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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.
Australia, the US, and the Race for ASEAN’s Infrastructure
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Ahmad Turdmuzi
Australia and the U.S. are both providing infrastructure investments in ASEAN, sometimes in direct competition with each other.
Modi’s ‘New India’ and the US-India Relationship: Turbulence Ahead?
By Ankit Panda
Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and the BJP appear to be all-in on implementing several controversial domestic measures. Should that matter for the U.S.-India relationship?
White House Touts ‘Very Significant’ Phase One China Trade Deal
By Bonnie Girard
A White House press call includes some more details on the agreement that was announced December 13.
US Navy F-35B-Carrying Amphibious Assault Ship Arrives in Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The USS America arrived at its new homeport in Sasebo, Japan on December 6.
The US-China Trade Deal Is Finally Here
By Shannon Tiezzi
The U.S. and Chinese announcements on the “phase one” deal are optimistic in tone, but their differences hint at lingering frictions.
US Conducts Test of Prototype Ground-Launched Ballistic Missile
By Ankit Panda
The post-INF era pushes ahead.
US Navy Christens Second Ford-Class Carrier John F. Kennedy
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The future USS John F. Kennedy was christened by a daughter of the former president on December 7.
Why a ‘Phase One’ Deal Won’t Solve the US-China Trade War
By Daisuke Minami
Even if a deal is reached, neither side can trust the other to implement it.
The Americans Are Coming? Washington’s China Pushback and Its Uncertainties
By Jin Kai
The U.S. has been moving toward a “whole-of-government” approach to counter China for years, but the ultimate impact remains uncertain.
How Much Is the US-South Korea Alliance Worth?
By Kyle Ferrier
If the Trump administration is going to insist on putting a dollar value on the costs of the alliance, it should also consider the gains in monetary terms.