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GIS Dossier: ASEAN
During its five decades of existence, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has brought together a formerly divided region and laid the groundwork for the rise of a powerful regional – and possibly global – actor. However, the organization has experienced setbacks in recent years, most of them related to China’s rising economic influence and aggressive stance in the South China Sea.
Airbus vs. Boeing: A dispute resolution crisis
Many expected the Airbus-Boeing trade conflict to be over by 2020, more than a decade after it began. However, the latest developments show that tensions could easily rise. The U.S. has not only turned down peace offers from the EU, it has also crippled the WTO, making it difficult for ...
Southeast Asia’s future tied to great power competition
For years, China has combined skillful diplomacy with economic might to build partnerships in Southeast Asia. The U.S. has been more focused on security issues, with its economic involvement there shrinking. Japan, India and Europe all hold crucial stakes as well. How the great power competition develops in the region ...
The U.S.-China trade tug-of-war, status report
U.S. President Trump’s administration may find it possible to clinch the first phase of a comprehensive trade deal with China as a way to harvest the low-hanging fruit. The real challenge will be completing Phase Two, which will cover more contentious issues, especially as the presidential campaign gains speed in ...
A U.S.-China deal won’t end economic uncertainty
The U.S.-China trade dispute is not just about unfair practices or a large trade deficit. It has deeper roots, with origins in Beijing’s aspiration to become a globally dominant leader in several technology sectors. That ambition – and Washington’s wariness of it – will not abate anytime soon. So while ...
