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The Weave: China Policy and Trump’s Executive Orders
By Bonnie Girard
Most of the presidential actions Trump has taken thus far don't seem to relate to China directly. Yet all of them will impact the China-U.S. competition.
Hawai’i’s Role in the US Indo-Pacific Energy Security Dilemma
By Zane Kheir
Hawai'i’s local energy infrastructure issues have major implications for the security of U.S. forces in the Pacific.
The Quad Under Trump 2.0: Early Signs of Shift Amid Continuity
By Araudra Singh
The first Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting under the new U.S. administration suggested changes on at least three counts.
Trump’s Aid Suspension Wreaks Havoc on Thailand-Myanmar Border
By Sebastian Strangio
Medical clinics serving around 100,000 refugees at camps in western Thailand are dependent on American aid.
Imminent Shifts at the UN: How Trump Plays Into China’s Hands
By Sebastian Haug
For Beijing, Trump 2.0 suggests that the shift from a “U.S.-centered” to a “U.N.-centered” world is well underway.
Taliban-US Prisoner Swap Could Lead to More Engagement Between Washington and Kabul
By Muhammad Murad
The Taliban have high hopes for engaging with the Trump administration, which has its own wishlist from Afghanistan's de facto government.
What Japan’s Late PM Abe Shinzo Thought of Trump’s ‘True Nature’
By Takahashi Kosuke
Comments from Abe Shinzo and his widow Abe Akie suggest that they saw cowardice lurking behind Trump’s bravado.
New Bill Asks US Congress to Revoke China’s Normal Trade Relations Status
By Shannon Tiezzi
The bill would “suspend normal trade relations” with China and increase tariffs on all Chinese exports to the United States to at least 35 percent.
With High-level Visits, India, US Look to Sustain Momentum Ahead of US Presidential Transition
By Araudra Singh
The final India-U.S. exchanges before the Trump administration takes office set the stage for the next phase of the relationship.
How Jimmy Carter Stopped the Second Korean War
By Joel S. Wit
In the summer of 1994, war on the Korean Peninsula seemed inevitable. Then Carter and his wife arrived in Pyongyang.
China Alleges Taiwan Is Paying Bribes for US Support
By Yang Kuang-shun
The narrative is part of a larger disinformation campaign designed to undermine Taiwan-U.S. relations.
How Jimmy Carter’s Legacy Could Impact Trump’s China Policy
By Jiachen Shi
Carter’s enduring legacy in China-U.S. relations is poised to influence Trump’s China policy across economic, military, and diplomatic dimensions.
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