By Hai Hong Nguyen Vietnam and the United States are at a turning point in their bilateral relations as the two former enemies prepare to commemorate the 20th anniversary of normalizing diplomatic relations in July. While the two countries have…
On this week’s podcast, CSIS Wadhwani Chair Richard Rossow joins to assess Secretary of Defense Ash Carter’s visit to Delhi and explains what the renewed defense framework agreement means for the future of U.S.-India military ties. We also review the region’s news and share our one…
Who is he? Chum Bun Rong was most recently an adviser to the government of Cambodia. He has served in a number of official roles, including as adviser to the prime minister and as secretary-general of the Cambodia Mine Action…
Who is he? Mr. Daniel Kritenbrink is a career diplomat with the U.S. Foreign Service, who served until recently as the deputy chief of mission at the U.S. embassy in Beijing. Kritenbrink spent much of the last decade in positions…
By Richard Rossow With Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter’s visit to India this week, the Department of Defense (DOD) once again showed it is playing a long game with India. Helping India’s own defense production capabilities is aligned with the…
By Gregory Poling Both the tone and substance of South China Sea discussions in Australian policy circles has undergone an important shift in recent months. What was previously a second-tier security concern to be watched closely and engaged diplomatically, but…
By Gregory Poling Defense Secretary Ashton Carter’s remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue on May 30 amounted to a robust, but measured, defense of the United States’ rebalance to the Asia Pacific and its commitment to remain a Pacific power. The…
By Sanjay Pulipaka During his first year in office, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi visited 18 countries. While his energetic international engagement received approbation, there is also criticism that Prime Minister Modi is neglecting domestic responsibilities and some critiqued…
By Phuong Nguyen The annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore has become a highly regarded venue where regional leaders lay out or explain their countries’ policies. This year’s meeting is important for two reasons. First, U.S. policy planners have wanted to…
By Michael Green, Ernest Bower & Mira Rapp-Hooper On Saturday morning at the Shangri-La defense dialogue in Singapore, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter delivered a long-anticipated speech on security issues in Asia. As tensions have mounted over China’s island…