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How Will Tillerson Be Remembered in Asia? (If At All)

How Will Tillerson Be Remembered in Asia? (If At All)

By Ankit Panda
Rex Tillerson does not leave a particularly positive record behind in Asia.

Trump Administration Nominates Experienced Diplomat for Top Asia Spot at US State Department

Trump Administration Nominates Experienced Diplomat for Top Asia Spot at US State Department

By Ankit Panda
Susan Thornton, an experienced career diplomat, may become the United States' top Asia diplomat.
Tillerson's State Department and the Politics of the Indo-Pacific

Tillerson's State Department and the Politics of the Indo-Pacific

By Robert Farley
What’s going on at the Department of State and what impact will it have on U.S. diplomacy towards the Indo-Pacific?

Pakistan Postpones Visit By Top US Official Following Trump's Afghanistan Speech

Pakistan Postpones Visit By Top US Official Following Trump's Afghanistan Speech

By Ankit Panda
A scheduled visit by a U.S. acting assistant secretary of state may have been postponed.

Why Southeast Asia's 'Stabilitocracies' Endure

Why Southeast Asia's 'Stabilitocracies' Endure

By David Hutt
For many, the price of instability still appears to be too high to pay for democracy to take root.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Terry Branstad, Xi Jinping's 'Old Friend', to Be Trump's Ambassador to China

Terry Branstad, Xi Jinping's 'Old Friend', to Be Trump's Ambassador to China

By Ankit Panda
What does Trump's selection of the Iowa governor suggest about his planned China policy?

Getting US Messaging About Sri Lanka's 'Democratic Transition' Right

Getting US Messaging About Sri Lanka's 'Democratic Transition' Right

By Taylor Dibbert
The U.S. needs to be more consistent when it comes to promoting human rights and accountability in Sri Lanka.
U.S. Approves $1.5 Billion Ballistic Missile Defense Deal With Japan

U.S. Approves $1.5 Billion Ballistic Missile Defense Deal With Japan

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The weapon deal aims to enhance Tokyo's capabilities to defend against a ballistic missile attack.

Has Uzbekistan Made Progress in Ending Forced Labor?

Has Uzbekistan Made Progress in Ending Forced Labor?

By Catherine Putz
The U.S. upgraded the country in its annual human trafficking report, saying it is making “significant efforts.”

After Hillary: Choosing America’s Next Top Diplomat

After Hillary: Choosing America’s Next Top Diplomat

Although there’s suitable Democrats, Obama should reach across the aisle in selecting a secretary of state.

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