Joe Biden

Are U.S.-China relations set to deteriorate further?

Biden said he didn't trust the Taliban but trusted the capacity of the Afghan military to defend the government.

The U.S. plans to distribute 80 million doses around the world this month – with India and South Korea tapped as early recipients.

Both the U.S. and South Korea made compromises that could have long-term ramifications for the region's geopolitical balance.

As Washington and Delhi seek stronger ties, three policy shifts underway in the Biden administration may limit cooperation.

The meeting of the leaders of the four countries marks an important milestone in the development of the ‘Quad’ as a regional mechanism.

While China calls for cooperation, the new U.S. administration shares many of the same talking points of the Trump team.

The favorable view of Trump’s policy combined with a pessimism of Biden as it relates to Japan is both unfounded and misguided

Agreeing on an agenda will prove a difficult task, with the Afghan government prioritizing a ceasefire and the Taliban a political arrangement. 

Complete rupture and a “cold war” with China is one possibility, while peaceful and mutually beneficial coexistence is another and better option. 

The Trump administration has gifted autocrats with three key tools for consolidating their strength at home.