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Hypersonic Missiles For All US Destroyers?
By Robert Farley
U.S. National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien this week announced a plan to equip an array of ships with hypersonic missiles.
China Is Weaponizing the Belt and Road. What Can the US Do About It?
By Daniel Russel and Samuel Locklear
The BRI-driven trend toward a Chinese sphere of influence is neither inevitable nor irreversible.
How to Make a Sharp-edged Quad Work
By Abhijnan Rej
India’s recent decision to include Australia in the Malabar exercises is a significant step toward a militarized Quad. But what should the grouping keep in mind going forward?
How Do Americans View South Korea’s COVID-19 Response?
By Juni Kim and Juni Kim
Most Americans view South Korea's COVID response positively -- but less so than countries like Canada, Japan, and Australia.
Harry Harding on the US, China, and a ‘Cold War 2.0’
By Shannon Tiezzi
“Calling it a second Cold War is misleading, but to deny that it’s a Cold War is also disingenuous.”
Just Restart New START: Timing is Running Out for Nuclear Stability
By Daniel R. DePetris
The New START accord expires in about four months and coming up with a whole new agreement seems unlikely to happen.
The US Government Partners With Academia to Root out Chinese Talent Plans
By Bonnie Girard
U.S. universities and research institutions are waking up to the problem of U.S. grants going to Chinese government-funded scientists.
Hollywood Made in China
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Aynne Kokas.
What Does the New Asia Power Index Say About the Quad?
By Abhijnan Rej
The Lowy index points to a grim bipolar future for Asia.
Is the Quad Bound by Values or Interests?
By Grant Wyeth
Is the Quad really made up of “vibrant and pluralistic democracies with shared values”?
Hedging, Over Commitment, and the Escalating Risk of Conflict in Southeast Asia
By Hunter Marston and Thomas Bruce
The U.S.-China rivalry is turning Southeast Asia into a major potential flashpoint.
Trump Has Undermined His Own Quad Goals
By Mohamed Zeeshan
A shared threat from China should have led Australia, India, and Japan to rally behind the U.S. Why hasn’t that happened?