In 1973, Japan decided to start informal relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) before formalizing with the convening of
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Not So Black and White? Panda Fibs Fuel Anti-U.S. Vibe in China
By Anuj Chopra with Tommy Wang in Hong Kong Chomping peacefully on a fruitsicle cake in her grassy Washington zoo enclosure Mei Xiang is blissfully
Trust Building Pivotal to U.S.–Pacific Islands Relations
The Pacific Islands play a pivotal role in the Indo-Pacific Strategy and are a vital region to U.S. security and prosperity. The Pacific Islands also
Not Taking Sides: Malaysia’s Stance on China-U.S. Relations
Step off a plane into Malaysia and one thing is obvious: The country is built around cars. If Taiwan is pedestrian hell, Malaysia is the ring road
Will President Yoon’s Pro-U.S. Foreign Policy Resonate With South Korea’s Domestic Politics?
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has introduced a profound shift in the country’s foreign policy, aligning it more closely with the United States.
Project Replicator’s Switchblade Problem
On Wednesday we looked at why the Pentagon recently launched a program called Replicator, which aims to develop and manufacture in only two years
What Does ASEAN Do as Rivalry Between U.S. and China Ramps Up?
As the BRICS grouping of countries added six new members last week, there was some question about why Indonesia, which on paper has similarities with
Japan-South Korea-U.S. Relations Thawed, But Not Warm Enough
The August 18, 2023 summit that brought together the leaders of Japan, South Korea and the United States at Camp David was rightly hailed as a
U.S. Chip Sanctions May Not Be Enough to Deter China’s Military Ambitions
Semiconductors comprise the battleground for U.S.-China technology competition. On October 7, 2022, the Biden administration released a set of export
Former U.S. Defense Secretary: Taiwan Must ‘Sacrifice’ to Secure Support From U.S. and Others
Taiwan needs to show commitment to its own defense if it is to secure military support from countries like the U.S., according to the former U.S.
Stingers and Link-22: NATO Is Getting Serious About Taiwan
News of a surprise delivery of the famous Stinger short-range anti-air missile system follows just weeks after Taiwan announced it had started testing
The U.S. Is Not in a Space Race With China … Yet
Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Air University Headlines proclaiming the rise of a new “space race” between the U.S. and China have become common in news