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What Did the Summit of The Americas Accomplish?

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The Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles exposed rocky U.S. relations with Latin America, due to regional turmoil and U.S. paralysis, writes Ralph Espach.

. /images/InDepth/American%20States%20Flag.jpg What Did the Summit of The Americas Accomplish? Ralph Espach Ralph Espach is a Senior Research Scientist in CNA's Strategy and Policy Analysis Program . He ... President Mike Pence instead), the United States hoped that this event would disprove the common observation that Washington was rudderless in its regional policy. By attending in person, along with the Vice ... hoped to generate action — or at least agendas for action — on several critical challenges: migration, climate change and economic development. The immediate result was four days of talks and photo

China, Malaysia and the South China Sea

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On June 1, the Royal Malaysian Air Force announced that 16 People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) aircraft, flying in “tactical formation,” had entered Malaysia's Flight Information Region.

back. The Malaysian Air Force described the incident as a “serious matter that threatens national security and aviation safety,” while the country’s foreign minister, Hishammuddin bin Hussein, said it was a “breach of…Malaysian airspace and sovereignty.” A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the other hand, stated “it was a routine training conducted by China's air ... diplomacy ” in an effort to avoid antagonizing Beijing and to maintain what many Malaysians believe is a “ special relationship ” with China. Malaysia’s China policy has traditionally

Can Kim Jong Un Really Denuclearize?

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A fundamental question facing U.S. policymakers is whether North Korea intends to denuclearize. Most Pyongyang-watchers believe this is an impossibility, at least for the near term.

is rarely asked: If Kim Jong Un wanted to denuclearize, could he? This question goes to the heart of U.S.-North Korea policy and the strategy of denuclearization. The assumption is that Kim, with a stroke of a pen,  could give away his nuclear program  in return for economic wealth and prosperity. But the assumption that North Korea’s supreme leader has unchecked decision-making authority ... with  his economic policies and attempts to set up his brother, Kim Yong Ju, as heir apparent. This led to a purge of many of those close to Kim Il Sung. In 1992, in another successor-inspired revolt

The AUKUS Submarine Agreement

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President Biden announced the creation of a new trilateral defense partnership to develop a nuclear-powered submarine fleet for Australia between the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom, called AUKUS.

National Security Strategic Guidance . This report marked a dramatic departure from the previous administration’s approach to foreign policy. It emphasized the importance of building ... and Australia has deteriorated rapidly since 2015, with Australia accusing China of unlawful activity in the South China Sea, cyberattacks, state-sponsored espionage, economic coercion through tariffs and export bans, malign foreign influence in Australian domestic politics, and more. “We should call the first submarine in this new category the ‘Xi Jinping,’ because no person is more responsible

Samoa Disputed Election Amid Great Power Rivalry

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A disputed election has recently plunged Samoa into a state of constitutional crisis. The outcome of this dispute may reshape the small Pacific island country’s relations with China, the United States and U.S. allies in the region.

of Samoa. A confirmed FAST electoral victory is likely to alter Samoa’s policy toward foreign powers, particularly China. China’s presence and influence over Samoa was a major campaign issue during ... . While there are various signs of U.S.-China competition in Samoa and other Pacific island countries, it would be a mistake to characterize Samoa’s foreign policy as a simple balancing act between ... . Benjamin DeThomas is a Research Scientist in CNA's Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Program , where he works on issues related to China’s overseas influence and economic statecraft. A disputed election has

What Can the U.S. Do To Promote Prosperity in Africa?

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Alexander Casendino examines how the U.S. can promote economic growth and stability in Africa, considering the recent trend of military coups on the continent.

Population Protection . With the foreign policy establishment absorbed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the African continent receives little attention. This is a strategic blunder. Worrisome ... to silence civil society. Such a decision will derail markets and incomes . Dictators stifle foreign direct investment, while their democratically elected peers will be more likely to sustain economic growth ... What Can the U.S. Do To Promote Prosperity in Africa? Alexander Casendino examines how the U.S. can promote economic growth and stability in Africa, considering the recent trend of military coups

What a Stronger U.S.-Philippine Alliance Means for Beijing

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James Bellacqua examines the impact of greater security cooperation between the U.S. and the Philippines on Beijing and the Indo-Pacific region.

forms of security cooperation with the U.S. as part of a broader reorientation of Philippine foreign policy away from Washington’s orbit. No new initiatives were announced, multiple training events were ... in the Philippines’ foreign policy orientation toward the U.S. and China. Such a shift is troubling to Beijing for a number of reasons: First, closer U.S.–Philippine security cooperation could suggest ... these locations in a contingency involving these potential flashpoints. A PRC Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated on April 12 that based on their locations, “the intention behind those sites is more than

China's Party Congress Report Highlights New Challenges

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Xi Jinping’s report celebrated China’s recent accomplishments but warned of new challenges from the United States and global economic conditions.

scored across a host of domestic and foreign policy initiatives since the 19th Congress in 2017. These include the assertions that the party has completed the eradication of poverty and met its goal ... Finkelstein and other CNA experts, watch the YouTube video of our National Security Seminar Situation Spotlight: The 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party: Foreign Policy, Technology ... China's Party Congress Report Highlights New Challenges Xi Jinping’s report celebrated China’s recent accomplishments but warned of new challenges from the United States and global economic

China and the Solomon Islands: Drivers of Security Cooperation

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Christopher Cairns and April Herlevi examine the security agreement between China and the Solomon Islands, and its implications for other Pacific island nations.

the PRC-Solomon Islands agreement, it is helpful to consider the Solomon Islands' foreign policy decision making through three different levels of analysis often applied by international relations scholars ... states have signed onto agreements with the PRC. First, individual-level explanations describe how the personal incentives and proclivities of individual leaders weigh heavily in a state's foreign policy. Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has been criticized for his close ties to Beijing. After Sogavare switched the Solomon Islands' diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to the PRC

COVID-19's Maximum Pressure Campaign on North Korea

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The spread of COVID-19 across the world is redefining the political and economic realities of every country on the planet. Every day sees scores of articles detailing how gmany are coping with the challenge.

COVID-19's Maximum Pressure Campaign on North Korea The spread of COVID-19 across the world is redefining the political and economic realities of every country on the planet. Every day sees scores ... sponsors. The spread of COVID-19 across the world is redefining the political and economic realities of every country on the planet. Every day sees scores of articles detailing how governments ... , but they are also useful tools for enforcing quarantines and lockdowns. By late January, foreign residents were placed under tighter movement restrictions, and everyone arriving from China was placed into a month