The Case for Deterrence
Xi Jinping has made his desire to subjugate Taiwan known. The U.S. and its allies should take him at his word and take several urgent...
Battle for the Skies
Chinese drones help American police keep the streets safe, but lawmakers want them phased out.
Access Denied
Jen Easterly, the eccentric director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), has huge support when it comes to her number one priority: fighting...
Daniel Mattingly on Xi Jinping’s Cultivation of the PLA
The scholar discusses the role of the military in elite Chinese politics, and how Xi has reshaped the PLA.
How to Bridge the Transatlantic Gap on China
The U.S. and Europe need to work together better on China-related issues. Step one: work out the differences in where each side is coming from.
A Russian Nuclear Anti-Satellite Weapon Is Not Good News for China
Russia’s alleged development of a nuclear anti-satellite weapons capability could upend strategic stability between the three most powerful nuclear-armed states: the United States, China, and...
The Pacific Power Game
With a new multi-billion dollar aid package agreed, the U.S. is trying to keep up with China in a strategically important region.
Hacking the Hackers
The Chinese hacking company at the center of a major data leak this month has strong connections within China’s cyber security industry and to the...
Minxin Pei on China’s Surveillance State
The political scientist talks about the capabilities and limitations of China’s coercive apparatus.
Dawn Murphy on China’s Growing Influence in the Middle East and Africa
The academic talks about Beijing’s response to the Israel-Hamas conflict and the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, plus why China’s ‘alternative order’ is attractive...
Jason Matheny on Tech, National Security and China
The chief executive of Rand Corp talks about semiconductors, AI and the future of Chinese investment in the U.S..
Why China Won’t Fight the Houthis
China's main aim is to blame the U.S. and Israel for turmoil in the Middle East.