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Trump Denies Knowledge of Intel Report on Russian Bounties for Killing Americans in Afghanistan
By Catherine Putz
A series of media reports, citing U.S. intelligence sources, allege that President Trump was briefed on an alleged Russian operation offering bounties for dead Americans in Afghanistan.
Bolton: Trump Moves in Office Guided by Reelection Concerns
By Associated Press
A scathing new book by former Trump adviser John Bolton alleges that the president begged Xi Jinping for reelection help.
Trump’s Handling of the US Protests Plays Right Into China’s Hands
By Shannon Tiezzi
Sending out “heavily armed” forces against angry protesters is exactly what China would do -- and is doing in Hong Kong.
The End of Hong Kong As We Know It
By Ankit Panda
What lies ahead for Hong Kong?
Does a US Presidential Military Experience Gap Really Matter?
By Robert Farley
What are the strategic consequences of leadership that lacks direct military experience?
COVID-19 Will Make the US-China Great Power Dynamics More Confrontational
By Monish Tourangbam and Hamsini Hariharan
The pandemic induced bilateral spat between the two most powerful countries in the world comes amid the unfinished business of the trade war.
Trump Adds to Asian-Americans’ Fears
By Seashia Vang
We already have an epic health crisis; we don’t need a racialized social crisis as well.
Trump and Modi Embrace, But Remain Digitally Divided
By Justin Sherman and Arindrajit Basu
Continued contention over Huawei and 5G highlights structural gaps between India and the United States in the digital sphere.
Trump Says He Spoke to a Taliban Leader, Had ‘Good Talk’
By Associated Press
The White House provided no additional details about what was said on the call, but the Taliban did.
Why Is Kyrgyzstan Being Considered for the New U.S. Travel Ban?
By Catherine Putz
Politico reported that the Trump administration is considering expanding the controversial “travel ban” to seven more countries, including possibly Kyrgyzstan.
Pomp and Circumstance: Interpreting the Signing Ceremony of the US-China Trade Deal
By Bonnie Girard
What signals did the ceremony send about the substance of the deal?
2019 in Asian Geopolitics: A Year of Change
By Ankit Panda
From South Asia to China to Northeast Asia, 2019 was a transformative year.