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The Quad Is Here To Stay

With eyes fixed on West Asia and Europe in managing turbulence and conflicts, the capacity and relevance of Quad have been called into question
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The Supreme Court Did Trump A Favor In Southeast Asia

The Supreme Court’s monumental ruling against President Trump’s use of reciprocal tariffs per the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) holds significant implications for not only the administration’s trade policy, but its wider foreign policy as well
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Lockheed, N. Grumman Profit Off Delayed, Over-Budget Contracts

A new report finds that U.S. arms contractors’ revenues are surging, even as their programs are late and over budget, undermining military planning and drawing funds and resources away from other government priorities
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Central Asia Doesn't Need Another Great Game

The November 6 summit between President Donald Trump and the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan in Washington, D.C. represents a significant moment in U.S.-Central Asia relations (C5+1)
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Saudi Arabia Designated Major Non-NATO Ally Of US, Gets F-35 Warplanes Deal

President Donald Trump has designated Saudi Arabia a major non-NATO ally of the United States during a visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Washington, DC, where the two leaders reached agreements covering arms sales, civil nuclear cooperation, artificial intelligence and critical minerals
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US Strikes Are Blowing Up More Than Just Boats In LatAm

Latin American and European leaders convened in the coastal Caribbean city of Santa Marta, Colombia this weekend to discuss trade, energy and security, yet regional polarization over the Trump administration’s lethal strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean overshadowed the regional agenda and significantly depressed turnout
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The US–Malaysia Partnership: Why It Matters for Our Shared Future

Malaysia will get long term tangible and intangible benefits not only from the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), but most importantly on the multi-faceted positive safeguard of our economic, security, technological and geopolitical strength and needs through enhanced ties with the US
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Trump’s Nuclear Test Strategy Checkmates Rivals

The strategic move and threat to restart the nuclear test is a strategic calculation by U.S. President Donald Trump, in response to Russian President Putin’s nuclear-powered delivery platform tests.
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