U.S.-China rivalry

The shift from Mahan to Corbett is reflective of a major shift in Chinese grand strategy – one that has implications for the U.S. and the Indo-Pacific at large.

Stepped-up U.S. aggression against China has been especially notable in the South China Sea.

Xi Jinping seems to have settled on a grand strategy for a risen China.

The China-U.S. rivalry in the South China Sea is certainly growing, but war is still some way off.

Beware the crisis hiding in plain sight.

Countries must act now to preserve freedom of choice in the cosmos.

Even if China and the US agree on new trade terms, the view in Washington has fundamentally changed.

With the INF officially lapsed, Beijing warns it will take action should the US deploy previously banned missiles to the Asia-Pacific.

Don’t discount the damaging impact of escalatory rhetoric on both sides.

Insights from Cortez A. Cooper III.

Americans across partisan lines agree on a rivalrous relationship between Washington and Beijing.

The gap between self-perception and reality on both sides is a key factor driving U.S.-China tensions.