Charting a Safer Course: Non-Nuclear Solutions to Nuclear Problems
China’s expanding nuclear arsenal could spark a new arms race that Washington should seek to avoid.
Cuba’s Chinese Listening Post: A Wake-Up Call for the United States
A new U.S. policy towards Cuba based on engagement, not isolation, would benefit both Cubans and Americans.
Africa: The Quiet Battlefield for Global Power
China and Russia are waging a quiet war for global influence in Africa—and the United States is falling behind.
A Year in Review: South Korea’s Foreign Policy
2022 marked a volatile year for geopolitics, and South Korea, now more than ever, plays a critical role in mitigating global issues.
TikTok on the Clock — Time is Running Out for the Chinese-Owned Social Media App
The United States must secure itself from TikTok — a potentially irresistible tool in the hands of China, its self-identified ideological adversary.
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Leadership’s Use and Abuse of the Cultural Revolution’s Memories to Justify the Tiananmen Crackdown and Arrest of Marxist Students
While historical analogies help simplify a complex past, such simplification of select memories associated with the Cultural Revolution allows the CCP to justify crackdowns against pro-democracy students and contemporary independent Marxist activists.
Myanmar’s Military Junta: A Threat to Regional Stability
ASEAN must work in tandem with China to oppose the military junta in Myanmar that has destabilized the country and soon possibly the region.
China’s Diplomatic Dilemma amid the Russo-Ukrainian War
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has exacerbated Beijing's strategic environment, negatively impacted its geo-economic goals, and violated Beijing's long-held diplomatic principles. Washington should therefore take advantage of this opportunity by driving a wedge between Russia and China through re-engaging Beijing.
Putin’s Miscalculated Machinations Serve Beijing’s Interests
The Kremlin’s military aggression in Ukraine is a tragic confluence of imperial ambition, deception and civilian casualty. However, it is also a poor signal to Russia’s senior partner – China – to stay away from the country’s Far East. As a former KGB operative, Vladimir Putin understands that maintaining the cohesiveness of such a naturally rich, diverse and vast Russia in the 21st century may come at a cost, again.
Technological Decoupling: The Newest Phase of U.S.-China Competition?
The United States and China are currently headed towards ‘soft’ technological decoupling, which severely affects all actors in the global economy. In sensitive technology sectors, multinational corporations (MNCs) should expect increased foreign and domestic regulatory pressure.
New Kid on the Grid: China’s Price for Becoming the Poster Child for Nuclear Energy
Amid an unparalleled nuclear power buildup at home and abroad, China is confronted with deficiencies in safety that could irreparably damage the international effort against climate change.
For Stability’s Sake: How the CCP Stifles Innovation from Web Series to Technology
Tighter regulations on web series illustrate significant concerns for domestic innovation throughout China.
A Fractured Relationship in A Fiery Region
Set against a backdrop of heightening regional tensions with significant global repercussions, the relationship between South Korea and Japan continues to deteriorate. The United States needs to take a more active role in the relationship, mediate a resolution, and, by extension, promote multilateral solutions to counteract China’s increasing aggression.
China’s Future Role in Afghanistan – Vested Economic and Security Interests and a Shifting Geopolitical World Order
The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan signifies an important shift in great power competition, with China poised to fill the power vacuum and the U.S. refocused.
Vaccine Diplomacy: The Next Wave of Great Power Competition
The critical global need for COVID-19 vaccines provides great powers a chance to improve their diplomatic relations–and their international influence–through vaccine diplomacy.
Brave Power: A Principled American Response to China’s Rise
The home of the brave must adopt a foreign policy that lives up to its name to successfully navigate the rise of China.
Understanding China’s Industrial Policies
Chinese industrial practices have long historical precedents and are unlikely to change as the country seeks to move up the value chain.