In this episode, we talk about Biden's recent trip to Asia as the US attempts to (re)pivot back to this critical region despite the ongoing war in Europe. We start talking about the Yoon-Biden summit, which renewed and expanded security cooperation between South Korea and the US. Next, we discuss the real goal of the trip: the renewal of policies meant to contain China's growing regional influence. Here we discuss Biden's controversial statement on Taiwan and the announcement of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework–what is it, and will anything of substance come from it?

Topics Discussed in this Episode:

• Colombian Run-off Elections
• North Korea and the Biden-Yoon Summit
• US Defense of Taiwan
• Economic Strategy for Containing China

Articles Mentioned in Episode:

Foreign Policy Quiz

Colombian Run-off Elections

• 'TikTok King' challenges ex-rebel for Colombia's top job (BBC)

North Korea and the Biden-Yoon summit

• Biden visit showcases hardened stances on North Korea (WaPo)

China Containment and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

• America’s new Asian economic pact: just don’t call it a trade deal (The Economist)
• Will Biden’s Asia trip help the US meet its strategic objectives? (Brookings)
• Russia or China? The U.S. Has a Choice to Make.(NYT)