Chinese Military

With little in the way of force projection, China’s dependence on natural resources in unstable parts of the world could undercut its economic ambitions. There are limits to freeriding.

China has a long and impressive tradition of warcraft. Studying it properly would do the West a world of good.

China has a long and impressive tradition of warcraft. Studying it properly would do the West a world of good.

If China is right, then there is enough oil under the South China Sea to feed global consumption for several years. But Beijing may be making an aggressive bet on the wrong horse.

If the real threat to America is America itself, then U.S. strategists might see China as a necessary rival.

There are good reasons why the rhetoric from Moscow is harsher than Beijing’s. For a start, China knows lashing out at the U.S. is counterproductive.

China’s size may mean it can’t but be seen as a threat. Will China’s next leaders be expected to play hardball?

Mitt Romney has spent more time articulating a substantive outline for his China policy than his rivals. Economics is central, but he’ll need to offer more if he gets the Republican nod.

China’s weather satellites have made great strides. They could also provide ASBM intelligence data to the PLA.

A grand strategy might be good for headlines, but the days of railing against an “Evil Empire” are behind us.

Nationalists taking to the comments sections of foreign policy websites should be challenged, not ignored.

Despite the warnings from China, the Pentagon’s Defense Strategic Guidance offers few surprises. Change has been coming for a while.