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The Chip 4 Alliance Might Work on Paper, But Problems Will Persist
By Arjun Gargeyas
Can an envisioned supply chain partnership between the U.S., Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan actually become a reality?
Much Ado About Delegations – But Real Taiwan-US Cooperation Is Elsewhere
By Pam Kennedy
Speaker Pelosi’s visit attracted all the attention, but consistent working-level mechanisms will have a greater impact.
How Will Marcos Shape the US-Philippines Alliance within Manila’s Evolving Security Outlook?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The trajectory of the alliance will be contingent upon the management of structural challenges, and how Manila keeps pace with changing regional and global realities.
China and California: The Anatomy of a PRC Subnational Lobbying Campaign
By Flora Yan
One of the earliest cases of PRC diplomats directly lobbying state legislators was the defeat of a pro-Tibet resolution in 2009 in California. Here's how it happened.
How Would Japan Respond to a Taiwan Contingency?
By Kosuke Takahashi
National preparedness for a cross-strait emergency has been far behind what is necessary.
South Korea, US to Begin Expanded Military Drills Next Week
By Kim Tong-Hyung
The exercises will be the largest in years, after the allies canceled some of their regular drills and downsized others to create space for diplomacy with North Korea.
Ali Wyne on US Foreign Policy in the Era of Great Power Competition
By Shannon Tiezzi
“Competition with China and Russia is a means, not an end,” Wyne reminds policymakers.
Why AI Is the New Frontier in China-US Competition
By James Borton
With China well-placed to take advantage of these potentially lucrative innovations, Washington must leverage AI in its infrastructural plans for the future.
Which Asian Countries Support China in the Taiwan Strait Crisis – and Which Don’t?
By Shannon Tiezzi
An analysis of foreign ministry statements from across the Asia-Pacific region reveals which countries are hewing close to China's line, which lean toward the U.S., and which are staying neutral.
The Realist Underpinnings of China’s Taiwan Strategy
By Corey Lee Bell
Yes, “reunification” is a matter of national pride and prestige for China. But isolating Taiwan also serves a critical strategic function – and that helps explain Beijing’s response to Pelosi’s visit.
The Japan-US Alliance Embraces the Economic
By Simran Walia
The advent of the new Economic 2+2 shows how closely economic issues are intertwined with security concerns.
How Things Could Have Gone Wrong – and Still Can – in the Taiwan Strait
By Todd Hall
China’s military drills are over, but the risk of escalation remains.