According to new U.S. Census data, Hispanic, Asian American, and multiracial populations accounted for 93% of U.S. population growth from 2023 to 2024. William Frey analyzes the data and argues that immigration will remain essential to stem the decline of America’s youth population both nationally and at the state level.
Beijing bolsters its position in the Indo-Pacific.Jonathan Czin and Allie Matthias examine China's strategy of capitalizing on a preoccupied Trump administration to bolster its position in the Indo-Pacific, including advancing territorial claims and pursuing a “charm offensive” with friendly countries and so-called swing states in Southeast Asia.
Taiwan's recall vote. Voters in Taiwan recently rejected a recall campaign to remove opposition Kuomintang lawmakers from their seats, retaining a divided government. Ryan Hass and Richard Bush discuss Beijing and Washington's perspectives on the results and what this means for the future of Taiwan's government.
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