Playing With Fire
The Danger of Syrian Safe Zones

A developing proposal by President Trump to create humanitarian “safe zones” for Syrian refugees has sounded alarm bells from the Pentagon to the Kremlin.

Trade Winds
Tokyo to Trump: Let’s Make A Deal

Does Japan still nurse hopes of bringing the U.S. back into the free trade fold?

Asia's Game of Thrones
U.S. Defense Pact Intact, Says Philippines

Manila has confirmed that U.S. plans to upgrade its military presence in the Philippines are still on track, despite the blustery rhetoric of President Duterte.

Out of the Loop
A View from the Syria Sidelines

Obama leaves the U.S. greatly diminished in the Middle East. Does it matter to Donald Trump?

Diplomacy!
Beijing to Trump: Tread Lightly

Beijing is wasting no time laying down red lines via one of Trump’s favorite means of communication: American television.

The Art of the Deal
Could Trump Pry Russia and Iran Apart?

The outlines for how the Trump Administration thinks a “reset” with Russia might work are coming into focus. The chances for it actually working remain lower than most think.

Year In Review
The Eight Great Powers of 2017

In 2016, Russia surpassed Germany, and Israel joined the list for the first time.

RIP TPP?
The Pacific Trade Scramble

With the U.S. out of TPP, the Pacific’s major powers are making their opening pitches on how a trade deal could be salvaged.

Intel Wars
Beyond the “Flynn Probe”

There doesn’t appear to be much to the so-called Flynn Probe itself, but it hints to a deeply dysfunctional dynamic existing between the intelligence community and the new Trump Administration.

Asia's Game of Thrones
Philippines: Keep Your Feuds Outta ASEAN

The Trump Administration is likely to comply.

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