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China-US Subnational Exchanges Under the Biden Administration
By Flora Yan
Under Biden, Beijing appears to have kept its focus on maintaining and further developing subnational relationships.
What the National Defense Authorization Act Means for US Policy Toward Myanmar
By Zachary Abuza
The legislation calls for Washington to adopt a more robust and cohesive approach toward the country's military junta.
Can Latin America and the Caribbean Trust China as a Business Partner?
By Leland Lazarus and Evan Ellis
A lack of due diligence, corruption, and a disregard for indigenous rights and the environment have characterized many Chinese infrastructure projects in the region.
Can the G-7’s B3W Initiative Compete With China in Latin America?
By Sergio Skobalski
The U.S. and China might be competing, but Latin American countries see advantages in cooperating with both.
How Will South Korea and the US Rewrite Their Operational Plan?
By Sukjoon Yoon and Yongweon Yu
The future of the ROK-U.S. alliance is about to be negotiated, and this will likely mean significant changes.
Blinken in Southeast Asia: Is This the Real ‘Pivot’?
By Rizal Ramli
The U.S. Secretary of State's recent tour sent all the right signals, but some regional skepticism remains.
How Washington Soured on China-US Subnational Exchanges
By Flora Yan
Under Trump, there was new focus on – and concern about – Beijing’s attempts to take advantage of differences between local, state, and federal governments.
Cyber Threats and Nuclear Weapons: Assessing Risks
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Herbert Lin.
A Strategic Response to China’s Economic Coercion
By Emily Kilcrease, Emily Jin, and Rachel Ziemba
China is the most willing to deploy the widest range of economic tools in response to a geopolitical conflict. What can the U.S. do?
The Solomon Islands Crisis Shows America Needs a New Pacific Strategy
By Alexander B. Gray and Cleo Paskal
The U.S. has been largely subcontracting its foreign policy for many Pacific Islands to Australia and New Zealand. That needs to change.
PRC Perspectives on Subnational Diplomacy in China-US Relations
By Flora Yan
Xi Jinping himself has highlighted the importance of subnational exchanges in China-U.S. relations.
Caroline Kennedy Nominated as US Ambassador to Australia
By Philip Citowicki
The appointment comes at an important moment in the relations between the two nations.