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US alliances
February 12, 2020
The Significance of Ending the US-Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at what the nixing of the agreement could mean for the alliance and for the region.
September 09, 2019
Will China Take Advantage of the Japan-South Korea Security Rift?
By Ankit Panda
When Seoul and Tokyo bicker, Beijing senses opportunity.
April 01, 2019
What Does the 2019 Balikatan Exercise Tell Us About the US-Philippines Alliance?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The exercise highlights some of the ongoing activity in the defense aspect of the relationship amid broader trends.
March 13, 2019
Managing the US-Philippines Alliance: The Limits of Commitment Clarity
By Prashanth Parameswaran
While Washington's new commitment clarity may be significant, the broader and longer-term challenges of alliance management remain.
February 10, 2019
Where Is the US-Thailand Alliance Amid the 2019 Cobra Gold Military Exercises?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction will spotlight the state of the alliance and the challenges both sides face in managing it this year and beyond.
February 10, 2019
Reviewing the US-Philippines Alliance: Between Risks and Opportunities
By Prashanth Parameswaran
While calls for reviewing the alliance may be understandable, both sides should carefully weigh the risks and opportunities as they assess options.
April 24, 2018
US-Thailand Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise Kicks off in Andaman Sea
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Development spotlights ongoing defense cooperation between the two allies, despite deeper challenges.
April 19, 2018
Why the New US-Philippines Military Pact’s First Project Launch Matters
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The launch of the first EDCA project this week deserves attention amid a challenging context for the U.S.-Philippine alliance in the Duterte era.
January 05, 2018
What’s Behind the New US-Thailand Military Facility Hype?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Old alliance dynamics are at work in a new controversy.
February 03, 2017
What the Trump-Turnbull Call Tells Us About the Future of US Alliances in Asia
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Does the example of the Trump-Turnbull call portend a downturn for U.S. alliances around the Asia-Pacific?
July 19, 2016
The US-ROK Alliance Needs a Boost on Regional Challenges
By Randall G. Schriver and Samuel J. Mun
The two countries must take concrete steps to coordinate their approach toward regional issues.
April 28, 2015
The Pentagon's Third Offset Strategy: What US Allies and Partners Need to Know
By Van Jackson
What's behind the Pentagon's thinking?
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