Asia Pacific Bulletin
The Asia Pacific Bulletin is designed for the busy professional or policymaker to capture the essence of dialogue and debate on issues of concern in US-Asia relations. The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors.
Pyongyang’s Foreign Relations: Amidst a Diplomatic Standstill, Will Old Friendships Fade Away?
Pyongyang’s Foreign Relations: Amidst a Diplomatic Standstill, Will Old Friendships Fade Away?
Daniel Wertz, Program Manager at the National Committee on North Korea, explains that “After the world re-emerges from lockdowns and…
The Strengths and the Opportunities of the New Silk Road Strategy in the Middle East
The Strengths and the Opportunities of the New Silk Road Strategy in the Middle East
Mordechai Chaziza, Senior Lecturer at Ashkelon Academic College in Israel, explains that “BRI has become the main focus of China’s foreign…
Same Game, No Winners: Covid-19, U.S.-China Rivalry, And Southeast Asian Geopolitics
Same Game, No Winners: Covid-19, U.S.-China Rivalry, And Southeast Asian Geopolitics
Ian Storey and Malcolm Cook, Senior Fellow and Visiting Senior Fellow, respectively, at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore, explain…
The United States and Japan’s Semiconductor Supply Chain Diversification Efforts Should Include…
The United States and Japan’s Semiconductor Supply Chain Diversification Efforts Should Include…
Jeffrey D. Bean, East-West Center in Washington Visiting Fellow, explains that “Adjustments to enhance resiliency and mitigate disruption…
U.S., Japan, and Southeast Asia Cooperation: Building a Data Governance Blueprint
U.S., Japan, and Southeast Asia Cooperation: Building a Data Governance Blueprint
Mark Manantan, East-West Center in Washington Visiting Fellow, explains that “Despite its potential, ASEAN’s approach toward digital trade…
Automation Challenges In Southeast Asia
Automation Challenges In Southeast Asia
William “Whit” Lloyd, Visiting Fellow at the East-West Center in Washington, explains that “Automation will result in the obsolescence of…
The Strategic Imperatives of Modi’s Indo-Pacific Ocean Initiative
The Strategic Imperatives of Modi’s Indo-Pacific Ocean Initiative
Jagannath Panda, Research Fellow and Center Coordinator at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, explains that…
New Zealand Picks up on the Indo-Pacific
New Zealand Picks up on the Indo-Pacific
David Scott, Indo-Pacific analyst for the NATO Defense College Foundation, explains that “New Zealand is seeking out “Indo-Pacific”…
A United States-Kiribati Compact of Free Association Would Yield Mutual Dividends
A United States-Kiribati Compact of Free Association Would Yield Mutual Dividends
Richard K. Pruett, Senior Consultant with the Stevenson Group, Washington, D.C., explains that “The Compact nations receive U.S. bilateral…
Domestic Politics Force India’s Withdrawal from RCEP and Broader Trade Disengagement
Domestic Politics Force India’s Withdrawal from RCEP and Broader Trade Disengagement
Amitendu Palit, senior research fellow and research lead, National University of Singapore explains that “RCEP never enjoyed domestic…