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May 06, 2022
US Senate Confirms Ambassadors to Three Key Asia-Pacific Allies
By Sebastian Strangio
The Senate yesterday confirmed three nominees, including Caroline Kennedy as ambassador to Australia.
January 10, 2022
Washington Needs to Sort Out Its Ambassadors to Southeast Asia
By David Hutt
A focus on high-profile state visits conceals the vacuum of diplomatic representation at the regional and national level.
June 13, 2018
US Approves Sale of 6 More Apache AH-64E Attack Helicopters to India
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of the helicopter gunships on June 12.
December 16, 2017
What Would Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Mean for Southeast Asia?
By David Hutt
As rumors swirl about Rex Tillerson's potential departure, a look at what one of his replacements might mean for the subregion.
March 13, 2017
Why Rex Tillerson Must Bring Up Human Rights on His First Asia Trip
By John Sifton
As Rex Tillerson prepares to head to China, Japan, and South Korea on his first major trip, he can't forget about human rights.
June 08, 2016
China-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue: Time to Move Beyond the South China Sea?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The South China Sea tensions have become the Rorschach Test for China-U.S. relations.
April 18, 2016
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.”
July 28, 2015
Has Uzbekistan Made Progress in Ending Forced Labor?
By Catherine Putz
The U.S. upgraded the country in its annual human trafficking report, saying it is making “significant efforts.”
May 05, 2015
Australia to Upgrade Its Fleet of Fighter Jets
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The upgrades further cement Australia’s strategic relationship with the United States.
September 23, 2011
A Belated IM Decision
The US decision to designate the Indian Mujahideen a terrorist outfit is welcome, if very late coming.
August 27, 2011
Cult Shadow Still Looms Over Japan
A raid by Japan’s spy agency this month on sites tied to Aum Shinrikyo is a reminder of the troubling legacy the cult has left.
November 29, 2010
WikiLeaks Hubris
The dump of confidential US diplomatic cables by WikiLeaks is a clumsy and misguided way of securing transparency.
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