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Sentence Handed Down in Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Bribery Case
By Catherine Putz
Jeromy Pittmann was convicted of providing false recommendation letters to more than 20 SIV applicants in exchange for bribes, undermining an already beleaguered program.
How China’s ‘Salt Typhoon’ Hackers Broke Into US Telecoms
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Jonathan Pelson.
Why Vietnam Doesn’t Have to Worry About the Outcome of the US Election
By Khang Vu
The country's omnidirectional foreign policy doctrine cushions it from changes in the domestic affairs of key partner states.
Reimagining Strategic Denial in the Indo-Pacific for Contemporary Competition With China
By Jonah Bock
Today the threat to U.S. interests posed by adversaries has become much more multi-faceted. The understanding of strategic denial must also evolve.
The Resumption of China-US Military Dialogue and the Limits of the Thaw
By Ying Yu Lin and Tzu-Hao Liao
Do recent military-to-military talks indicate a genuine improvement in China-U.S. relations?
Nippon Steel’s Bid for US Steel: National Security Concerns or Political Grandstanding?
By James Maclaren
Nippon Steel’s proposal to merge with U.S. Steel is not just a corporate transaction – it’s a strategic move in a high-stakes geopolitical game.
The Impact of the US Elections on India
By Vrinda Sahai
A Harris administration will push India to use its ties with Moscow to encourage an end to the Ukraine war and reduce its defense and economic links with Russia.
Contemplating Naval Combat in the Western Pacific 80 Years After the Largest Sea Battle in History
By Lyle Goldstein
The Battle of Leyte Gulf holds important lessons for a hypothetical China-U.S. naval clash – and Chinese strategists know it.
Could Australia’s Economy Survive Trump’s Position on China?
By James Laurenceson
On rules of international trade, Canberra is more aligned with Beijing than Washington. How could the next U.S. president impact the relationship?
The Strategic Significance of India’s First National Security Semiconductor Plant
By Arvind Mohan
An agreement between India and the U.S. on a fab for semiconductors explicitly for use in defense technology is a seminal moment in the bilateral relationship.
‘De-risking’ vs. ‘Strategic Decoupling’: Understanding Harris’ and Trump’s Approaches to Economic Security
By Kazuo Waki
These two terms represent the conceptual foundations of each candidate's economic security policies, especially regarding China. But what do they actually mean?
Climate and China Weigh on How the US Views Pacific Relations
By Henryk Szadziewski
In contrasting Harris and Trump's platforms there is one commonality: the continued competition with China for global political and economic power, including in the Pacific.