‘Great power competition’ is a dangerous narrative for U.S. foreign policy Stacie Goddard - September 20, 2023 We need a more nuanced approach.
North Korea conducted more missile tests. What happens next? Patricia M. Kim - March 27, 2021 The Biden administration faces three big challenges on the Korean Peninsula
North Korea blew up a ‘useless’ joint liaison office. The real surprise was who gave the order. Katharine H.S. Moon - June 26, 2020 Kim Yo Jong is no longer a figure behind the scenes.
Mike Pompeo criticized China for not respecting its neighbors’ territorial integrity. What’s the story? M. Taylor Fravel - February 21, 2020 Here’s how Beijing has resolved territorial disputes
U.S.-North Korea talks just broke down. Here’s what might happen next. Patricia M. Kim - October 10, 2019 Does Pyongyang have a playbook for the next few months?
The U.S. Navy and Southeast Asian nations held joint maneuvers for the first time. What are the key takeaways? Hunter Marston - September 12, 2019 Beijing held similar maritime exercises in 2018.
The rumor of Kim Jong Un’s purge: Why it matters even if it’s wrong Van Jackson - June 5, 2019 If true, this seems bad news for nuclear diplomacy.
Why India and Pakistan are fighting again — and the risks that remain Asfandyar Mir - March 6, 2019 Rumors and misinformation add a new challenge.
Here’s why Kim Jong Un put sanctions first — and why North Korea is not Vietnam Stephan Haggard and Marcus Noland - February 28, 2019 Trump wants North Korea to follow Vietnam’s development path.
Why China takes a middle-of-the-road policy toward North Korea Leif-Eric Easley - February 28, 2019 Beijing avoids conflicts on China’s doorstep.
These are U.S. allies’ 3 big questions for the second Trump-Kim summit Patricia Kim - February 25, 2019 In just a few days, President Trump will meet North
The point of the Afghanistan ‘peace deal’ is simple: The U.S. wants to get out James Lebovic - January 31, 2019 [caption id="attachment_83301" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Former insurgents surrender their weapons during
Will toughness on Iran help Trump with North Korea? Here are three reasons to doubt it. James Lebovic - May 21, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73598" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People watch a TV report about
Will the Olympics help — or hurt — regional tensions in Asia? Watch for these 3 things. Kelly McFarland - February 9, 2018 [caption id="attachment_69087" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A visitor passes under LED light
Rhetorical ‘fire and fury’ can help the U.S. globally – if the president has enough backing at home Roseanne McManus - August 9, 2017 President Trump is making news for saying that North Korea
Trump may be borrowing Nixon’s ‘back channel’ strategy in his contacts with Russia Richard Moss - December 16, 2016 News that the president-elect’s son, Donald Trump Jr., met with
Is China ready to budge on the South China Sea? Here’s why compromise is possible. Eric Hyer - November 16, 2016 [caption id="attachment_49643" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Filipino protesters burn a U.S. flag
Oil wars: Why nations aren’t battling over resources Emily Meierding - May 19, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40759" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A U.S. soldier stands guard next to a
Recent veterans are more Republican than older ones. Why? Jeremy Teigen and David Leal - November 11, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32022" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Phil Kirstein, a Vietnam War veteran,
Why Congress should not cut funding to the social sciences John Sides - June 10, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25880" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Are politics worthy of serious study?
Why the Iraqi army collapsed (and what can be done about it) Keren Fraiman, Caitlin Talmadge, and Austin Long - June 13, 2014 The collapse of Iraqi security forces this week has been
More Fact Checking about New Hampshire: The Famous 1968 Result - January 9, 2008 John Sides's posting earlier today (here) correcting the misimpression that