Engagement

China’s goal is not to usurp the U.S. role and unilaterally set the rules of international behavior but instead to increase its role relative to that of the United States...

Two North Koreans who once operated in the heart of its regime, bring firsthand insight into the Kim family’s rule and the dynamics of U.S.-North Korea diplomacy.  In a recent...

With the Trump administration soon to enter office, the North Korean (DPRK) issue will quickly come back onto the radar. Although a large part of the foreign policy commentariat would...

I recently attended a small private conference that addressed the strategy the United States and its allies should pursue in the Indo-Pacific to deal with the challenge from China. I...

Earlier this month I asserted that U.S. “engagement” with China, contrary to much recent commentary, was not based on false premises and remains a viable and even necessary component of...

Does the American public desire a continued engagement in international affairs or instead a greater focus on domestic issues? In light of complicated global events, such as the Russian invasion...

As the Biden administration constructs its China policy, the question of U.S. engagement with China will likely be a central concern. One of the legacies of the Trump administration’s China...

As we begin a new year and head back (at least virtually) to work and school, we might be thinking about personal things we would like to improve. Some people...

“Kia ora, everyone. I’m standing against a blank wall in my house – because it’s the only view in my house that is not messy.” So begins a 2020 campaign...

Editor’s Note: This is part of a symposium asking what happens if Kim Jong-un died. To read the other parts of the series click here.  Recent rumors about Kim Jong-un’s...