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Biden administration
Biden Takes the Right First Steps With South Korea, But a Long Road Lies Ahead
By Kyle Ferrier
The Biden administration is moving to repair damage done, but new challenges still need to be faced.
Biden Administration Announces First China Meeting
By Shannon Tiezzi
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will meet Chinese Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Yang Jiechi and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on March 18.
The Blinken Letter: A Renewed Push for Afghan Peace, Proposals Both New and Old
By Catherine Putz
Parts of the brief letter have drawn a strong reaction from Afghan leaders, while talks dangle in Doha.
Biden’s New Strategic Guidance: Squaring the Circle?
By Abhijnan Rej
The Interim National Security Strategic Guidance is refreshingly direct. But how the Biden administration puts it to action remains an open question.
Plus Ça Change: Biden’s Emerging Foreign Policy
By Abhijnan Rej
Saudi Arabia and Myanmar offer early glimpses of how U.S. foreign policy under the new administration could shape up.
The Asia-Pacific is Biden’s Top Security Priority
By Steven Stashwick
But the U.S. would find it difficult to disentangle from legacy commitments in Middle East.
Myanmar and Biden’s Broken-Down Car Dilemma
By Andrew Samet
The Myanmar coup has posed an early test to the new administration's promise to work with allies to forge an anti-authoritarian front.
Are Confucius Institutes in the US Really Necessary?
By Gary Sands
The teaching of Chinese language and culture in the U.S. will remain important, but are Chinese government funded institutes the best option?
President Biden’s Afghanistan Challenge
By Daud Khattak
The fate of the U.S.-Taliban deal hangs in the balance, while the peace process stalls. What will the Biden administration ultimately do about Afghanistan?
US Defense Department to Create Big Picture China Task Force
By Abhijnan Rej
The move comes amid a visible push by the Biden administration to meet the China challenge.
Assessing the Trajectory of India-US Ties Under Biden
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
A series of high-level calls, including between Biden and Modi, suggest a possible trajectory for relations between India and the new U.S. administration.
Following Coup, US Targets Myanmar Military With Sanctions
By Sebastian Strangio
The sanctions seem designed to limit the impact on the public – but Myanmar's coup leaders are unlikely to yield.