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indo-pacific

Goodbye Indo-Pacific, hello first island chain!
Asia-Pacific

Goodbye Indo-Pacific, hello first island chain!

USPACOM's rebranding marks a new strategy, along with the rise of the “Squad” — the US, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines — to check China's power

Trump Xi Jinping China summit May 2026
QiOSK

On China, Trump wants to be Mr. Nice Guy now

The American president has shifted radically from his first administration but is it conditional, and can a 'G2' style relationship actually work?

Trump Beijing
QiOSK

Picking up on the vibes in Beijing before major Trump-Xi visit

Insights from my trip two weeks ago: Beijing doesn't want to indulge Trump's actions in Iran, nor lead international condemnation or an 'Axis of Upheaval'

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QiOSK

Another view: Forward US bases in Middle East are not obsolete

Critics may be overstating how vulnerable these forward installations are and whether they will be useless in future war with China

Hegseth Guam
Middle East

Iran killed any delusions of US military domination over China

Not only did today's conflict exacerbate shortages, it also exposed how unprepared we are for a true Great Power war

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Asia-Pacific

US-China symposium: Spheres of influence for me, not for thee?

The administration is asserting its security imperative in the Western Hemisphere but what happens when American interests collide with China's 'near abroad'? We asked 14 experts.