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Preventive Self-Defense Strikes Against North Korea May Set an Uneasy Precedent
By Robert Farley
What would the international legal consequences of a United States attack on North Korea be?
Why China Won't Be Glad to See US-Pakistan Relations Take a Nosedive in 2018
By Ankit Panda
China sees more of a challenge than an opportunity in the ongoing U.S.-Pakistan tiff.
As Inter-Korean Talks Convene Regarding the Olympics, What Is the Scope for Broader Korean Peninsula Diplomacy?
By Ankit Panda
Has diplomacy already peaked for the year?
Asian Geopolitics in 2018: What to Worry About and What to Expect
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What are the issues and flashpoints that will come to define Asia in 2018?
Trump Administration Introduces New Executive Order on North Korea Sanctions
By Ankit Panda
The new sanctions expand the authority of the U.S. Treasury Department to implement secondary sanctions.
Why Hasn't the United States Thrown Its Support Behind India in the Doklam Standoff?
By Robert Farley
There are good reasons for Washington to avoid being drawn into the Doklam standoff.
After ICBM Tests, UN Security Council Adopts Wide-Ranging Sanctions Against North Korea
By Ankit Panda
The latest sanctions will bar North Korean exports of coal, iron ore, lead, lead ore, and seafood.
North Korea's Hwasong-14 ICBM: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What does North Korea's Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile mean for the United States and the world?
The Taipei-Beijing 'Diplomatic Truce' Crumbles: What Next for Taiwan?
By Ankit Panda
With Panama deciding to recognize the government in Beijing, Taiwan's list of diplomatic allies continues to shrink.
Bipartisan Group of US Senators Call for South China Sea FONOPs
By Ankit Panda
U.S. lawmakers note a lack of attention by the Trump administration to the South China Sea.
US China Envoy Likely to See Responsibilities Grow Asia-Wide
By Harry Krejsa
With a number of staffing holes in the administration, Terry Branstad may face a broader portfolio than he expected.
China, Russia, and the Long ‘Unipolar Moment’ Revisited
By Nathan A. Sears
A year later, does the argument of reinforced U.S. hegemony hold up?