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Deterrence & Foreign PolicyChina, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, United States

With all eyes on China, Singapore makes its own Arctic moves

Asian states are becoming increasingly interested and involved in the Arctic region. This signal was sent in 2013 when four Asian states were admitted into the Arctic Council as observers: China, Japan,…

Government & PoliticsChina, Russia

It’s Likely China Will Enter Another Long Period of Severe Dictatorship

Jerome A. Cohen

Term limits for the leadership are not usually found in dictatorships. The Chinese Communist Party’s proposed abolition of China’s presidential term limit means that it has forgotten one of the main…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyChina, European Union, Russia, United States

U.S. Grand Strategy & the Future of the International Order

Joshua Ball

U.S. Grand Strategy and the Future of the International Order International orders have a tendency be based on two pillars: the equilibrium power and prestige among the main members and…

Defense & SecurityChina, Iran, North Korea, Russia, United States, Venezuela

Geopolitical Hotspots: The World in 2018

James M. Lindsay

Two thousand seventeen had its fair share of big news stories. The same will be true of 2018. Some of those stories undoubtedly will be a surprise. Not many experts…

Defense & SecurityChina, Russia, United States, Vietnam

The U.S. and Vietnam Are Expanding Areas of Military Cooperation

Joshua Ball

As the U.S. shifts its national security priorities to confront a rising China and an assertive Russia, military cooperation with countries like Vietnam will be critical to deterring aggressive behavior.…

Defense & SecurityChina, United States

Jared Kushner Warned by U.S. Officials About Wendi Deng Murdoch

Joshua Ball

Counterintelligence officials expressed concern that Wendi Deng Murdoch could be using her friendship with Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump to further the interests of the Chinese government. According to a…

Economics & TradeChina, United States, Vietnam

Rising Debt, Corruption, and Unemployment Will Haunt China Throughout 2018

Joshua Ball

For the first time in years, the S&P has lowered China’s credit rating to an AA- with a negative outlook, as layoffs, inefficiencies, and high debt plague the country's growth…

Defense & SecurityChina, Iran, North Korea, Russia, United States

Cyber Deterrence: Cybersecurity’s Next Phase

Dorothy Denning

Can we reduce the likelihood of digital attacks? Cyber attackers pose many threats to a wide range of targets. Russia, for example, was accused of hacking Democratic Party computers throughout…

Defense & SecurityChina, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, United States

Sleepwalking into War: The North Korean Quagmire

Joshua Ball

The escalating war of words between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jung-Un has effectively created a situation in which the U.S. Government has three strategic options. The…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyChina, ISIS, North Korea, Russia, United Kingdom, United States, Zimbabwe

10 Most Significant Global Events of 2017

James M. Lindsay

Last year a lot of people were asking if 2016 was the worst year ever. (It wasn’t.) I haven’t seen anyone making similar claims about 2017, but that doesn’t mean…

Defense & SecurityChina, North Korea, Russia

China Constructing Refugee Camps Along North Korean Border

Joshua Ball

China is reportedly building multiple refugee camps along the North Korean border. A leaked document published on the Chinese microblogging site Weibo, states that China is constructing numerous refugee camps capable…