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Obama's Asia-Pacific Legacy: Assessing Policy Toward Maritime Challenges and the North Korea Threat
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
We evaluate the Obama administration's policy performance on some of Asia's most pressing regional flashpoints.
North Korea Issues Final Word on the Obama Years, Looking Ahead to Trump
By Ankit Panda
An unusual foreign ministry memo from Pyongyang outlined North Korea's bottom line for any talks with the United States.
Could Trump Actually Start a Nuclear War?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Examining the worst case and most likely scenarios when it comes to war under President Trump.
Time to Go 'Huge'? What Will Trump’s Defense Policy in Asia Be?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Isolationism or military buildup?
Donald Trump Won. Prepare For Uncharted Geopolitical Waters in Asia
By Ankit Panda
The election of Trump may herald the end of the postwar order.
Everything You Wanted to Know About South Korea's 'Choi-Gate'
By Ankit Panda
A political scandal is engulfing South Korean Preisdent Park Geun-hye. What are the stakes and who are the players?
THAAD Coming to South Korea in 8-10 Months: Top US Commander
By Ankit Panda
The top U.S. commander in South Korea clarifies a timeline for the deployment of the first battery.
North Korea Launches Missile Ahead of US Presidential Debate
By John Power
That attempt ended in failure after the missile exploded shortly after takeoff, according to sources.
Next US President's Asia-Pacific Inbox: 8 Issues to Watch in Obama's Final 100 Days
By Ankit Panda
As Obama enters his last hundred days in office, Asia remains in flux.
North Korea: Seeing and Believing
By Benjamin Griffin
Perceiving and understanding North Korea is problematic, inhibiting meaningful engagement processes.
Why Should the US Talk to North Korea?
By Daniel DePetris
A willingness to sit down and talk with an adversary is a sign of strength, not weakness.
North Korean ‘Purge’ May Not Be So Serious
By John Power
Details of a recent 'purge' suggest a temporary demotion rather than permanent removal from power of a senior official.