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September 6, 2024

Indo-Pacific
Guam’s Strategic Importance in the Indo-Pacific

The island’s proximity to Asia makes it a critical outpost for the U.S. military and a potential hub in the event of regional conflict.

In Brief by Clara Fong and Diana Roy

April 3, 2024

United States
What Does the U.S. National Guard Do?

The National Guard is a special part of the U.S. military that answers to both state governors and the president. While it began as a “strategic reserve,” the guard has come to play an important role…

A member of the National Guard patrols the southern U.S. border in Eagle Pass, Texas.
Backgrounder by Anshu Siripurapu and Noah Berman

September 6, 2024

United States
Why Biden Wants to Block the Nippon-U.S. Steel Deal

U.S. President Joe Biden is reportedly planning to block the Japanese takeover of U.S. Steel, raising questions about the administration’s economic and foreign policy priorities.  

In Brief by Noah Berman

May 15, 2020

COVID-19
Comparing Coronavirus Lockdowns: The Federal-Local Divide

The United States is one of the few leading economies to delegate responsibility for coronavirus restrictions to state and local governments.

In Brief by Lindsay Maizland

May 26, 2022

India
Kanimozhi Karunanidhi: India’s Federal Government Is Eroding States’ Rights

Regional parties help protect India’s democracy, secularism, and diversity. Taking away states’ rights will only hurt the country.

Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Member of India's Parliament in the Lok Sabha
Blog Post by Manjari Chatterjee Miller and Zoe Jordan Asia Unbound

November 17, 2016

China
China’s October Reserve Sales, And A New Reserves Puzzle

My preferred indicators of Chinese intervention are now available for October, and they send conflicting messages. The changes in the balance sheet of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) point to si…

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Blog Post by Brad W. Setser Follow the Money