Tag: Military & Defense

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Global Governance

High-tech Policy and its Potential to Roil US Alliances in Northeast Asia

Economic security plays an ever-expanding role in every country’s national security. Of particular importance is the concept of resilience – ensuring that a country is not…

December 12, 2022

Conflict & Security

China-Solomon Islands Security Agreement and Competition for Influence in Oceania

The China-Solomon Islands security agreement alarms Western countries concerned about China’s growing influence in Oceania. While the agreement is unlikely to result in the…

December 2, 2022

Global Governance

NATO, the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, and the 2022 Strategic Concept

The 2022 Strategic Concept The Russian invasion of Ukraine forced NATO to update its core tasks with a new Strategic Concept more attuned to the modern threat environment. NATO…

November 9, 2022

Conflict & Security

Re-envisioning the “Fundamental Values” of a “Free and Open” Indo-Pacific

The Quadrilateral Dialogue (“Quad”) Leaders’ Summit on May 24 in Tokyo heralds a new era in security in the Indo-Pacific, a region shaped by a desire to contain the’…

July 19, 2022

Conflict & Security

China’s Efforts to Isolate and Intimidate Taiwan Are Pushing U.S. Allies Closer

For all the uncertainty surrounding the evolution of China’s strategy towards Taiwan, Beijing’s ultimate goal is clear. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) seeks nothing less…

July 5, 2022

Society & Culture

Cultural Property in the Modern Battle Space

Effective defense of democratic norms and global U.S. interests requires the establishment of Department of Defense (DoD) policy, doctrine, strategy, and guidance designed to…

May 23, 2022

Society & Culture

The Logic behind China and Russia’s Strategic Alliance-like Partnership

Why has China come to formulate an alliance-like partnership with Russia in recent years? After all, Russia has had a failing economy and a terrible global reputation—it is…

April 14, 2022

Conflict & Security

Military-Technology Competition Between the United States and China

Revolutionary scientific discoveries and cutting-edge technological developments are not created in a vacuum. Despite apocryphal stories of apples falling on heads, lightning…

April 12, 2022

Conflict & Security

Reconsidering Japan’s Role in the Taiwan Strait

Over the past decade, Japan’s concern over China’s regional ambitions has steadily increased, driven in large part by China’s decision to press its territorial claims on…

February 7, 2022

Dialogues

Jill Dougherty on Russia, China, and Afghanistan: Part II

Recently, relations between Russia and China have continued to flourish, the two countries cooperating economically, politically, and militarily. What implications do you…

January 13, 2022