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Donald Trump
Has US Russia Policy Changed?
By Casey Michel
A recent appropriations bill, signed by Trump, furthers Obama-era policies regarding Russian expansionism.
Trump and Southeast Asia: Sustaining the Maritime Pivot
By Koh Swee Lean Collin
The new administration needs to rethink deterrence in the South China Sea.
The Real Significance of the US Carrier Group Fiasco
By Jeff M. Smith
A public diplomacy nightmare obscures the significance of the incident and what it says about U.S. commitment to the region.
US National Security Chief Confirms No Plans to Charge South Korea for THAAD
By Ankit Panda
Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster manages the fallout from Trump's THAAD comments.
Sino-American Trade: What Comes Next
By Joe Renouard
A full-scale trade war now seems less likely than it did when Trump was elected, though it is still possible.
Trump’s First 100 Days in Asia
By Benjamin Lee
Continuities and discontinuities in Trump’s Asia policy.
$1 Billion For THAAD? Trump Chips Away at the US-South Korea Alliance
By Ankit Panda
Slowly but surely, Trump chips away at the foundations for reassurance in the U.S.-South Korea alliance.
Watch Out for the Blowback of Secondary Sanctions on North Korea
By Aaron Arnold
Why would secondary sanctions against North Korea be any different from secondary sanctions against Iran?
China, Russia, and the Long ‘Unipolar Moment’ Revisited
By Nathan A. Sears
A year later, does the argument of reinforced U.S. hegemony hold up?
Are the US and North Korea Heading for Conflict?
By Bruce Harrison
Pyongyang historically has taken an offensive posture, refusing to "sit with folded arms" when provoked.
Trump’s Risky Reliance on China to Handle North Korea
By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
The long-run impact of the Trump administration’s policies toward the region are unclear.
US Implementation of 'Major Defense Partner' Perks for India Underway
By Ankit Panda
The Obama administration's 'Major Defense Partner' designation for India is paying dividends.