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Philippines, US Kick Off Large-Scale Balikatan Military Exercise
By Sebastian Strangio
The exercises, billed as the largest ever, come at the tail end of President Rodrigo Duterte's turbulent term in office.
US-Bangladesh Partnership Dialogue: What Next?
By Hassan Ahmed Shovon
The latest talks took a positive tone, but there were no breakthroughs on the major issues between Dhaka and Washington.
America’s Aid Imperium and Human Rights in Southeast Asia
By Salvador Santino F. Regilme Jr.
Has U.S. foreign aid led to advancements in rights or increased repression in Southeast Asia?
How to Strengthen South Korea-US Cooperation on Combatting Cyber-enabled Financial Crime
By Jason Bartlett
The U.S. and South Korea each possess unique strengths in combatting cyber-enabled financial crime, but their true joint potential is largely untapped.
US Diplomat Again Denies Consulate Missile Base Rumor
By Sebastian Strangio
Since it broke ground in 2020, the new U.S. consular complex in Chiang Mai has been the subject of widespread social media speculation.
China-US Competition Is Not a New Cold War
By Keikichi Takahashi
The Biden administration’s Indo-Pacific Strategy shows the U.S. does not want a Cold War with China.
What the US Indo-Pacific Strategy Is Missing
By Zenel Garcia
The Biden administration’s Indo-Pacific strategy rests on old assumptions that fail to account for the region’s dynamics and complexity.
China’s Luckin Looks to Relist on NASDAQ
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Jay Ritter.
US Alleges ‘Transnational Repression’ Scheme Involving China’s Secret Police
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Department of Justice has accused five individuals of working with China's Ministry of State Security to surveil and harass Chinese dissidents residing in the United States.
Fancy Footwork: Biden’s Two-Step Approach to Indo-Pacific Allies
By Tom Corben and Peter K. Lee
The Biden administration took some bold steps to empower its Indo-Pacific allies and partners in 2021. But can it deliver on its promises?
Sullivan, Yang Talk Ukraine, Taiwan in ‘Intense’ China-US Meeting
By Shannon Tiezzi
The 7-hour talks covered a range of bilateral and international issues, but the U.S. and China chose to focus on very different things.
Korea-US Free Trade Agreement Turns 10
By Troy Stangarone
Analyzing the impact of KORUS a decade after it came into force.