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Mike Pompeo
Allied Assurances and Credibility: The United States, the Philippines, and the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Does an unambiguous U.S. assurance to the Philippines in the South China Sea give second wind to an alliance in trouble?
US Secretary of State Criticizes China’s South China Sea Practices
By Ankit Panda
Mike Pompeo also criticized China’s “debt trap” diplomacy.
In Philippines, Pompeo Offers Major Alliance Assurance on South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. assurance clarifies long standing Philippine concerns about the scope of the alliance.
The US and China Are Talking Again, But 'Competition' Is Set to Continue
By Ankit Panda
It'll take more than a reconvened Diplomatic and Security Dialogue to get the U.S. and China off their current trajectory.
Is a Thaw Coming in US-China Relations?
By Shannon Tiezzi
There are hopeful signs on several fronts, from trade issues to security ties.
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.
US-North Korea Diplomacy Picks Up With a Pompeo-Kim Encounter in Pyongyang
By Ankit Panda
The meeting marks the highest level contact between the two countries since the Singapore Summit in June.
US-North Korea Talks Are About to Spin Up Again: What Does Pyongyang Really Want?
By Ankit Panda
North Korea is looking to open up a path to sanctions relief.
Reviewing the Fifth Inter-Korean Summit: Denuclearization, Military CBMs, and More
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
How long can Moon Jae-in keep the U.S.-North Korea diplomatic process on track?
Pompeo Heads to Pakistan to Take on Terrorism, Seek 'Reset'
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. secretary of state's arrival in Pakistan comes after a challenging eight months for the bilateral relationship.
Will the Historic US-India 2+2 Meeting Add Up?
By Raymond J. Vickery Jr.
The United States will need to supplement the 2+2 with a forward-leaning and consistent U.S.-India economic initiative.