Matthew Pottinger on Flipping the U.S.-China Paradigm on its Head
A key figure in the Trump administration, the former reporter and Marine talks about the reality of the Chinese Communist Party's ambitions, the value of...
Courtney Fung on China’s Role in Crafting Global Governance in Cyberspace
The scholar talks about China's concept of cyber sovereignty and its growing influence in multilateral organizations such as the UN.
Graham Allison on the ‘Grandest Collision of All Time’
The scholar talks about the state of the Thucydides's trap for the U.S. and China; why things will get worse before they get better; and...
Mikko Huotari on Germany’s ‘Capacity to Act’
The Berlin-based scholar talks about the choices facing German businesses; 'patchwork globalization'; and why no one in Europe is interested in decoupling from China.
Darren Byler on Terror Capitalism and Digital Control in Xinjiang
The scholar talks about conducting research on Xinjiang; the ‘dataveillance’ and ‘smart factory’ system in place there; and the tech breakthroughs that have come out...
Manoj Kewalramani on Reading the People’s Daily, Daily
The scholar reflects on what he's learned from reading the Communist Party's official newspaper every day for two years.
Kevin Rudd on the Decade of Living Dangerously
The former Australian prime minister talks about the extraordinary personal chemistry between Xi and Putin, the reality checks slowly working their way through the Chinese...
Charlene Barshefsky on Why Engagement with China is More Important Than Ever
The chief U.S. negotiator when China joined the WTO reflects on the surprises and failures of that landmark deal and why she thinks the U.S....
Deborah Brautigam on China’s Return on Investment in Africa
The scholar explains the myth of 'debt trap diplomacy', how Covid has changed China's relationship to Africa, and China's capacity to 'meddle.'
Ken Lieberthal on Washington’s Major China Challenges
The longtime China expert and political advisor talks about the TPP, the unbalanced "pivot" to Asia, and the five missteps hurting the Biden administration's China...
Raffaello Pantucci on the West’s Missed Opportunity in Central Asia
The scholar talks about Xinjiang's relationship to Central Asia, the BRI's origins, and the China-Russia relationship in Central Asia.
Nicholas Mulder on Economic Warfare
The scholar and author talks about how to use sanctions as leverage — not just force — and how to design and use them optimally.