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The United States has begin easing sanctions on Burma. Will Thein Sein respond with more reforms?

The unrest in Syria has underscored a broader Middle East game being played between the United States, Russia and China.

With the dust having settled after Taiwan’s election, it’s clear Taiwanese want the status quo. Do China and Washington get it?

Taiwan’s recent elections were mostly free, but not completely fair. There were built-in advantages for the KMT.

The implications of theater funding go well beyond the arts. It can say much about a country’s geostrategy.

If China is to navigate the rough waters ahead it will need to show that it is about more than its GDP numbers.

The United States and China won’t go to war. Mutually Assured Destruction of Economy is the reason.

Tensions between the civilian government and military have been growing. If Imran Khan is able to step in it will make life even more complicated for the U.S.

There are good reasons why the rhetoric from Moscow is harsher than Beijing’s. For a start, China knows lashing out at the U.S. is counterproductive.

China’s size may mean it can’t but be seen as a threat. Will China’s next leaders be expected to play hardball?

Why the potential adverse effects of a military strike against Iran far outweigh the possible benefits.

Mitt Romney has spent more time articulating a substantive outline for his China policy than his rivals. Economics is central, but he’ll need to offer more if he gets the Republican nod.