Stronger than ever but more challenged than ever: The US-Japan alliance in the Trump-Abe era

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Dispatch from Hong Kong: How the ‘geoeconomic city’ is weathering global headwinds

By Josh Lipsky, Ananya Kumar

From Chinese and US economic growth to stablecoin regulations, a recent visit to Hong Kong offered important insights for two Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center experts.
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Stronger than ever but more challenged than ever: The US-Japan alliance in the Trump-Abe era

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Starlink’s India launch is a crash course on New Delhi’s approach to tech sovereignty

By Trisha Ray

A recently announced partnership to deploy the Elon Musk-led company’s satellite internet in India offers a window into New Delhi’s “hybrid” approach.
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Stronger than ever but more challenged than ever: The US-Japan alliance in the Trump-Abe era

New Atlanticist Mar 25, 2025

Reading between the lines of Taiwan’s new Quadrennial Defense Review

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The recently released Quadrennial Defense Review offers a window into the Taiwanese military’s issues with prioritization, operational readiness, and manpower retention.
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Apr 16, 2018

Stronger than ever but more challenged than ever: The US-Japan alliance in the Trump-Abe era

By Robert Manning, Kamiya Matake, and James J. Przystup

In the current uncertain and challenging international political environment, the US-Japan alliance has never been stronger or more important than it is now; yet it has never faced as many challenges and hurdles than it does today. Under President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the alliance is steadfast and unwavering. But global instability, […]

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Apr 15, 2018

Vershbow Joins VOA to Discuss North Korean Concerns

By Alexander Vershbow

Watch the full discussion here

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Apr 15, 2018

Manning in The Hill: The UN’s Relief Efforts in NK are Well-Intentioned But Misguided

By Robert A. Manning

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Apr 13, 2018

Event Recap: US-China Trade Tensions and What It Means for Latin America? (Call)

On Thursday April 12, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center held a public, on-the-record conference call to speak about the rising trade tensions between the United States and China, and what it means for Latin America.   Please find below a recording and transcript of the call.

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Apr 12, 2018

Kroenig quoted in Newsweek on missile defense and North Korea

By Matthew Kroenig

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Korea Missile Defense

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Apr 12, 2018

Manning in Nikkei Asian Review: Xi Must Follow Words With Deeds

By Robert A. Manning

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China

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Apr 10, 2018

Manning in Korea Joongang Daily: Do’s and don’ts for summits

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea

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Apr 7, 2018

Manning Quoted in Express on Tensions Between North Korea and the U.S.

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea

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Apr 7, 2018

Manning in Global Times: Promise and Uncertainty on the Korean Peninsula

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea

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Apr 6, 2018

Kasperek in Market Watch:How the U.S. and China Could End This ‘Tit-for-Tat’ Trade War

By Marie Kasperek

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