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Hong Kong Ensnared in U.S.-China Showdown

The U.S. pronouncement that it no longer considers Hong Kong to be independent from China paves the way for future sanctions, which could hurt the very people the United States means to help.

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Keith Johnson, Robbie Gramer

Want to Fix the Deficit? Bring Home the Troops

As U.S. federal spending surges amid the coronavirus pandemic, it’s time to trim the real fat.

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Doug Bandow

Why India and China Are Sparring

The two nuclear powers have long had their differences. But the pandemic has led to some frayed nerves—and revealed longer-term ambitions.

South Asia Brief |

Ravi Agrawal

All Roads to a Better Trade Deal Lead Through the WTO

In Washington, efforts to withdraw from the trade body are gaining momentum. That would be a big mistake.

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Phil Levy, Chad P. Bown

Aaron Connelly

Aaron L. Connelly is a research fellow in Southeast Asian politics and foreign policy at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in Singapore.

Stories by Aaron Connelly