Taiwan’s 2024 elections were not just about China Wei-ting Yen - January 31, 2024 These five points help decode the January election outcome.
‘Great power competition’ is a dangerous narrative for U.S. foreign policy Stacie Goddard - September 20, 2023 We need a more nuanced approach.
Would China’s move to join this transpacific trade pact push the U.S. to rejoin? It’s complicated. Kristen Hopewell - September 27, 2021 Membership would probably place China firmly at the center of regional and global supply chains.
15 countries just signed the world’s largest trade pact. The U.S. isn’t one of them. Kristen Hopewell - November 15, 2020 Will the U.S. economy suffer as nations in the Asia-Pacific region get closer?
Trump wants South Korea and Japan to pay more for defense Michael Allen, Michael Flynn, and Carla Martinez-Machain - November 25, 2019 What does it cost to maintain the U.S. military presence in allied countries?
About The Monkey Cage John Sides - June 10, 2019 What is The Monkey Cage?“Democracy is the art of running
The U.S. and China are playing a dangerous game. What comes next? Stacie Goddard - October 3, 2018 U.S. and Chinese warships played a dangerous game of chicken
Why Russia is openly violating sanctions against North Korea Samuel Ramani - April 23, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72203" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Maxim Shipenkov/Pool/AP)[/caption]
China’s three new economic challenges for the U.S. Roselyn Hsueh - November 13, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66167" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump and Chinese President Xi
Why is Putin backing North Korea? To build up Russia as a great power. Samuel Ramani - July 26, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61438" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile seems
China’s top priorities? Here’s what Communist Party leaders say — and our poll results. Dimitar Gueorguiev - March 30, 2017 [caption id="attachment_56086" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A delegate looks at his phone
What will Trump change about trade relations with China? Here’s what you need to know. Roselyn Hsueh - January 10, 2017 [caption id="attachment_50866" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A container area is seen at
The Taiwanese see themselves as Taiwanese, not as Chinese Wei-ting Yen, Fang-Yu Chen, Brian Hioe, and Austin Horng-En Wang - January 2, 2017 On Dec. 2, President-elect Donald Trump startled observers when, departing
Will Beijing cut Trump some slack after that phone call with Taiwan? Kacie Miura and Jessica Chen Weiss - December 6, 2016 In a single phone conversation with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen
President Duterte is talking tough. Will it cost the Philippines? Andrew Yeo - October 28, 2016 Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is taking a dim view of
China’s state-run media favors Clinton over Trump Erin Carter - October 27, 2016 [caption id="attachment_48476" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Obama and Chinese President Xi
Here’s how the South China Sea ruling affects U.S. interests Eric Hyer - August 11, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45115" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Former president Fidel Ramos, 88, the
These 5 things help make sense of North Korea’s nuclear tests and missile launch Samuel Ramani - February 18, 2016 On Jan. 7, 2016, North Korea’s state media shocked the
So are Russia and Iran best buddies now? Um, maybe not. Samuel Ramani - November 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32032" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, shakes
The North Korean government is getting weaker and more vulnerable. That should scare you. Samuel Ramani - August 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28133" align="aligncenter" width="620"] This undated picture released by North
Do Americans think strategically when they think about trade? Jon Pevehouse and Ryan Powers - July 15, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27472" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] President Obama and Chinese President Xi
Trade, power and opportunity Michael Brown and Jonge Oudraat - February 6, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21036" align="aligncenter" width="620"] President Obama speaks during a meeting
Russia's new military doctrine: Same as the old doctrine, mostly Joshua Tucker - January 15, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20106" align="alignnone" width="620"] Russian sailors gather in front of
Russia’s new military doctrine: Same as the old doctrine, mostly Olga Oliker - January 15, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20106" align="alignnone" width="620"] Russian sailors gather in front of