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The diplomat Winston Lord reflects on books that have guided his thinking ever since he flew to Beijing for a secret meeting that would spark the U.S.-China rapprochement. See the bookshelf picks: chinabooksreview.com/2025/06/24/win…

Our Substack is now live! 🎉In our first issue, Wendy Cutler and Jane Mellsop cover the challenges Asian #trade partners face in trying to meet Trump's 90-day deadline on July 8 and what to watch afterwards.

"Given the importance of economic integration for the Indo-Pacific region, the linkages between security and economic issues are becoming increasingly difficult to address in siloes" buff.ly/RVLkf9j | by Juliet Lee c/o Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI)

In my latest op-ed for Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) and Channel News Asia, I argue that the current border standoff between #Thailand and #Cambodia will be a critical test of #ASEAN's ability to overcome the very challenges it was founded to prevent ⬇️ channelnewsasia.com/commentary/tha…

My latest piece in Nikkei describing the consequential decisions our trading partners need to make in the lead up to the July 8th negotiating deadline. They involve decisions on timing, WTO considerations, and relations with China. asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/It-s-d…

.Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI)'s latest issue of Asia Policy Brief is out! Check out Emma Chanlett-Avery's assessment of the impact of the last 6 months on U.S. alliances with Japan and Korea:

A few hours out of the summer heat with Asia Society Asia Society NY staff and interns. Questionable bowling skills, but all the more fun just to take a break together in a cool bowling alley!

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Still a few spots left!🎟️Join us and the KoreaFoundation on July 22 for a two-part event exploring the current state and future of the US-ROK alliance, featuring a stellar expert panel and special remarks by Kyung-wha Kang Kyung-wha Kang, Gheewhan Kim, and Senator Andy Kim.

In our latest Substack piece, Director of South Asia Initiatives Farwa Aamer analyzes the developments in India-Pakistan tensions after the devastating Pahalgam terror attack in April and the ceasefire that followed in May.

Nearly 3 months into the ceasefire, read my assessment of India-Pakistan relations as they stand today & what to look out for. With U.S.-India trade deal talks underway & Pakistan DPM & FM Dar & Secretary Rubio’s reported meeting on July 25, this space is certainly one to watch.

On Tuesday, ASPI and the KoreaFoundation hosted a two-part program exploring the current state and future of the U.S.-ROK alliance under new leaders, and what it means for the Indo-Pacific. 🇺🇸🇰🇷 The event brought together top U.S. and Korean experts and former officials to

What's at stake in Prime Minister Modi's visit to the Maldives? 🇮🇳🇲🇻 ASPI New Delhi Assistant Director Rishi Gupta, PhD | ऋषि गुप्ता breaks down key takeaways in a new op-ed for Hindustan Times👇 hindustantimes.com/ht-insight/int…

Join us on August 7 for a timely conversation on the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict, featuring experts sophal_ear, The Asia Foundation's Benjamin Zawacki, and Supalak Ganjanakhundee. ASPI's Bryanna Entwistle will be moderating the discussion. Register now: asiasociety.org/policy-institu…

In our latest Substack piece, Managing Director of ASPI Rorry Daniels breaks down recent political and economic developments in #Taiwan, and how these events point to an uncertain future for the Lai administration and his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).🇹🇼

ASPI Senior Vice President Wendy Cutler and ASPI Director of South Asia Initiatives Farwa Aamer react to President Trump's announcement that he will impose additional #TariffsOnIndia in response to India's continued purchases of #RussianOil. #DonaldTrumpTariffs

📺WATCH: Experts unpack the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict, the ceasefire, ASEAN diplomacy, U.S. and China influence, and Thailand's political future. Featuring sophal_ear, The Asia Foundation's Benjamin Zawacki, and Supalak Ganjanakhundee, moderated by Bryanna Entwistle.