With the dust having settled after Taiwan’s election, it’s clear Taiwanese want the status quo. Do China and Washington get it?
Taiwan’s recent elections were mostly free, but not completely fair. There were built-in advantages for the KMT.
Tensions between the civilian government and military have been growing. If Imran Khan is able to step in it will make life even more complicated for the U.S.
There are good reasons why the rhetoric from Moscow is harsher than Beijing’s. For a start, China knows lashing out at the U.S. is counterproductive.
Mitt Romney has spent more time articulating a substantive outline for his China policy than his rivals. Economics is central, but he’ll need to offer more if he gets the Republican nod.
Despite rumors of an impending coup, Pakistan looks on course for early elections. But an Imran Khan win would see big changes to ties with the U.S.
Differences over Iran threaten to undermine the progress made on U.S. relations with India. Can New Delhi be persuaded to apply more pressure on Tehran?