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U.S. State Department
The State Department’s Complex Role in Making China Policy
By Jiachen Shi
As China emerges as a strategic competitor to the United States, its issues have transcended the traditional spheres of policymaking.
Blinken Takes Helm of US Diplomacy, Vows to Revamp State Dept
By Associated Press
The new secretary of state has a difficult task: not only rebuilding U.S. credibility abroad but also repairing a damaged diplomatic bureaucracy at home.
The US State Department China Policy Paper: Hits and Misses
By Andy Zelleke
The document is short on prescriptions, but provides a more nuanced diagnosis of the problem than usually found in Trump administration statements.
Of Concerns and Waivers: Religious Freedom and US Interests in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Tajikistan and Turkmenistan were once again designated as “Countries of Particular Concern” for violations of religious freedom.
US Slams China’s ‘Bullying’ Amid Vanguard Bank Oil Exploration Standoff With Vietnam
By Ankit Panda
The statement followed a request by Vietnam for China to pull back a geological survey ship and its escorts.
Families Belong Together: The Case to End the US North Korea Travel Ban
By Kee Park
The United States should do away with a ban on travel by its citizens to North Korea.
Trump Administration Nominates Outgoing Pacific Command Head as South Korea Ambassador
By Ankit Panda
Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr. will fill a long-standing ambassadorial vacancy in Seoul, if confirmed.
Washington Must Own up to Superpower Competition With China
By Will Saetren and Hunter Marston
The first step is for the U.S. to admit that China is a full-blown superpower.
Tillerson’s North Korea Talk Sparks Contradictory Responses at Home and Abroad
By Charlotte Gao
While both China and Russia welcome Tillerson’s offer of talks with North Korea, the White House corrects his remarks.
Trump's Dangerous Twitter Rebuke of Tillerson May Make Diplomacy Impossible With North Korea
By Ankit Panda
Trump's comments risk serious destabilization and even war.
Princeton University: Iran Denies Appeal of Jailed Chinese-American Researcher
By Charlotte Gao
Iran sentenced the student to 10 years in jail on spying charges; Princeton said he is innocent
China: The Chinese-American Researcher Jailed in Iran Is Not a Chinese Citizen
By Charlotte Gao
Iran sentenced a Princeton Chinese-American graduate student to 10 years in jail on spying charges
Japan to Receive 4 New V-22 Osprey Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
U.S. defense contractor Boeing has been awarded a $545 million contract for the delivery of 4 V-22 aircraft to Japan.
Kyrgyz MP Pushes Back on US Human Rights Assessment
By Catherine Putz
"In the global confrontation it can be observed as part of the information war.”
Did Pakistani Intelligence Back Terrorists Against the CIA in Afghanistan?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
A newly declassified U.S. diplomatic cable suggests Pakistani intelligence was complicit in abetting the Taliban in an attack against the CIA.
This is Japan's Newest Aircraft for Securing the Ryukyus
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japanese Air Self-Defense Forces will soon be flying some of the most modern early warning radar aircraft.
Meet Japan’s Newest Aircraft for Defending the Senkaku Islands
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. State Department just approved a $3 billion arms deal with Japan.
US Foreign Policy Bureaucrats See Tough Times Ahead
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR) offers insight into problems facing U.S. foreign policy.
A New U.S. Human Rights Policy Towards Turkmenistan
By Knox Thames and Cathy Cosman
Following a potentially significant change in U.S. policy, what comes next for the Central Asian country?
A Putin-Abe Summit Doesn’t Threaten the US
By Clint Richards
Washington is quiet on the possible visit, and could potentially benefit from the talks.
Iran’s Space Program: Monkey Business for Now
Iran claims it has sent a monkey into orbit. The international community responds.
“Half of the 6,000 plus spoken languages today will disappear by the end of the century.”
How America could play a vital role in preserving the many endangered languages of the Asia-Pacific.
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