By Drake Long — Secretary of Defense (and former secretary of the Army) Mark Esper has signaled a new strategy for the U.S. Army based on great power competition. Expectations should be tempered as to what the Army can offer.…
Pacific
Pompeo’s Landmark Visit to the Federated States of Micronesia
by Brian Harding • • 1 Comment
The Asia Reassurance Initiative Act: Overlooking Smaller Players in Southeast Asia
by cogitASIA Staff • • 0 Comments
China’s Infrastructure Development in the Indo-Pacific Region: Challenges & Opportunities
by cogitASIA Staff • • 0 Comments
The Role of the “Quad” in the Free and Open Indo-Pacific Concept: A Policy Coordination Mechanism for Rules-Based Order
by cogitASIA Staff • • 1 Comment
Don’t Underestimate China’s Political Influence on Papua New Guinea
by cogitASIA Staff • • 1 Comment
The United States, Australia, & Indonesia: Breaking New Ground in the Trilateral Relationship
by Amy Searight • • 0 Comments
From TPP to CPTPP
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By Matthew P. Goodman — Today in Santiago, Chile, 11 Asia-Pacific countries signed the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a multilateral free trade agreement formerly known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Notwithstanding U.S. withdrawal from TPP early…