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Taiwan’s KMT Looks to Boost Ties With US
By Hiro Fu
The head of Taiwan’s opposition party, Eric Chu, wants the world to know his party is “consistently” pro-American.
US Official Meets Marcos in Philippines in Diplomatic Push
By David Rising
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met the president-elect in a clear sign the U.S. is willing to work with the future Marcos administration.
Why Is the US Ambivalent About Trade Engagement in the Indo-Pacific?
By Hanh Nguyen
Changing sentiments at home mean the United States is now more enthusiastic about enforcing trade rules than facilitating trade.
NASA to Launch from Australia’s Northern Territory
By Philip Citowicki
The move could expand the frontiers of space exploration, and enhance Australia's ability to carry out missions of its own.
What the Cambodian Naval Base Brouhaha Overlooks
By Sebastian Strangio
The establishment of a Chinese military presence in southern Cambodia would mark the culmination of three decades of misplaced U.S. policy toward the country.
What the South Korea-US Summit Had to Say About Internet Policy
By Sang Kim
Behind the headlines, the latest joint statement touched on some issues central to the future of the internet and the digital economy.
Derek Chollet on Shangri-La Dialogue and Deepening Indo-Pacific Partnerships
By Catherine Putz
Washington wants "to promote broad-based prosperity in the region," the State Department counselor told The Diplomat ahead of travels to the Indo-Pacific.
The Global Influence of K-pop: BTS at the White House
By Brandon Valeriano
American politics has historically leveraged music artists to expand the reach of political messaging.
What Is the Biden Administration’s Indo-Pacific Economic Framework About?
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Don't call the IPEF a free trade agreement.
Biden’s China Strategy Needs an Economic Statecraft Component
By Kelly A. Grieco
The China challenge is indeed serious, but the Biden administration’s strategy for addressing it so far has been lacking.
The Quad: All About China, or a Bit of Something Else?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Will expanding Quad’s agenda strengthen the position of the grouping, or weaken its cohesion?
Russia’s Outsized Role in India’s Nuclear Power Program
By Shayak Sengupta and Rama T. Ponangi
The United States normalized India’s civil nuclear program, but Russia still exerts more influence in the sector.