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A Taiwan Contingency and Japan's Counterstrike Debate
Scott W. Harold @ScottWHarold, Satoru Mori
Jul 23, 2021
The Diplomat
The United States and Japan could be drawn into a conflict in the event of Chinese aggression against Taiwan whether they like it or not. Allied defense planning could consider how Japan might further reinforce deterrence and if necessary improve its ability to contribute to the common defense.
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Afghanistan
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China and the Taliban Begin Their Romance
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Jul 22, 2021
Foreign Policy
The upcoming U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan will remove the most formidable obstacle to total Taliban takeover of the country. China is set to benefit significantly if the Taliban come to power again. It is worth following this dynamic closely in the coming weeks and months.
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Oceania
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America's Strategy in Oceania: Time for a Better Approach
Jennifer D. P. Moroney @jdpmoroney, Alan Tidwell
Jul 19, 2021
War on the Rocks
China has moved in earnest to engage with Oceania, while the United States is vying to get a toehold in the region. To develop an effective strategy for engaging there, Washington could seek guidance from key allies to better understand their experience, lessons, and efforts already underway.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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Mind the Gap
Scott Savitz
Jul 15, 2021
Defense One
For decades, NATO forces have used nearby bases to keep tabs on Russian submarines, surface ships, and aircraft transiting the Greenland-Iceland-United Kingdom Gap. Strong independence movements in Greenland, the Faroe Islands, and Scotland could soon jeopardize this position.
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Syria
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The Power and Limits of Threat: The Caesar Syrian Civilian Protection Act at One Year
Howard J. Shatz @HowardJShatz
Jul 8, 2021
RealClearDefense
A powerful new U.S. sanctions law on Syria came into effect one year ago, with great notice and speculation regarding its potential effects. Now, one year later, it is apparent that the act's power lies not in who the United States has sanctioned but in who the United States could sanction.
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International Diplomacy
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Biden's Troubled Southeast Asia Policy Needs a Reboot
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Jul 6, 2021
Nikkei Asia
Nearly six months into Joe Biden's presidency, it is now possible to begin assessing the effectiveness of some of his administration's policies. When it comes to Southeast Asia, the Biden administration has thus far fallen short, but the future looks relatively bright with certain caveats.
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Indonesia
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Indonesia Is Quietly Warming Up to China
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Jun 7, 2021
Foreign Policy
Improving China-Indonesia relations could have profound geostrategic significance for the United States. Washington may want to focus on assistance that would benefit Indonesia itself, not just the United States in its competition with China.
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South Korea
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The Biden-Moon Meetings: Much Ado About Something?
Rafiq Dossani
Jun 4, 2021
The RAND Blog
The May summit meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Moon Jae-in elicited a wide range of opinion about its value. With diplomacy-first progressives in power simultaneously in both nations for the first time in two decades, even subtle gains may be significant.
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South Korea
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U.S.-ROK Summit: Assessing Moon's Vaccine and Peace Promises
Soo Kim @mllesookim
Jun 3, 2021
Lowy Institute's Interpreter
U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Moon Jae-in held their first in-person summit in Washington in May. But beyond the formalities, how fruitful was this first sit-down, face-to-face, no-mask meeting for Moon?
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India
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India's Brittle Confidence in America
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
May 21, 2021
Times of India
Democracies are supposed to get along. But that has not always been the case for the United States and India. From New Delhi's perspective, there are significant irritants in U.S.-India ties. Any of these could derail an otherwise positive relationship.
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Arctic Region
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Blinken's Arctic Opportunities
Abbie Tingstad, Stephanie Pezard @StephaniePezard
May 19, 2021
Defense One
Continued positive U.S. engagement in the Arctic Council could be important for balancing the influence of Russia and China, and in moving toward the Biden administration's climate change goals. Washington's new priority on climate change could be an issue that will now bind, rather than divide, Arctic states.
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Security Cooperation
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What the United States Wants from Japan in Taiwan
Jeffrey W. Hornung
May 10, 2021
Foreign Policy
If a Taiwan conflict breaks out, what might the United States request of Japan? For the U.S.-Japan alliance, the answer is critical if the countries want to translate expressions of support into actual planning and preparation.
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North Korea
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Biden's North Korea Policy Review Is Sparse on Details. Here's One Interpretation
Soo Kim @mllesookim
May 6, 2021
Lowy Institute's Interpreter
The Biden administration recently completed its North Korea policy review. Details have been sparse, but based on prior U.S. dealings with the Kims, some informed guesses about Washington's approach towards Pyongyang under the new administration can be had. Here's one.
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Philippines
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China Has Lost the Philippines Despite Duterte's Best Efforts
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
May 6, 2021
Foreign Policy
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has time and again underscored his anti-U.S. and pro-Chinese orientation. Duterte now recognizes, in spite of his continued rhetoric to the contrary, that China is no friend.
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Security Cooperation
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Australian and U.S. Military Health Professionals Can Help Address Pacific Island Needs
David Brewster, Jennifer D. P. Moroney @jdpmoroney, Beth Grill
May 5, 2021
The Strategist
Australia and the United States can combine their military health capabilities to help improve the long-term health security of Pacific island countries. These partnerships should be carefully planned and focus on enduring engagement.
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Security Cooperation
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Biden Should Consider Downsides of Stressing National Values in Indo-Pacific
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
May 3, 2021
Nikkei Asia
The Biden administration has argued that the United States must strengthen its Indo-Pacific alliances and partnerships to compete more successfully with China. Will Washington prioritize national interests or national values?
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A Taiwan Contingency and Japan's Counterstrike Debate

China and the Taliban Begin Their Romance

America's Strategy in Oceania: Time for a Better Approach

Mind the Gap

The Power and Limits of Threat: The Caesar Syrian Civilian Protection Act at One Year

Biden's Troubled Southeast Asia Policy Needs a Reboot

Indonesia Is Quietly Warming Up to China

The Biden-Moon Meetings: Much Ado About Something?

U.S.-ROK Summit: Assessing Moon's Vaccine and Peace Promises

India's Brittle Confidence in America

Blinken's Arctic Opportunities

What the United States Wants from Japan in Taiwan

Biden's North Korea Policy Review Is Sparse on Details. Here's One Interpretation

China Has Lost the Philippines Despite Duterte's Best Efforts

Australian and U.S. Military Health Professionals Can Help Address Pacific Island Needs

Biden Should Consider Downsides of Stressing National Values in Indo-Pacific

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