Asia-Pacific
How China is 'eating our lunch' with soft power
While Washington sends speeches and militaries to Southeast Asia, Beijing shows up with money, projects, and people
July 10, 2025
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Asia-Pacific
Pushing East Asia to hike defense could boomerang on Wall Street
Spending increases on the scale the admin is pressing for could push up US bond yields further, hurting American markets, and allies too
June 12, 2025
Asia-Pacific
Trump can boycott, but the failure and end of Vietnam War is a fact
Wednesday is the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, marking the beginning of decades of repairing relations and national reflection
April 28, 2025
Asia-Pacific
What a Prabowo win signals for US-Indonesia relations
The former military general will likely pursue continuity — with potential for some East-West warming
February 14, 2024
Asia-Pacific
Myanmar and South China Sea crises test ASEAN's mettle
The 10-member southeast Asian union has little power to confront the junta or Beijing’s increasingly aggressive military posture.
May 19, 2023
Asia-Pacific
Philippines now on board with US anti-China security strategy? Not so fast.
Manila is allowing new American bases for its own security — not for war against Taiwan
April 21, 2023
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