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Inevitable Fractures: The Ukraine War and the Global System

The divisions in contemporary geopolitics are an inevitable consequence of colliding ideas and interests against the backdrop of American primacy. The United States should accept their reality while advancing its own interests in a competitive strategic environment.


· May 13, 2024
In The Media
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The Myth of the Asian Swing State

Great-Power Competition No Longer Dominates the Region’s Politics

· May 2, 2024
Foreign Affairs
In The Media
in the media
China’s Problem Is Excess Savings, Not Too Much Capacity

Policymakers on either side of bitter trade dispute seem to confuse two issues.

· April 29, 2024
Financial Times
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The Hollowing Out of Kim Jong Un’s North Korea

Despite North Korea’s presence on the world stage with its nuclear weapons, the Kim dynasty is slowly and irreversibly breaking down.

· April 29, 2024
Q&A
How a Vision of Suburban Utopia Shaped California’s Asian Immigrant Communities

“Country living” became the way Asian immigrants pictured the ideal American life, but the reality was more complex.

· April 26, 2024
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On Thin Ice: Bhutan’s Diplomatic Challenge Amid the India-China Border Dispute

This piece examines the strategic implications of Bhutan’s diplomatic efforts amid its border dispute with China, highlighting the thin ice it walks on to achieve a resolution without compromising its vital relationships.

· April 23, 2024