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US Foreign Policy
South Asia's Reckoning With Global Alignments in the Trump Era
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
U.S. foreign policy might not change, but the world has and will -- especially in South Asia.
How US Unilateralism Could Shape China’s Middle East Geostrategy
By Ian Armstrong
The newly transactional foreign policy of the United States could influence Beijing’s calculations.
US Carrier Group Enters South China Sea Amid Calls for More Freedom of Navigation Operations
By Steven Stashwick
A carrier strike group is conducting routine patrols, but is not set up for FONOPS, despite speculation.
US Carrier Strike Group Arrives in the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. Navy now has two supercarriers deployed to the Asia-Pacific region.
The Trouble With John Pilger’s The Coming War on China
By David Hutt
A closer look at a new documentary.
Obama's Asia-Pacific Legacy: Assessing Policy Toward Maritime Challenges and the North Korea Threat
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
We evaluate the Obama administration's policy performance on some of Asia's most pressing regional flashpoints.
Terry Branstad, Xi Jinping's 'Old Friend', to Be Trump's Ambassador to China
By Ankit Panda
What does Trump's selection of the Iowa governor suggest about his planned China policy?
Is the 'Rules Based Order' Worth Keeping Up?
By Robert Farley
How large are the stakes for the United States in sustaining the current global order?
How the Rules-Based Order Really Works in Asia
By Robert Farley
Successful cooperation against common challenges requires regional inclusion.
The Challenges for US-India Relations After Obama
By Michael Goldfien
The next administration must build on the achievements already made.
Taiwan's Transition is a Strategic Opportunity for the United States
By Ian Easton
The inauguration of Taiwan's new president is an opportunity, not a crisis.
Do US Presidential Candidates Care About South Asia?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
There has been little mention of the region - and that's unlikely to change.