China-U.S. competition

Largely via Twitter, the U.S. and Chinese ambassadors to Poland have engaged in a fierce debate over COVID-19.

The U.S. Navy has chosen its next frigate; what will China’s look like?

The pandemic induced bilateral spat between the two most powerful countries in the world comes amid the unfinished business of the trade war. 

Can Beijing successfully exploit divisions between local and central governments?

Beijing’s influence operations are working. Washington needs a better strategy to respond.

Discussing recent trends in elite and public opinion in Asia.

China poses a threat to the U.S. and the world.

The EU can carve out its own position vis-a-vis the United States and China.

Don't be misled by the erroneous notion that China possesses some uniquely successful capacity for long-range planning.

Does it even matter if China updates its intellectual property regime?

Threat is a function of both capability and intention.