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Trump’s Impact on Asia’s Contested Order
By Robert Sutter
The new U.S. president’s remarkable but often untested initiatives add to already complex regional dynamics, hampering viable strategies and policy options seeking stable regional order.
China’s AI Breakthrough Signals a New Era of Tech Innovation
By Grace Shao
China’s major tech companies are uniquely positioned to capitalize on the shift to real-world applications for AI.
Trump Wants Nuclear Arms Control Talks With China and Russia. Here’s Where to Start.
By Mathew Jie Sheng Yeo
Forget denuclearization – first, talk about not resuming nuclear testing.
The Myth of a ‘Reverse Kissinger’: Why Aligning With Russia to Counter China Is a Strategic Illusion
By Jianli Yang
Any U.S. attempt to align with Russia to counterbalance China lacks the geopolitical, economic, and strategic foundation necessary for success.
DeepSeek Reflects Both the Success and Failure of US Tech Containment Against China
By Zhipei Chi
China’s most successful AI product embodies the paradox of export controls: they can be successful and still fail to achieve the ultimate strategic goal.
What Trump’s Tilt Toward Russia Means for China
By Vita Golod
The U.S. and China are both effectively pushing Ukraine back into Russia’s sphere of influence – but Beijing’s approach suddenly looks more reasonable in comparison.
Can Young Americans and Chinese Build Bridges Over Troubled Waters?
By Brian Wong
While relations between the U.S. and Chinese governments are unlikely to improve, the relationship between the two peoples can still weather the storms ahead.
Why India’s Ruling BJP Is Celebrating Trump’s Crackdown on USAID
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Trump’s claims that USAID funding in India went toward boosting voter turnout triggered a political firestorm in India.
Trump and the Philippines: Will the Squad Top the Quad?
By Pooja Bhatt and Don McLain Gill
Trump’s regional policy is likely to focus on U.S. military engagement to counter China. The Philippines thus may become a linchpin in U.S. engagement in the Indo-Pacific.
Trump 2.0: Great Power Politics and the New World Order
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Tiberio Graziani.
To Outcompete China, the US Must Automate Maritime Supply Chains
By Joseph Webster and Grace Hyemin Kim
Failing to optimize port logistics and automation will damage U.S. economic competitiveness, especially vis-à-vis China.
Pakistan’s Strategic Dilemmas Amid India-US Alignment
By Umair Jamal
Trump 2.0 could be erring by viewing Pakistan solely through the lens of India and terrorism, ignoring its role as a trade hub, climate partner, and stabilizer in Afghanistan.