Russia Reform Monitor: No. 1983
Popular Putin cracks down on "
undesirable"
NGOs;
Russia hits back at Europe with sanctions of its own
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Let’s Be Real: The South China Sea Is A US-China Issue
On June 18, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel offered a press preview of the U.S.-China Strategic & Economic Dialogue (S&ED) now taking place in Washington, D.C. During the briefing Russel fielded a question about U.S. efforts to reduce tensions with China in the South China Sea. His response was surprising: "As important as [the] South China Sea is... it's not fundamentally an issue between the U.S. and China."
Missile Defense Briefing Report: No. 337
Missile defense for the Gulf;
Ukraine seeks BMD as a hedge against Russia;
In the Army, a focus on integration;
Beijing, Moscow make missile moves
China Reform Monitor: No. 1167
Concerns over China bring Japan, Philippines together;
New China hand leading Asia policy at Obama’
s NSC
Why Iran’s Past Nuclear Actions Matter
It would be fair to say that the past year-and-a-half of nuclear talks with Iran has not been America's finest negotiating hour. But even by the comparatively low standards of U.S. diplomacy to date, the collapse of the American position in recent days has been nothing short of breathtaking.