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Biden and the Democrats: Standing Up to China on Trade?
By Andrew Samet
What does the 2020 Democratic Party platform tell us about the trade policy that a President Joe Biden would pursue?
‘One of Us’: South Asians Celebrate Harris as Biden’s VP Choice
By Associated Press
The first Indian American -- or, indeed, Asian American -- candidate on a U.S. presidential ticket has caused quite a stir.
Bolton: Trump Moves in Office Guided by Reelection Concerns
By Associated Press
A scathing new book by former Trump adviser John Bolton alleges that the president begged Xi Jinping for reelection help.
The 2020 Politics Behind Trump’s Trade War Against India
By Pratik Chougule
Populist pressures have caught up to Washington as Trump gears up for re-election.
Is the US Suffering a ‘War Gap’?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Why American decision-makers continue to fail to understand the true nature of military conflict.
Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and the Future of US Asia Policy
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss the 2016 U.S. general election.
US-Singapore Relations and Obama's Rebalance to Asia
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss U.S.-Singapore ties and the TPP.
Here's What the 2016 Republican Platform Has to Say About Asia
By Ankit Panda
The 2016 Republican platform opines broadly on the Asia-Pacific.
The US Congress Just Lost a Big Asia Defense Wonk. That's a Shame
By Robert Farley
Rep. Randy Forbes lost his congressional seat, depriving the U.S. House of Representatives of a defense stalwart.
Nukes for South Korea and Japan? Donald Trump Sees No Problem
By Ankit Panda
Under President Trump, South Korea and Japan would need to go shopping for their own nuclear umbrellas.
Donald Trump's Pivot From Asia: It's Gonna' Be Yuge
By Ankit Panda
Trump would pivot away from Asia and make Asia pay for it.
US Presidential Candidates Aren't Quite Ready to Handle North Korea
By Denny Roy
Candidates for the U.S. presidency are worryingly ill-prepared to deal with North Korea's provocations.