How Vietnam’s Non-Aligned Foreign Policy Helps Bolster Its Position in the South China Sea
Hanoi’s expansion of its outposts in the Spratly Islands has prompted little opposition from rival claimants, including China. Vietnam is asserting its maritime sovereignty in
US lawmakers push expanded chip export curbs on China
A bipartisan group of American lawmakers is pushing for a “dramatic” expansion of export controls on chip manufacturing equipment to China and alignment from US
Congress urged to preserve stability in Indo-Pacific and curb China’s Taiwan game plan
China is systematically exploiting US weaknesses and inconsistencies to expand its reach in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea, but it also faces its own energy, diplomatic
The limits of Taiwan’s ‘silicon shield’
US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick brought new attention to Taiwan’s “silicon shield” in a September 28 interview, during which he said Taiwan should move half
China ignites Scarborough Shoal flashpoint with bombers, ships
China has tightened its grip on Scarborough Shoal by deploying bombers and warships, a militarization of the contested feature that will test the resolve of the Philippines
Myanmar resistance heartened in yearslong battle against military regime
There is debate as to whether Myanmar’s military junta is on the verge of collapse, with some dismissing proclamations of a “tipping point” as premature
U.S. Golden Dome homeland defense initiative progresses
The United States’ Golden Dome missile defense initiative has entered a pivotal stage, with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) soliciting proposals for what could become
Governor slams ‘Trump’s invasion’ as troops deployed in Illinois
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has slammed what he called Donald Trump’s “invasion,” saying the United States president had ordered an additional 400 National Guard members
Can Gaza Peace Plan help Donald Trump win the Nobel Peace Prize on October 10?
Donald Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize aspirations are largely dismissed by observers, who cite his rhetoric and lack of sustained multilateral efforts despite his claims of
Donald Trump’s Big Pharma Showdown Ends with a Whimper
It’s hard to find things that Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders agree on, but one point of consensus is that pharmaceutical companies have long been ripping off