A stagnating economy puts China in a vulnerable position.
How President Trump Bullied China into Tariff Negotiations
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Asia & Pacific
Musk’s Deadliest Legacy
Gutting USAID will cause millions of deaths from disease and starvation. But it’s not too late to change course.
Waters of Geopolitics: Why Is the Indus River System So Violently Contested?
In the end, which is thicker, blood or water?
China’s Viral Soft Power and America’s Self-Inflicted Wounds
The gap between U.S. rhetoric and actions in the realm of soft power has opened up a grand opportunity for China.
Will Vietnam’s Diplomacy Influence Political Reforms at Home?
Change is coming to Vietnam, beginning at the institutional level.
China Has Leverage to Reject Bad U.S. Deal
Government investments to strengthen the domestic economy are making China less dependent on U.S. trade.
The Trump Effect on Elections Globally
Trump’s policies are leaving many of his supporters in very difficult positions around the world.
Why the B-52 Failed to Defeat the Vietnamese
The B-52 is often touted as a game-changer, but it can’t overcome a determined adversary.
India and Pakistan’s Crisis: Water, War, and Warnings
The region once again teeters on the brink of catastrophe.
Global Repercussions of Trump’s Withdrawal from Climate Politics
Other countries–China, Russia, India–are rushing to fill the void for their own strategic gain.