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Will Blinken’s Trip to China Have a Lasting Impact?
By Rupakjyoti Borah
In this case, the trip itself was the deliverable.
Bringing the India-US Partnership to Third Countries
By Radhey Tambi
New Delhi and Washington can supercharge their partnership by coordinating efforts in third countries, especially island nations like Maldives.
The Philippines Is Leveraging Its Strategic Value to Become an Indo-Pacific Power
By Gavril Torrijos
Manila is embracing its alliance with the United States and building closer ties to Japan and Australia to become a strong, equal partner that can uphold a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.
US and China Hold Top-Level Talks, But Their Rivalry Remains Unchecked
By Matthew Lee
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken set low goals for his visit to Beijing this week, and he met them.
Mr. Modi Goes to Washington: Breaking New Ground in the India-US Strategic Partnership
By Joe Wallen and Tushar Shetty
Beyond the Indus podcast hosts Joe Wallen and Tushar Shetty discuss Modi's state visit to the U.S., and broader trends in India-U.S. relations, with Rajeshwari Pillai Rajgopalan.
Camilla Pohle on the Risk of the US Under-Delivering in the Pacific Islands
By Shannon Tiezzi
Camilla Pohle of USIP notes that pending issues risk jeopardizing Washington's progress on the Pacific Partnership Strategy.
The World After a Great Power War
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Miranda Priebe
Biden is Feting the Indian PM Despite His Dismal Human Rights Record
By Aamer Madhani and Krutika Pathi
The U.S. President sees ties with India as vital to tackling challenges emanating from climate change, disruptions related to AI, and a rising China.
Taiwan’s Defense Dilemma
By Jenny Li
As the U.S. urges Taiwan to adopt a security strategy that requires foreign intervention, it also upholds a policy of strategic ambiguity, making it difficult for Taipei to commit to a purely defensive approach.
This Week in Asia: June 16, 2023
The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.
Modi Comes to Washington: Prospects and Challenges for India-US Relations
By C. Raja Mohan, Manjari Chatterjee Miller, Mukesh Aghi, Farwa Aamer, and Meera Gopal
Exploring the trajectory of the relationship in four key sectors: defense, global order, business and technology, and climate change.
India and the US are Grappling with Uncomfortable Truths
By Mohamed Zeeshan
When Modi goes to Washington, the two sides are likely to sweep their problems under the carpet.