It’s part of the new, heightened indifference to sovereignty of the Trump administration.
Trump Tries to Turn Greenland into Okinawa
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Asia & Pacific
Uranium Neo-colonialism in Mongolia: Crime but No Punishment
Environmentalists square off against a French mining company.
Washington’s Power Recalibration in the Indo-Pacific
The American gaze has shifted inward, leaving the “Indo” part of the Indo-Pacific to seek its own equilibrium.
Bangladesh in Search of a Leader
Tarique Rahman is the frontrunner. What are the reasons for his popularity?
The U.S. Neocolonial Binge in the Compact States
Worried about Greenland? Consider U.S. actions in Palau, the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia.
Trump Delivers Lunch to Beijing
China is taking advantage of the fact that even the most even-tempered of allies have had it with Trump and his tantrums.
Zhou Enlai: His Own Man or Mao’s Man?
A landmark book on a remarkable Asian personality comes out just in time for the 50th anniversary of the passing of Zhou Enlai.
Finance, Not Trade, Rules the Global Economy
China’s record $1.2 trillion surplus meets a new financial reality.
How the “Kill Line” Redefined the American Dream in China
The growing holes in America’s safety net reveal the insecurity at the core of the world’s richest nation.
The Dream of Korean Independence
Sovereignty survives in the shadow of imperial hegemony.