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Trump Announces Signing Date for ‘Phase One’ China Trade Deal
By Associated Press
The deal will be inked on January 15 in Washington, Trump says, and “Phase Two” negotiations will start soon thereafter.
3 Keys to a Peaceful China-US Maritime Coexistence
By Hu Bo
As U.S.-China frictions grow, the likelihood of a maritime clash increases. Here's how to avoid a worst-case scenario.
What New Weapons Systems Will the Indo-Pacific See in 2020?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Indo-Pacific nations will continue upgrading their armed forces and procure a host of new military platforms in 2020.
Elsa B. Kania on Artificial Intelligence and Great Power Competition
By Franz-Stefan Gady
On AI's potential, military uses, and the fallacy of an AI "arms race."
The US-China Tech Wars: China’s Immigration Disadvantage
By Remco Zwetsloot and Dahlia Peterson
How the United States can retain technological leadership despite its demographic deficit.
355 or Bust? US Navy Struggles to Grow With Flat Budget
By Robert Farley
A bureaucratic battle rages between the U.S. Navy and the Defense Department, recent memos revealing proposed cuts indicate.
Of Concerns and Waivers: Religious Freedom and US Interests in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Tajikistan and Turkmenistan were once again designated as “Countries of Particular Concern” for violations of religious freedom.
On Both Sides of the Pacific, Skepticism Over China Farm Purchases
By Associated Press
Trump says China will be buying “much more than” $50 billion each year from U.S. farmers. Is that possible?
Richard Nixon’s Asian Prophecy
By Francis P. Sempa
Richard Nixon foresaw America’s “pivot” to the Asia-Pacific more than 40 years before it occurred.
New Freedom-Class Littoral Combat Ship Completes Acceptance Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The future USS St. Louis completed acceptance trials on Lake Michigan this month.
Move US-North Korea Relations Into 2020, Not Back to 2017
By Bonnie Kristian
U.S.-North Korea diplomacy can be productive, if Pyongyang accepts a recent invitation -- and, more important, Washington is realistic in its demands.
US Pacific Commander Says China Seeks to Intimidate Region
By Associated Press
China's activities in territory it claims in the South China Sea are meant to intimidate other nations in the region, according to the commander of the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet.