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The US Pivot to Asia Depends on Peace in Ukraine

The US Pivot to Asia Depends on Peace in Ukraine

By Martijn van Ette and Andrew Gawthorpe
In the 1950s the U.S. carried out a pivot from Asia to Europe – despite the outbreak of the Korean War. Trump can learn from that history.

The Use and Misuse of History: What Should We Learn From the Korean War?

The Use and Misuse of History: What Should We Learn From the Korean War?

By (Clark) Aoqi Wu
Drawing the wrong lessons from the end of the Korean War hinders a useful assessment of deterrence in the original Cold War.
The Korean War at 70

The Korean War at 70

By Yoav J. Tenembaum
Remembering the outbreak of a conflict that still echoes today.

Why Does Harry Truman’s Asia Legacy Matter?

Why Does Harry Truman’s Asia Legacy Matter?

By Francis P. Sempa
Truman’s successes ought to be weighed against his significant policy setbacks and outright failures in Asia.

What if the Kuomintang Had Won the Chinese Civil War?

What if the Kuomintang Had Won the Chinese Civil War?

By Benjamin David Baker
What would China’s history look like if Chiang Kai-shek had ignored George C. Marshall’s request in 1946?

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

After Incheon: Containment or Liberation?

After Incheon: Containment or Liberation?

By Francis P. Sempa
The famous landing and its aftermath helped guide U.S. foreign policy doctrine in the postwar period.

On Syria, Don’t Bark Louder Than You Bite

“No one wants to be known as the leader who fought for justice halfheartedly. Take it from Truman and Bush.”

America’s War on Terror Mirrors Cold War

America’s War on Terror Mirrors Cold War

The trajectory of the United States’ conflict with al-Qaeda continues to echo U.S. foreign policy during the early part of the Cold War.

The Naval Diplomat’s Excellent Adventure: Duke University

The Naval Diplomat gives us his thoughts on China’s Leadership transition from the ‘road.’

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