Commentary and Analysis

The South Korean president's approval ratings have declined due to an unending cascade of unforced errors, Karl Friedhoff writes.

In lieu of a new World Review, Ivo Daalder talks with Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd about the foreign policy objectives of the United States and China and how these superpowers can prevent competition from sparking a conflict.

"Pelosi’s visit has exposed the underlying dilemma in US policy toward Taiwan and brought it uncomfortably to the front burner," Paul Heer writes.

Cécile Shea joins Al Hurra to discuss America sending its fifth delegation to Taiwan and what it means for global politics.

Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura argue that a majority of Americans support backing Taiwan as the U.S. has backed Ukraine, as long as U.S. troops aren’t involved.

Matt Abbott joined CNBC Capital Connection to explain why Speaker Pelosi's Taiwan visit isn’t a deviation from the status quo of U.S. foreign policy.

Emily Feng, Nirmal Ghosh, and James Harding join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol continues to see his approval ratings sink, with all age groups 18-69 now disapproving according to the latest poll.

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit aroused Beijing’s ire—but more important may be the long-term trends in Taiwanese attitudes. 

Matt Abbott joins Al Hurra to discuss Speaker Pelosi's visit to Taiwan and how this visit could impact the US-China relationship.