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In Brief with James Crabtree Executive Director IISS-Asia

This week, 9DASHLINE had the opportunity to speak with James Crabtree, Executive Director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies-Asia (IISS).

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Papua New Guinea: The new epicentre of the Pacific contest

Written by Thierry Lepani

As China and the US push for greater influence in the Pacific, Papua New Guinea has seemingly become the first port of call for the two nations to solidify their standing in the region.

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President Biden’s more strategic competition with China

Written by Nathaniel Sher

Washington understands that it is competing with Beijing to determine not only whose economy and military are more dominant but also whose principles of governance are more worthy of global leadership.

Using logistics to strengthen and expand the Quad

Written by John Holthaus

The countries that make up the Quad should use the existing approved agreements — including strengthening their relationship through maritime logistics and ship repair — before China completes its planned expansion into the IOR.

2022: The US and its European allies

The Biden administration’s decision to withdraw from Afghanistan and the handling of the AUKUS announcement has strained relations with European allies and served as a stark reminder that the United States will always privilege its interests over those of its friends and partners.

The continuities in Trump’s and Biden’s foreign policies

Written by Richard Johnson

As Biden preaches his commitment to being “ethical, straight, telling the truth, supporting our allies, all those good things”, observers might wish to jot in the corner “France, Afghanistan, tariffs”. The list will likely grow.

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 The Indo-Pacific is calling Israel

Written by Tuvia Gering

If, over the last decade, Israel sought to diversify its global focus away from the US and Europe toward China and India, it now must go a step further and strengthen its integration with Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and ASEAN countries, particularly by normalising relations with Indonesia

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Time to retire the ‘China threat’ debate

Written by Mariana Vieira

Because the ‘China threat’ debate is premised upon the American understanding of 1945 as year-zero of its own global hegemony, proponents struggle to grapple with the potential for different, past and future, conceptions of a global order.

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The US must change its rhetoric to effectively engage North Korea

Written by Gabriela Bernal

No matter how badly Washington wants complete, verifiable, irreversible denuclearisation (CVID), the likelihood of Pyongyang agreeing to this while receiving no concessions in return is close to zero. Biden and his advisors must face reality and stop approaching the North Koreans with the same rhetoric and tactics that have failed time and again.

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