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South Korea Bans Balloons Carrying Leaflets to the North. Foreign Policy Problems Will Follow
December 22, 2020 | Robert R. King South Korea’s anti-leafleting legislation to appease the North has incited strong reactions across the globe, including strong opposition in the United States. A host of foreign policy complications will follow, warns Ambassador Robert King.

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Preventing a Crisis with North Korea
December 17, 2020 | Victor Cha For President-elect Biden to reduce the North Korean threat, his administration will need to build off past successes while fundamentally transforming the political relationship with Pyongyang.

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The Biden Administration Should Look to a Surprising Source for Climate Policy Inspiration: Australia
December 14, 2020 | Lachlan Carey Australia’s “Technology-Led Approach” shows how climate policy can reach across the aisle and leave a legacy of institutional and technological change. Biden should learn from Australia and forget carbon prices, invest in clean technologies, and build green institutions.

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Reintroducing America to the World
December 7, 2020 | Jonathan E. Hillman As the incoming Biden administration reintroduces America to the world, the words it chooses can build domestic support for U.S. foreign policy, strengthen partnerships abroad, and more effectively compete with China.

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The U.S. Alliance with the Philippines
December 3, 2020 | Michael J. Green, Gregory B. Poling The Biden administration will face hard choices regarding the U.S.-Philippine alliance, which is under severe strain. Pushing too hard for U.S. access could provoke a backlash, but playing it safe risks inviting China to test the limits of the weakened alliance.

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Memo to Incoming USAID Leadership in the Biden Administration
November 30, 2020 | Bonnie Glick A new memo from CSIS Senior Adviser Bonnie Glick to the USAID leadership of the incoming Biden administration outlines several operational requirements for addressing the Covid-19 pandemic, great power competition, and other global challenges in its first 100 days.

Commentary
China’s New Amphibious Assault Ship Sails into the South China Sea
November 24, 2020 | Matthew P. Funaiole , Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. The first of China’s Type 075 amphibious assault ship recently embarked on a second round of sea trials. CSIS experts draw from new satellite imagery to analyze how this vessel contributes to China’s ongoing military modernization.

Commentary
Failed Reporting and Analysis of the Afghan Peace Process
November 18, 2020 | Anthony H. Cordesman The current reporting and analysis of the Afghan Peace Process lack the truth and transparency needed to define a real peace, writes CSIS’s Burke Chair in Strategy.

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China’s Humanitarian Aid: Cooperation amidst Competition
November 17, 2020 | Jacob Kurtzer China's provision of medical humanitarian assistance during the Covid-19 pandemic warrants a closer look. Increased transparency in China’s aid is necessary for facilitating closer engagement and cooperation with traditional humanitarian actors and donors.

Commentary
Biden Can Engage Southeast Asia and Still Promote Good Governance
November 13, 2020 | Michael J. Green, Gregory B. Poling The Biden administration will face a contradiction in U.S. objectives in Southeast Asia. While the United States should expand engagement in Southeast Asia to reinforce resilience against coercion by Beijing, democratic governance in much of the region is deteriorating.

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Ten Years after Seoul Hosted the G20 Summit, South Korea’s Economy Is a Slow Grower
November 12, 2020 | Evan Ramstad South Korea’s economic growth has become slower and slower. CSIS’s Evan Ramstad explores the lessons other developed countries can learn from Seoul’s economic performance.

Critical Questions
Vietnam Currency Investigation: Strategy and Policy Implications
November 2, 2020 | Gregory B. Poling, Matthew P. Goodman, Simon Tran Hudes On October 2, 2020, USTR launched two investigations of Vietnam under Section 301, including one into alleged currency undervaluation. CSIS experts break down why Vietnam is being targeted and what the implications may be for the U.S.-Vietnam strategic relationship.

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