On Wednesday, September 17, 2014, CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies Christopher K. Johnson testified before the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs’ Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, on the topic of “A New Era of U.S.-China Relations.” Chris…
By U Zaw Htay U.S. president Barack Obama’s historic visit to Myanmar in 2012 brought hope to the people of this country, which sits at the crossroads of China, India, and mainland Southeast Asia. President Thein Sein’s return visit to…
Who is he? Robert Holleyman is currently the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cloud4Growth, a cloud technology development company. He previously headed the Washington -based lobby group Business Software Alliance for 23 years. He has worked as senior counsel…
Who is he? Stefan Selig is the current undersecretary of commerce for international trade at the U.S. Department of Commerce. Prior to this position, Selig served as a senior executive at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Why has he been…
By Richard Teare Australian prime minister Tony Abbott and New Zealand prime minister John Key in June visited Washington for meetings with President Barack Obama and other U.S. officials. Both leaders addressed breakfast audiences at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce;…
Who is he? Mark William Lippert is currently the special assistant to the Secretary of Defense Charles Hagel. Immediately prior to his current position, Mr. Lippert served as the assistant secretary of defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs (2012-2013).…
By Robert A. Pollard The Obama administration has launched the most ambitious foreign trade agenda in decades, and the White House will have to expend considerable political capital to make it happen. Yet a historic free trade deal may not…
By Ernest Bower U.S. allies and partners in Southeast Asia will be pleased to see that President Obama is explaining the basis for U.S. engagement in the world, even though this was not an Asia speech. Obama’s approach describes a…
Who is he? Robert Work is the current deputy secretary of defense for the United States. He was nominated for the position by President Obama on February 2 and confirmed by the Senate on April 30. He succeeds Ash…
Who is she? Ms. Sushma Swaraj is the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) leader in the Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament) and has been the party’s chief firefighter. During the BJP’s last term in office (1999-2004), she was minister for…
