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
Asia-Pacific
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
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?
May 17, 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
QiOSK
Trump leaves China with little of substance after summit
The president’s meeting with Xi Jinping resulted in more fanfare than concrete policy change
May 15, 2026
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