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Commentary

Taiwan’s Frozen Diplomacy: Why President Lai Still Hasn’t Visited Latin America

Halfway through his presidential term, Lai has yet to visit Latin America. That’s a problem for him and for Taiwan.
Michael Cunningham
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Building a Hornet’s Nest: The Promises and Challenges of US-Taiwan Drone Coproduction

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Lessons for US-India Strategic Partnership

Daniel Markey
Commentary

Trump–Xi Summit: Expert Perspectives on the Stakes and Strategic Outlook

Michael Cunningham
Explainer

All-In on AI: How the United States and Taiwan Are Deepening Their Chip Partnership

Pamela Kennedy

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Beijing intensifies diplomatic isolation of Taiwan’s president

Press Release

Stimson Center Welcomes Dr. Daniel Markey as Senior Fellow with the South Asia and China Programs

Press Release

Stimson Center Welcomes Dr. Asfandyar Mir as Senior Fellow in South Asia Program

Commentary

In Myanmar, A Tragedy Atop A Crisis

Field Note

A New Bangladesh Confronts Rakhine Crisis

Steve Ross
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8th UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Congratulates Stimson on 35 Years of Foreign Policy Leadership

Ban Ki-Moon
Press Release

The Stimson Center Expands Myanmar Expertise, Welcoming Steve Ross as Senior Fellow

Steve Ross
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TRANSCRIPT – Afghanistan’s Evolving Terrorism Landscape under the Taliban

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Takeaways from the Putin-Kim Summit

Jenny Town
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Indo-Pacific Initiative

Caitlin Goodman
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Takeaways from the China-Japan-South Korea Trilateral Summit

Yun Sun
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The Emerging Great Game

Christopher K. Colley

Experts

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Senior Fellow and Director, Southeast Asia and Energy, Water, & Sustainability Programs

Austin Lord

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Next Steps for US-Japan Military Shipbuilding, Repair, and Maintenance

Expanded US-Japan cooperation in military shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance is one promising area for both countries to pursue as part of their broader goals to enhance their domestic shipbuilding industries. Deepening US-Japan industrial…

  • March 25, 2026
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The Results and Implications of Myanmar’s Elections

  • February 2, 2026
  • 9:00 AM (Two part webinar) (US Eastern)
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Developments in India’s Foreign Policy Toward Myanmar

  • December 12, 2024
  • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM US Eastern (US Eastern)
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What Remains of the Myanmar Economy After the Coup

  • September 16, 2024
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Strategy, Security, and Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific

What does the future – including the upcoming U.S. presidential elections – hold for power, engagement, and strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific? Join the Stimson Center on Tuesday, September 17 for a fast-paced…

  • September 17, 2024
  • 9:00 - 11:30 AM (US Eastern)
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A Discussion with Professor T.V. Paul: Is India a “Swing Power”?

Full Event Transcript (PDF) India has established itself as a rising power with global aspirations. With its deepening rivalry with China, the rise of Hindu nationalism under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party…

  • August 22, 2024
  • 1:00 - 2:00 PM (US Eastern)
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Military soldier or terrorist silhouette with bazooka in Afghanistan.

Past Event

Afghanistan’s Evolving Terrorism Landscape under the Taliban

Nearly three years after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban, Afghanistan-based terrorist groups pose an enduring and evolving challenge to regional and global security. The March 22, 2024 Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP)…

  • August 14, 2024
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