president seems less enthusiastic about fully committing the United States to defend Taiwan. For that matter, so does her rival in the presidential race.
Why the US Could Regret Not Lifting Vietnam’s ‘Non-Market Economy’ Status
By Khang Vu
Hanoi hoped that its reclassification would help cement the two nation's new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Mongolia, US Launch Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue
By Bolor Lkhaajav
The two countries tightened relations with back-to-back foreign minister visits.
The Problem of US Military Access in a Non-Aligned Indo-Pacific
By Lucas Myers
A persistent commitment to hedging in South and Southeast Asia raises concerns about U.S. force projection into the region during a potential conflict with China.
Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Has a Strong Message for China
By Rishi Gupta
While the statement indicates an ever-more cohesive grouping, concerns still linger about the lack of a leaders' summit this year.