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Large US Troop Pullout Planned in Afghanistan
By Lolita C. Baldor
Officials say U.S. President Donald Trump has pushed the Pentagon to draw up plans to pull out of Afghanistan.
US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis Announces to Resign Effective February 2019
By Ankit Panda
Mattis announces that February 28, 2019, will be his last day in office.
The G20 Summit: Highlighting China’s Headache
By Bonnie Girard
Xi has a choice: stand tough and risk economic disaster, or compromise and risk looking weak at home.
Who’s Driving the Wedge Into US-South Korea Relations?
By Benjamin A. Engel
Don't blame Pyongyang: the United States and South Korea are weakening their alliance on their own.
Trump Points the Finger at Pakistan Again. What Does It Mean for Afghanistan?
By Umair Jamal
What Trump’s latest tirade against Pakistan means for Washington’s plans in Afghanistan.
For China, How Much Will the Outcome of the US Mid-Term Elections Matter?
By Dingding Chen
There may be brief respite for Beijing, but long-term competition isn't going anywhere.
Is a Thaw Coming in US-China Relations?
By Shannon Tiezzi
There are hopeful signs on several fronts, from trade issues to security ties.
Even With a Waiver, Will Iran Sanctions Chill US-India Ties?
By Raymond E. Vickery Jr.
Without greater energy cooperation, the U.S.-India partnership will feel the chill from an Iranian sanctions winter.
US Should Prioritize a Peace Agreement With North Korea
By Brad Stapleton
Washington and Pyongyang remain at loggerheads over which should come first: denuclearization or a peace agreement.
Pushback: America’s New China Strategy
By Robert Sutter
A situation report from Washington assessing the U.S. whole of government opposition to China’s challenges.
The Common Goal of Donald Trump and Xi Jinping: ‘Drain The Swamp’
By Bonnie Girard
Could an anti-corruption mission provide the common ground Trump and Xi need to break the trade deadlock?
Trumping Asia
By Abigail Grace
Nearly halfway through his term, what does President Trump’s Asia policy look like?