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How the US Is Responding to the Coronavirus Outbreak
By Bonnie Girard
As COVID-19 spreads, the Trump administration tries to bolster the economy – and distinguish its approach from China’s.
How Many Ford-class Carriers Does the US Navy Need?
By Robert Farley
Will the Ford class be capped at just four carriers?
The Significance of the First Cobra Gold Multilateral Cyber Exercise
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The engagement spotlighted the trend of growing multilateralization that has occurred within the drills over time.
What to Expect from Indonesia’s Indo-Pacific Push in 2020?
By Karl Lee Chee Leong
It’s time to take Indonesia’s Indo-Pacific push seriously.
Joe Biden’s Record on China and Taiwan
By Kuang-shun Yang
For decades, Biden has embraced the “China engagement” doctrine and warned Taiwan to tread carefully. Now, though, he seems to have changed his tune.
Delayed Chuuk Secession Vote a Win for US Policy in Oceania
By Derek Grossman
Chuuk’s decision to delay a secession vote is a significant victory for America’s diplomatic, economic, and security competition with China in the Pacific Islands.
US Defense Secretary Says New Virus Won’t Prevent Military Operations
By Associated Press
The U.S. military is prepared to continue operations even if there is a local outbreak of the new coronavirus, according to U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
Cobra Gold 2020: America’s Strategic Shift in Southeast Asia
By Zachary Williams
The debut of the F-35B at this year’s edition of the annual drill signals a shift in U.S. military presence in the region.
Trump and Modi Embrace, But Remain Digitally Divided
By Justin Sherman and Arindrajit Basu
Continued contention over Huawei and 5G highlights structural gaps between India and the United States in the digital sphere.
Would Bernie Sanders Defend Taiwan?
By Kuang-shun Yang
Putting a recent “60 Minutes” bombshell into context from the senator’s long legislative history with Taiwan.
US Navy Takes Delivery of New F-35B-Carrying Amphibious Assault Ship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The latest America-class amphibious assault ship was delivered to the Navy on February 28.
The Philippines Post-VFA: No Easy Choices
By Lucio Blanco Pitlo III
If Manila wants to wean itself off the U.S. alliance, it has several options. Each has drawbacks – but so does the status quo.