Bhavan Jaipragas

In this current war, yes, allies have signed tentative statements and made the requisite noises about heeding Trump’s call to help safeguard the Strait of Hormuz.
COMMENTARY

Iran war exposes the price of America’s collapsing goodwill in Asia

The conflict is compounding Washington’s trust deficit in the region in ways that carry consequences for its own interests beyond the rivalry with China

Military build-up continues in Puerto Rico after the US struck Venezuela and captured its president Nicolas Maduro.

After the Maduro raid, the question is who checks Trump’s risk-taking

The Venezuela operation was a textbook show of US hard power. But these missions can go wrong – and the fallout will not stay in Washington

Trump also green-lit Seoul’s request to build a nuclear-powered submarine in an American shipyard.

No shame in the art of the fawn – Asia’s way with Trump and China

The long-term strategy will have to be diversification of ties, already evident from some of the interactions seen during this summit season