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South Korea’s New President

OPINION — On June 3rd South Korea turned the page and is embarked on a journey of peace and prosperity. Lee Jae-Myung handily won the presidential [...] More

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As U.S. Retreats on the Global Stage, Is China Winning?

As U.S. Retreats on the Global Stage, Is China Winning?

EXPERT INTERVIEWS – As the U.S. retreats on several global fronts -- foreign aid, global health, global alliances and others -- is China taking [...] More

A U.S. President Pursuing Peace

OPINION — It’s gratifying seeing President Donald Trump personally pursuing peace and reconciliation in a world ravaged by war and conflict. His [...] More
How Far Might a U.S.-Taliban Engagement Go?

How Far Might a U.S.-Taliban Engagement Go?

EXPERT INTERVIEWS — The Taliban government in Afghanistan enjoys no formal recognition from the rest of the world, thanks largely to a poor human [...] More

The Perils of a U.S. Trade War with an Overconfident China 

OPINION — The trade war with China is intensifying and could ultimately lead to conflict. While President Donald Trump paused tariffs for 90 days on [...] More

The U.S.-China Tariff War – and Some Lessons from History

OPINION — The United States and China are in what you might call a Cold Competition – if not a Cold War. One nation wants to preserve the world order [...] More

On the Brink of Another India-Pakistan War

OPINION — The killing of 26 Indian tourists at Pahalgam in Indian Administered Kashmir (IAK) is the first major terrorist incident in Kashmir since [...] More

Expert Q&A: A Vietnam Veteran and CIA Leader on Lessons from the War

EXPERT Q&A — John McLaughlin was drafted and sent to Vietnam as an intelligence officer in 1969. He would later have a distinguished career in the [...] More
50 Years Later, Reflections on Vietnam - From Those Who Lived It

50 Years Later, Reflections on Vietnam - From Those Who Lived It

SPECIAL REPORT — Fifty years ago this week, the long U.S. war in Vietnam came to an end. U.S. combat troops had left the country two years before, [...] More
The U.S. Tries to Halt a Shipbuilding Crisis

The U.S. Tries to Halt a Shipbuilding Crisis

EXPERT INTERVIEWS — There is at least one issue involving national security and U.S. manufacturing that enjoys bipartisan support – and at least one [...] More

A U.S.-Philippines ‘Full-Battle Test’ Aimed at China 

OPINION — “Beijing's aggressive maneuvers around Taiwan are not just exercises – they are dress rehearsals for forced unification…Russia's growing [...] More

Silicon Diplomacy: How Tech Can Revive America’s Oldest Asian Alliance  

OPINION — For decades, Thailand has worked to energize its economy, attract foreign investment, and modernize services for its people. Thailand is a [...] More
Top U.S. Commanders See Major Pacific Risks

Top U.S. Commanders See Major Pacific Risks

CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING — A pair of top U.S. military commanders warned Congress last week of dangers in their areas of operations which could factor [...] More