Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, inherits a markedly different relationship with China than the "Golden Era" of a decade ago. To navigate growing U.S.-China rivalry while advancing British interests, the UK should pursue pragmatic engagement with China alongside stronger institutional coordination, economic resilience, and strategic diversification.

The recent G7 and NATO summits suggest that Europe is seeking not only to retain the initiative in shaping regional security but also to play a more active role in building an improved international order. In doing so, it has absorbed elements of Donald Trump’s transactional diplomacy.

The Iran conflict has accelerated the emergence of a more multipolar global order, compelling U.S. allies such as the Philippines to reassess their foreign policy priorities. Facing mounting energy and economic pressures, Manila is exploring greater engagement with China while pursuing a more independent, interest-driven approach to great power competition.

The Gap Between Ambition and CapabilityThe United States remains committed to global primacy. That’s been a longstanding ambition that cuts across party l

When a small state assumes the protection of a bigger ally under any circumstance, conflicts erupt. Will the U.S. and China learn from history?

While the two countries’ maritime delimitation initiative appears on the surface to be all about maritime interests, it is in essence a strategic contest over the future regional order in East Asia, particularly the maritime order.

China's sanctions on Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro threaten to disrupt a recent improvement in bilateral relations, casting uncertainty over diplomatic dialogue, security cooperation, and economic ties. While tensions in the South China Sea persist, sustained dialogue and more measured diplomacy remain essential to managing disputes and keeping open the possibility of future resolution.

China and Canada are cautiously rebuilding relations based on shared economic and strategic interests, though deep-seated mistrust, domestic political constraints, and geopolitical pressure from the United States will continue to limit a broader rapprochement.

For China, a prerequisite is characterizing the overall kind of relationship the two sides have before specific issues can be discussed. The United States has often taken the opposite approach, starting with results in specific areas, then expand. Now the two sides seem to be nudging closer.

Europe is increasingly applying the same economic-security standards to U.S. firms that it once reserved for China, reflecting growing concerns over strategic dependence and American jurisdiction. However, while the EU has strengthened its ability to block foreign acquisitions, it still lacks the industrial capacity to replace them with competitive European alternatives.