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U.S. alliances in Asia

What It Would Really Take for a US Preemptive Strike on North Korea
By Yuki Tatsumi
The U.S. would need to coordinate closely with South Korea, Japan, and China before taking any military action.

Regional Security Architectures: Comparing Asia and Europe
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Anis Bajrektarevic.

China's Vision for the World: A Community of Shared Future
By Fu Ying
China's vision is based on three pillars: cooperative security, common development, and political inclusiveness.

The US Goldilocks Challenge in the Asia-Pacific
By Adam Greer and Daniel H. Katz
How can the Trump administration strike the right balance of assurance, deterrence, and reassurance?

How China Plans to Beat the Rebalance
By Timothy Heath
China's plan to supplant U.S. influence in the Asia-Pacific.

Defense Secretary Mattis in Asia: Challenges for a 'Reassurer-in-Chief'
By Yuki Tatsumi
If Mattis' job is to reassure allies of U.S. commitment, he will have a full plate during his time as secretary.

The Future of US-ROK Defense Cost Sharing
By Charles Lee
What will happen if Trump makes good on his promise to push U.S. allies for more money?

Is the US Losing East Asia to China?
By Bob Savic
In Southeast and Northeast Asia, old partners are drifting away from the U.S. and toward China.

China-Russia: US Leadership in Global Geopolitics
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Sharyl Cross.

Donald Trump’s Potentially Dangerous Impact on US Policy in East Asia
By Parker Novak
Trump's rhetoric is already having an impact in East Asia, and not in ways beneficial to the United States.

How Trump Is Already Damaging US Alliances
By Tom Le
Trumping up reassurance in East Asia alliance management.

The United States Can't Afford Trump's Policies Toward Northeast Asia
By Woo Jung-Yeop
America can't be made great again by abandoning long-standing allies like South Korea and Japan.