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Danny Russel on Improving China’s Belt and Road and Japan-South Korea Tensions

Danny Russel on Improving China’s Belt and Road and Japan-South Korea Tensions

By Ankit Panda
U.S. President Barack Obama’s former top Asia diplomat discusses the Belt and Road and Japan-South Korea tensions.

How Trump and Kim Brought the World to the Brink

How Trump and Kim Brought the World to the Brink

By Ankit Panda
How close did the United States and North Korea really come to war in 2017?
What Does Trump Mean When Alluding to a North Korean 'Missile Test' Freeze?

What Does Trump Mean When Alluding to a North Korean 'Missile Test' Freeze?

By Ankit Panda
The Trump administration should sweat the details on North Korea's ballistic missile testing freeze assurances.

Will Trump's Lash-Out Against Pakistan Succeed Where Other US Presidents Failed?

Will Trump's Lash-Out Against Pakistan Succeed Where Other US Presidents Failed?

By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Is Donald Trump the U.S. president to get Pakistan to do the United States' bidding? Probably not.

Don't Look to Trump's National Security Strategy for Hints on Where US Asia Policy Is Headed

Don't Look to Trump's National Security Strategy for Hints on Where US Asia Policy Is Headed

By Ankit Panda
It does appear, though, that there's a path of confrontation ahead for the United States and China.

Why the United States Congress Should Work to Advance US-India Ties

Why the United States Congress Should Work to Advance US-India Ties

By Raymond E. Vickery, Jr.
The future development of the U.S.-India relationship will require legislative ballast in the United States.

US Implementation of 'Major Defense Partner' Perks for India Underway

US Implementation of 'Major Defense Partner' Perks for India Underway

By Ankit Panda
The Obama administration's 'Major Defense Partner' designation for India is paying dividends.
Straight From the US State Department: The 'Pivot' to Asia Is Over

Straight From the US State Department: The 'Pivot' to Asia Is Over

By Ankit Panda
Don't hold your breath for the language of the 'pivot' or 'rebalance' to make a return anytime soon.

Obama's Asia-Pacific Legacy: Assessing Policy Toward Maritime Challenges and the North Korea Threat

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.

US Sanctions Against China Over the East and South China Seas: A Serious Proposal?

US Sanctions Against China Over the East and South China Seas: A Serious Proposal?

By Ankit Panda
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio introduced a bill that would force U.S. sanctions against China over its maritime behavior.

Enough Strategic Patience: Time for a New US North Korea Policy

Enough Strategic Patience: Time for a New US North Korea Policy

By Daniel DePetris
North Korea's fifth nuclear test makes it plain that strategic patience has failed.
The US Cancelled a Scheduled FONOP in the South China Sea. What Now?

The US Cancelled a Scheduled FONOP in the South China Sea. What Now?

By Ankit Panda
Instead of a FONOP, Washington chose to conduct fly-overs near Scarborough Shoal. What are the ramifications?

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