Russia-Ukraine war

Neither Trump nor Putin has much incentive to address the North Korea issue, but leaving it off the table risks putting the nail in the coffin of the U.N.'s nonproliferation efforts.

Survey findings reveal a clear pattern: Taiwanese perceptions of U.S. credibility are closely tied to how Washington handles its global commitments.

Over the course of a year-long study, we analyzed the campaign in Ukraine, comparing it with Taiwan’s military strategies and defense posture. Here’s what we found.

With the U.S. stepping back from its support of Ukraine, Kuala Lumpur has a lot to gain from opposing Russia's assault on the country.

Would any of the region's governments lift a finger to maintain peace on behalf of a neighbor?

Following Washington’s “American First” approach on diplomacy, South Koreans are expected to show more support for nuclear development.

Decision-makers in Beijing expect that Trump’s brutal pressure will bring Europe closer to China and, on the face of it, this would make sense. But a full-fledged détente between the EU and China is unlikely. 

Facing Western sanctions and opprobrium, Naypyidaw and Moscow have strengthened their cooperation in both the economic and security spheres.

Sending soldiers to fight in the Vietnam War fundamentally transformed South Korea's economy. The deployment of North Korean soldiers to the Russian-Ukraine War will likely do the same.

For the pathological pacifist who now occupies the Oval Office, nothing is off the table.

The U.S. was a notable flip-flop, for the first time siding with Russia in voting against such a resolution. Were there any notable changes in Asia-Pacific voting?

The two leaders discussed at length the recent developments in Russia-U.S. relations, a sign that such talks will not impact China and Russia’s close partnership.