U.S. alliances in Asia

Trump’s administration hesitates to mediate between Japan and South Korea, but sustained diplomacy is crucial to maintaining trilateral unity.

U.S. maritime power increasingly risks projecting strength without the institutional agility to sustain it.

It’s not just South Korea; all the U.S. allies along the first island chain are in a period of political turmoil. And China is hoping to benefit.

China is the biggest factor behind the continued development of the U.S. alliance network – a trend that works independently of, and supersedes, any political dynamics in Washington.

Integrating Japan’s counterstrike capability with South Korea’s Three Axis system could strengthen the security of both countries.

SEATO’s history remains significant even 70 years after its formation and nearly 50 years since its demise.

It seems unlikely Trump 2.0 would upend security structures in the region. In trade and commerce, however, Trump's potential return has Asian officials and observers hugely worried. 

Can the international community see through the fog of its current crises and adequately prepare for an even bigger crisis further down the road?

Insights from Mathieu Duchȃtel.

The upcoming U.S. presidential election will have significant consequences for the trajectory of South Korea-U.S. relations.

The Philippines has been the perfect target for Chinese political interference – but it won’t be Beijing’s last victim.

U.S. alliances have been tested under the Trump administration – but have also proven more durable than many expected.