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Archive, Strategic Adversariesbelt and road initiative, China, cold war, Economic Sanctions, Economic warfare, General Anthony Cotton, malacca, oil production, petroleum, South China Sea

Economic Deterrence: Chinese Style

Peter Huessy2 Comments

The commander of the US Strategic Command, General Anthony Cotton, correctly warns that the United States may not be able to deter Chinese aggression using the same economic leavers employed…

Archive, Strategic Adversaries5G Technology, belt and road, China, global dominance, Middle Kingdom, Nuclear Deterrence, Nuclear Weapons, South China Sea, Taiwan

China’s Rise: Unraveling Power and Principle

Shane McNeil0 Comments

In the ever-evolving strategic environment, China’s rise stands out as a pivotal change in the twenty-first century. China’s nuclear breakout and aggression toward Taiwan lead to an important question: Is…

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic AdversariesChina, Economic Sanctions, finance, global zero, hamas, Hezbollah, houthis, islamic jihad, North Korea, Nuclear Deterrence, persian gulf, Philippines, Russia, South China Sea, strategic posture, Venezuela

The Mayhem Brothers: Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran

Peter Huessy0 Comments

Central to the international order, which was created out of the destruction wrought in World War II, is deterrence. It is derived from the collective power found in economic, political,…

Defense & SecurityChina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South China Sea, Taiwan, United States

The Hard Edge of China’s Soft Power

Mattias Bouvin

China learned the value of hard power during its so-called “century of humiliation.” Now, as China begins its century of expansion, it’s learning to use soft power, too. In reference…

Defense & SecurityChina, South China Sea, Taiwan, United States

The PLA in Transition: In Pursuit of the ‘China Dream’

Foreign Brief

This article was originally published on October 18, 2018, by Nick Lyall for Foreign Brief. What's Happening? The PLA hierarchy is being overhauled to elevate officers more receptive to Beijing’s…

Defense & SecurityChina, Crimea, Russia, South China Sea, Ukraine, United States

What is Security? Everything.

Joshua Ball

The concept of security has evolved considerably since the end of the Cold War. Security is an inherently contested concept, encompassing a wide variety of scenarios, and is commonly used…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyChina, Europe, Japan, South China Sea, United States, Vietnam

How Chinese Exceptionalism Fuels an Expansionist Foreign Policy

Joshua Ball

China’s approach to international relations and foreign policy has been shaped by its geopolitical history. China's vast amounts of territory are inhabited by diverse groups of people—each with distinct cultural,…