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Will American and Chinese Societies Support a New Type of Cold War?
By Matt Ferchen and Hanns W. Maull
Leaders on both sides are taking a more confrontational line, but are the people willing to go along?
How Unique Is Trump’s China Policy?
By Keikichi Takahashi
The current U.S. approach reflects a sea change on China that began before Trump’s election – and will continue after his administration ends.
As US-China Competition Grows, Will Covert Regime Change Make a Return?
By Michael Poznansky and Mindy Haas
Many of the same incentives that pushed leaders into the covert sphere during the Cold War are present in the U.S.-China context.
The Case for US-Japan Space Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
By Taro Sato
To combat China's space ambitions, Japan and the U.S. need a coordinated, regional approach.
Banning Chinese Students Won’t Safeguard US National Security
By Connor Fairman
A proposed ban would not only fail to address the main avenue of Chinese espionage, it will also hurt U.S. universities.
Amid COVID-19, the US Needs to Rethink Its Approach to Host Nation Support Talks
By Jeffrey W. Hornung
Pushing for vastly increased contributions when Japan and South face looming recessions amid an ongoing pandemic will not serve U.S. interests.
China-US Military Confrontation in the South China Sea: Fact and Fiction
By Hu Bo
The China-U.S. rivalry in the South China Sea is certainly growing, but war is still some way off.
Populism Blindsided: America, Duterte, and the Philippine Military
By Mesrob Vartavarian
Despite his best efforts, the Philippines’ president hasn’t been able to cut ties between the U.S. and the Philippine defense establishment.
For the US and China, Thucydides’ Trap Is Closing
By Kevin Brown
Intertwined domestic crises are adding pressure for Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to seek out confrontation.
US Air Force’s F-15E Completes Certification to Deliver B61-12 Nuclear Weapon
By Ankit Panda
The improved, guided gravity bomb is slated to undergo certification for other aircraft, including the F-35A.
California in the US-China Rare Earths Race
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Jane Nakano.
What the US-Philippines VFA Withdrawal Suspension Does and Doesn’t Say About the Alliance
By Prashanth Parameswaran
While this is an important temporary reprieve for the alliance, it leaves some broader strategic challenges unresolved.