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BBC February 5, 2026
Constantino Xavier breaks down what the upcoming national election means for the future of Bangladesh on the BBC’s “The Inquiry.”
Constantino Xavier
Nonresident Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for Asia Policy Studies @constantinox
NPR February 3, 2026
Suzanne Maloney was featured on NPR’s “Morning Edition” to discuss U.S. negotiations with Iran and military buildup in the region.
AFP February 2, 2026
It is possible that the Indian trade agreement with the EU… incentivized Washington to get to yes.
Bloomberg February 2, 2026
The devil will be in the details of the [U.S.-India trade] deal, but it’s another demonstration that India is pragmatic rather than purist about autonomy. It is willing to make certain..."
CNBC January 30, 2026
[Takaichi is] betting on her high levels of public approval and fragmentation among the opposition parties to carry the day.
Mireya Solís
Director - Center for Asia Policy Studies, Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for Asia Policy Studies, Philip Knight Chair in Japan Studies
Wall Street Journal January 13, 2026
The relative steadiness of Korea-Japan relations to date reflects how profoundly the geopolitical environment has changed.
Andrew Yeo
Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for Asia Policy Studies, SK-Korea Foundation Chair in Korea Studies @AndrewIYeo
Nikkei Asia December 28, 2025
Japan has been far more proactive in building the architecture for economic security cooperation.
Mireya Solís
Director - Center for Asia Policy Studies, Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for Asia Policy Studies, Philip Knight Chair in Japan Studies
Center for Strategic and International Studies December 19, 2025
Andrew Yeo joined CSIS’ The Capital Cable to breakdown what to expect from the Korean Peninsula in 2026 and regional relations with China and Russia.
Andrew Yeo
Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for Asia Policy Studies, SK-Korea Foundation Chair in Korea Studies @AndrewIYeo
Bloomberg December 5, 2025
Much of his [South Korean President Lee Jae-myung] first six months focused a lot on issues that were somewhat easier to forge a broader political consensus around…I suspect we will see..."
Andrew Yeo
Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for Asia Policy Studies, SK-Korea Foundation Chair in Korea Studies @AndrewIYeo
Center for a New American Security December 3, 2025
Tanvi Madan joined the Center for a New American Security to discuss the future of U.S.-India relations and how the two countries can navigate this current moment to ensure stability...
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Michael E. O’Hanlon
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- Foreign Policy,
Director
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- Foreign Policy, Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology,
Philip H. Knight Chair in Defense and Strategy
Mireya Solís
Director
- Center for Asia Policy Studies,
Senior Fellow
- Foreign Policy, Center for Asia Policy Studies,
Philip Knight Chair in Japan Studies
Sarah Kreps
Nonresident Senior Fellow
- Foreign Policy, Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology
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Federal Executive Fellow
- Foreign Policy, Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology,
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