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Development As Strategy

This website offers expert views from stakeholders in Africa and Southeast Asia on U.S. and Chinese development engagement—what works, what doesn’t, and what they want from external partners.
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Development as Strategy: The U.S., China, and the Global South

This report by Daniel Russel and Blake Berger examines and compares the international development strategies of the United States and China in the Global South.
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The South China Sea and the Trump Factor

Andrew Chubb examines whether a transactional U.S. foreign policy leaves countries vulnerable to Chinese pressure in the South China Sea.
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A New Triangle: The Interplay Between China and EU-India Relations

Philippe Le Corre examines the evolving dynamics of the China-EU-India relationship amid China’s rise and India’s growing significance in Europe’s political and economic strategy.
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EU-Taiwan Relations: Navigating PRC Pressure, U.S.-China Competition, and Trump’s Foreign Policy

Simona Grano analyzes the positive momentum in Europe-Taiwan relations as the two navigate a range of geopolitical issues.
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The Japan-U.S. Alliance at a Pivotal Moment and the Path Ahead

in January, ASPI hosted a conference on the U.S.-Japan relationship and shares key takeaways from the conference and the future of U.S. - Japan relations after the Trump-Ishiba summit.

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China’s Youth: The Age of Anxiety

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Through South Asia's Eyes: Trump’s 100-Day Impact

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Why Beijing Is Worried About Chinese People’s ‘Well-being’

China’s leaders worry about how to keep society stable as more people struggle to manage the stress of daily life, writes G.A. Donovan in an op-ed for The Diplomat.
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World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings Send Signal to South Asia: Fix the Fundamentals

How are the region’s low-income economies navigating the intersection of climate vulnerability and crippling levels of debt? Meera Gopal answers in an op-ed for The Diplomat.
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The Future of U.S. and Chinese Aid Programs in the Global South

Daniel Russel and Blake Berger join the China Global South Podcast to discuss how U.S. and Chinese international development assistance are poised to change in the Trump era.
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JD Vance Didn’t Just Visit India — He Sent Beijing a Message

According to Rishi Gupta, JD Vance’s first official visit to India carried both symbolic and strategic messaging in the U.S.’ s bid to diversify supply chains, reduce dependence on China, and strengthen partnerships.
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New Zealand Needs to Push Back on Protectionism

As small and medium-sized countries navigate their way through these uncertain times, they should focus on preserving the rules-based trading system that has served them so well, writes Jane Mellsop in an op-ed for NBR.
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The Better Way Foreward for Southeast Asia Caught in the U.S.-China Tussle

Instead of forced geopolitical choices, a development strategy of "structured deconfliction" is both achievable and necessary write Daniel Russel and Blake Berger in an op-ed for the Straits Times.