Washington Politics
The Taiwan Lobby moves to put a full court press on Trump
Pro-Taipei advocates are enlisting members of the president's inner circle to sway his views on China
June 15, 2026
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Asia-Pacific
How not to prevent a war over Taiwan
A new book from Eyck Freymann offers a questionable path forward for US-China relations
June 03, 2026
Latin America
Face the facts: China isn't leaving Latin America anytime soon
Countries across the region have strong economic incentives for working with Beijing. Washington should try to compete rather than coerce.
May 27, 2026
Reporting
Are we pausing weapons to Taiwan because US stockpiles running dry?
Publicly, Trump called the freeze a ‘negotiating chip’ with China. Acting Navy Secretary said something completely different to Congress Thursday.
May 21, 2026
Middle East
Is the petrodollar a war casualty or death greatly exaggerated?
Washington has a choice between managing what is a shift away from US backed currency, or accelerating it.
May 21, 2026
Asia-Pacific
China's position on the Hormuz Strait: What 'open' really means
Beijing is not going to put itself in a position where it loses access to Iranian oil, nor will it support a UN call for force
May 16, 2026
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