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Free and open Indo-Pacific
US-Vietnam Relations in the Headlines with First Indo-Pacific Commander Visit
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction spotlighted the ongoing activity in the defense relationship, both bilaterally as well as in the wider Indo-Pacific region.
Assessing Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the current status and future prospects of one of Taiwan’s flagship foreign policy initiatives.
Taiwan as an Indo-Pacific Contributor
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A series of events tied to the commemoration of the Taiwan Relations Act have spotlighted Taipei’s role in the wider region on its own terms and as a U.S. partner.
British Royal Navy Vessel Reports North Korean Illicit Ship-to-Ship Transfer in East China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The British Royal Navy successfully spotted and reported the illicit activity to the United Nations.
A Free and Open Indo-Pacific: The South Korean Perspective
By Sukjoon Yoon
How does South Korea fit into FOIP, and how would Seoul like to see the concept evolve?
The Future of Asia’s Quad: Managing the Perceptions Gap
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Despite some ongoing adjustments, the key regional challenge for the Quad is addressing a lingering perceptions gap in some quarters.
Managing the US-Philippines Alliance: The Limits of Commitment Clarity
By Prashanth Parameswaran
While Washington's new commitment clarity may be significant, the broader and longer-term challenges of alliance management remain.
US Asia Strategy: Beyond the Quad
By Patrick M. Cronin
The Quad makes a better reserve force than an actual capability, at least for the time being.
US Coast Guard Conducts South Pacific Fisheries Patrols in Coordination With Canada
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. and Canadian presence in the South Pacific is designed to support a “free and open Indo-Pacific.”
2019 Kicks Off With US and Allies Present in Indo-Pacific’s Disputed Waters
By Ankit Panda
The United States is networking with allies across the South and East China Seas.
Looking Back on 2018 in Asian Geopolitics
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What were the themes and events that defined the past year in Asian geopolitics?
True Competition Begins in the Indo-Pacific
By Shin Kawashima
Is the Free and Open Indo-Pacific concept about to move into high gear?