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‘The Boiling Moat’: A Guide for Taiwan and Its Allies to Deter Beijing
“Deterrence is actually an act of psychology. You don’t deter a nation, you deter decision makers in a nation, and when you’re dealing with a
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Mary M. McCarthy, Drake University April 2024 proved to be a busy month in Japanese-U.S. diplomacy. The month saw a state visit to the U.S. by
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This month marks 45 years since the enactment of the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) by the United States Congress. A bipartisan effort, longtime Taiwan
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A national election in the Solomon Islands, the first since Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare signed a security pact with Beijing, will be watched next
Once Enemies, Japan and U.S. Strengthen Their Alliance — and It Goes Beyond AUKUS
Craig Mark, Temple University Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s state visit to the White House has already resulted in one of the most
Biden and Japan’s Kishida Forge New Partnership, Eyeing China and Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday unveiled plans for military cooperation and projects ranging from
South Korea’s Foreign Policy on the Ballot
All eyes are on South Korean voters as they head to the polls for pivotal parliamentary elections that could upend President Yoon Suk-yeol’s domestic
Two Upcoming Elections Are Likely to Tip the Balance of Power Between China, India and the U.S.
Chee Meng Tan, University of Nottingham Two elections this year may shift the triangular balance of power between China, India and the
First U.S.-Japan-Philippines Summit to Boost Defense Ties
The leaders of Japan and the Philippines head to Washington this week for a first trilateral summit aimed at boosting defense ties, hot on the heels