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The United States has long declared its goal to maintain a “status quo” that avoids an official position on Taiwan’s ...

As debates intensify around the defense policy consequences of a second Trump presidency for Europe, much of the commentary ...

While Washington fixates on TikTok’s potential to share personal data with Chinese intelligence for disinformation and hybrid ...

Is AUKUS Flawed By Design?

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On Nov. 6, the head of Myanmar’s military junta, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, finally traveled to China, meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Kunming ...

China’s Artificial Islands Are Bigger (And a Bigger Deal) Than You Think ...

In 2022, Alexander Sorg and Julian Wucherpfennig wrote “Before Deploying More U.S. Forces to Europe, Consider the ...

Chris, Melanie, and Zack discuss how and if the new Trump national security team can help America reset its strategic mindset. What would a successful overmatch strategy look like, in action? How ...