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Beijing Is Squeezing Taiwan in the Pacific. The US Must Act.
By Raja Krishnamoorthi
Instead of abandoning Taiwan, the United States should be looking for ways to deepen our support for the island.
Yoon’s Declaration of Martial Law: Implications for the South Korea-US Alliance
By Jason Cox
By invoking North Korean infiltration as a justification for his political moves, Yoon revived one of Washington’s great fears: entrapment in a conflict triggered by an ally’s recklessness.
Did Filipino-Americans Help Trump Win Nevada?
By Sribala Subramanian
Swing voters in a battleground state may have leaned right.
Salt Typhoon: China’s Attack on US Telecommunications Networks
By Richard Forno
It’s been called the “worst telecom hack” in U.S. history – and the United States wasn’t Salt Typhoon’s only target.
Trump Sarkar 2.0: The Future of the India-US Global Partnership
By Tushar Shetty
Sadanand Dhume and Elizabeth Roche break down how Trump’s reelection might impact India-U.S. relations.
China and Great Power Competition in the Multilateral System
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Romina Bandura.
Ahmad Shuja Jamal on the Taliban and the Big Powers
By Sudha Ramachandran
“Trump’s statements, the views of his senior Cabinet nominees, and the dynamics in Afghanistan do not make recognition [of the Taliban regime] likely in the foreseeable future.”
Does Russia Really Believe the US is Seeking a ‘Reverse Nixon’?
By Kristina Lozinskaya
In 1972, Nixon partnered with the PRC against the Soviet Union. In 2024, is Washington really seeking to partner with Russia against China?
China’s Mineral Export Ban Strikes at the US Defense Industrial Base
By Gregory Wischer, Morgan Bazilian, and Jahara “Franky” Matisek
The U.S. defense industry could experience short-term mineral shortages and higher prices – not to mention the impact on the U.S. economy more broadly.
Should China Be Worried About the Biden Administration’s Growing Africa Engagement?
By Muhammad Murad
Growing U.S. engagement with Africa, epitomized by the Lobito Corridor, is deemed a counterbalance to China’s influence. However, China’s engagement with African countries cannot be overturned so easily.
Between Trump and China: Will Hungary’s Orbán Manage a Balancing Act?
By Sebestyén Hompot
There seems to be a clear contradiction between being pro-Beijing and pro-Trump. How will the Orbán government manage this?
With Visit to Angola, Biden Claims the US Is ‘All in on Africa’
By Trevor Lwere
U.S. Africa policy is often viewed through the prism of competition with China. If so, the United States has a long way to go to catch up.