U.S.-China Competition

Washington’s credibility problem would be easier to address if U.S. policymakers knew what they wanted in Asia (and don't say primacy; that ship has sailed).

A decade ago, Washington saw China as a potential co-leader in global governance. Now, the U.S. consensus is that China is a rival, not a partner.

As China and the U.S. compete to build digital infrastructure, they are intentionally fostering dependencies that strip away developing nations’ digital sovereignty.

Bridging North-South divides is critical to addressing the intersection of rising major power competition and growing Global South discontent.

New research shows China is remarkably effective in promoting its authoritarian governance to a global audience. The United States must up its game.

There is an urgent need to reinforce U.S. competitiveness in the region regardless of who emerges victorious at the November 5 election.

Although some officials would have seen the test launch as beneficial, either for technical or political reasons, the incident undermines important Chinese foreign policy goals.

By examining how the U.S. and China perceive the nature of their contest and plot their paths to success, we can better anticipate the trajectory of this competition.

China is not just managing tensions but setting the stage to influence the next U.S. administration and push its long-term ambitions forward.

The U.S. faces a crisis of leadership at home and grapples with a perception problem abroad. 

Maximizing economic efficiency, the goal of most critics of tariffs, will not deliver national security.