International Diplomacy

Politics and Government
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For Joe Biden, an Experienced Foreign Policy Team
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Jan 19, 2021
The Hill
As President-elect Biden fills out his foreign policy team he might wish to reach out to a few foreign affairs professionals who sat out the Trump administration in order to fill positions in fields where some degree of bipartisanship remains a possibility. These areas might include relations with allies and with the two major U.S. competitors, Russia and China.
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Security Cooperation
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How Joe Biden Can Galvanize Space Diplomacy
Stephen J. Flanagan, Bruce McClintock @BHMcClintock
Jan 15, 2021
Politico
The potential for conflicts to originate in outer space, or for terrestrial conflicts to extend there, has grown with the development of counterspace weapons and the explosion of commercial space activity. But previous efforts to establish norms have had limited results. The Biden administration has an opportunity, working with like-minded allies and partners, to galvanize nascent international efforts.
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Security Cooperation
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Biden Will Inherit Healthy Indo-Pacific Alliances
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Jan 11, 2021
Nikkei Asia
Certainly there is much work ahead as the United States embarks on the next chapter of competition against China throughout the Indo-Pacific. But U.S. alliances and partnerships are in good shape—the result of a growing Indo-Pacific consensus on the existential economic and security threat China poses.
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Vietnam
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What Does Vietnam Want from the United States in the South China Sea?
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Jan 4, 2021
The Diplomat
Over the last few years, tensions between China and Vietnam in the South China Sea have remained high. While the Biden administration is likely to continue positive momentum in bilateral ties, it is less clear what specifically Hanoi seeks from Washington to help it effectively deter Beijing.
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India
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China Isn't Backing Down in South Asia
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Dec 30, 2020
Observer Research Foundation
Much to India's frustration, China's influence is on the rise across South Asia. India will probably have to work overtime, and in concert with like-minded partners such as Australia, Japan, and the United States to complicate and rein in China's successes in the region.
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Arms Proliferation and Control
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Arms Control Held Hostage
William Courtney @courtneywmh
Dec 28, 2020
The Hill
President-elect Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin have wisely promised to extend the 2010 New START Treaty, which cuts long-range nuclear arms. The two leaders may also pursue a broader follow-on accord, but frigid U.S.-Russian relations could put this out of reach. Progress on arms control often comes when political winds are warmer.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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The Most Popular RAND Research of 2020
Dec 21, 2020
Here are the RAND research projects that resonated most in 2020, a year unlike any in living memory. Topics include remote learning, election disinformation, income inequality, and more.
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Military Strategy
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Thinking in (Napoleonic) Times: Historical Warnings for an Era of Great-Power Competition
Alexandra T. Evans
Dec 18, 2020
War on the Rocks
Over the last several years, great-power competition has become a major topic of discussion, prompting policymakers, scholars, and pundits alike to look to the past for lessons to explain the emerging contest between the United States and China. Considering how a variety of historical powers have faced rising challengers can aid our understanding of the challenges ahead.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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Americans' Financial Struggles, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Virtual Schools: RAND Weekly Recap
Dec 18, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on Americans' ongoing financial struggles, how we can learn from the first phase of COVID-19 vaccinations, why virtual schools may be here to stay, and more.
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Taiwan
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Why Taiwan Can Feel at Ease with Joe Biden as U.S. President
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Dec 15, 2020
South China Morning Post
Joe Biden's win in the U.S. presidential election is causing thinly veiled heartburn in Taipei. But concerns that the incoming Biden administration might rethink Taiwan policy in favor of better relations with China are probably misguided.
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Civic Education
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Civic Education, 'Vaccine Nationalism,' Polar Icebreakers: RAND Weekly Recap
Dec 11, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on how to revive civic education in America's public schools, the costs of "vaccine nationalism," why the United States needs more polar icebreaking ships, and more.
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International Diplomacy
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Persistent Security Concerns in an Election Year
Jeffrey W. Hornung
Dec 10, 2020
Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific
The security challenges facing the incoming Biden administration are likely to remain largely the same as those in 2020. The increasing geopolitical, military, and economic heft of the Indo-Pacific region means the United States will likely continue to prioritize this region in 2021.
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Africa
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What Joe Biden's Africa Strategy Might Look Like
Michael Shurkin @MichaelShurkin
Dec 10, 2020
The Hill
Biden's election may present Washington with a welcome opportunity to reset its relationship with sub-Saharan Africa. It could behoove U.S. policymakers to engage with the region to ensure that the United States will be positioned to take full advantage of whatever opportunities arise, and, when necessary, do whatever might be possible to avert unfavorable outcomes.
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International Trade
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RCEP Forms the World's Largest Trading Bloc. What Does This Mean for Global Trade?
Tobias Sytsma
Dec 9, 2020
The RAND Blog
In November, fifteen nations signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a free trade agreement of economic and political significance eight years in the making. Why have some heralded RCEP as a landmark agreement?
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South Korea
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What Does South Korea Herald for the Biden Administration?
Soo Kim @mllesookim
Dec 4, 2020
Nikkei Asia
South Korea appears to be running on all cylinders to build relations with U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, with President Moon Jae-in and his team busy issuing public statements and arranging high-level meetings with key players in the incoming administration. What can the Biden administration expect from South Korea on critical foreign policy issues?
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Philippines
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The Philippines Is Sticking Right by America's Side
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Dec 2, 2020
The Diplomat
The election of Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte in 2016 raised concerns around Washington that he would undermine and perhaps even undo the U.S.-Philippines alliance in favor of closer ties with China. More than four years on, however, Manila continues to prioritize Washington over Beijing.
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China Isn't Backing Down in South Asia

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What Joe Biden's Africa Strategy Might Look Like

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