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Trump Joins TikTok and Calls It ‘An Honor.’ As President He Once Tried to Ban the App
By Jill Colvin, Will Weissert, and Meg Kinnard
Democratic President Joe Biden signed legislation in April that could ban TikTok in the U.S., even as his campaign joined in February and has tried to work with influencers.
Have Your Cake and Eat It Too: Thailand’s Bid to Join BRICS
By Olivia Tan
Bangkok is hedging its bets, and fully seizing all the opportunities that multilateralism presents.
Top US and Chinese Defense Officials Seek to Restore Communications as Tensions Rise in Indo-Pacific
By David Rising
A closed-door meeting Friday was the first in person contact between the top Chinese and U.S. defense officials since 2022.
Semiconductor Agreement at Japan-US Summit
By SUZUKI Kazuto
The two countries move forward with cooperation, despite some diverging interests.
US Defense Secretary Austin to Visit Cambodia Next Week
By Sebastian Strangio
Lloyd Austin's visit is a sign that Washington is seeking to re-engage the new look leadership in Phnom Penh, in a bid to draw the country out of China's orbit.
The Missing Links in US Chip Policy
By Young-sun Park
Like it or not, the semiconductor industry is globalized. Washington’s strategy must reflect this reality by elevating coordination with democratic partners.
India’s Membership of the CMF: Mapping the Future of India-US Maritime Ties
By Shreyas Shende
The two countries can map avenues for enhanced interoperability and prioritize areas where they can deconflict.
The Bipartisan Clash Over US Electric Vehicle Policy
By Yingfan Chen and Dingding Chen
The Biden administration’s strategy to compete with China’s dominance hasn’t won buy-in from Republicans, who are skeptical about the entire industry.
Why US Semiconductor Export Controls Backfire
By Matthew Schleich and Thibault Denamiel
And how Washington can save its 21st century economic security strategy.
US Sanctions Retired Bangladeshi Army Chief, But It Will Have Little Impact
By Saqlain Rizve
With General Ahmed no longer in active service, the sanctions' direct impact is limited, serving more as a symbolic gesture than a catalyst for significant reform.
New Energy Competition: It’s Politics First for Both US and China
By Rakshith Shetty
Both China and the U.S. are looking to tariffs and other trade barriers to protect their clean energy industries. The outcome is likely to be a more protectionist world economy.
Fox in the Henhouse: The Growing Harms of North Korea’s Remote IT Workforce
By Glenn Chafetz
Pyongyang has infiltrated its IT workers into contractors and subcontractors serving the United States’ largest and most profitable companies.