The Chinese Communist Party’s 20th Party Congress: What Happened…and Didn’t
Bottom Line Xi Jinping is aware of major problems that will hinder China’s ability to reach wealthy nation status...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
The Chinese Communist Party’s 20th Party Congress: What Happened…and Didn’t
A nation must think before it acts.
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Biden’s National Security Strategy: America’s Search for Order in the Middle East
President Joe Biden’s National Security Strategy (NSS) addresses two trends in America’s Middle East policy that have been apparent...
The New US National Security Strategy: Four Takeaways for Asia Policy
Editor’s Note This is the second in a series on the Biden administration’s National Security Strategy. The first essay...
Biden Takes on Grand Strategy
Editor’s Note This is the first article in a series on the Biden administration’s new National Security Strategy. Bottom...
Mainstreaming Extremism: The Legacy of Far-Right Violence from the Past to the Present
One of the most striking sights on January 6, 2021, was that of a far-right extremist carrying a large...
The Russian-Ukrainian War Triggers an Energy Revolution
As the first sounds of Russian missiles woke up people in various Ukrainian cities and towns in the early...
Ukraine’s Defense Industry and the Prospect of a Long War
After more than six months of war, Russia and Ukraine are now preparing for a long period of hostilities,...
Central Asia and China’s Taiwan Dilemma
The existence of the Republic of China in Taiwan as a separate entity from the People’s Republic of China...
Political Implications of Looming Problems with Wages and Jobs in Russia
News that employees of various Russian companies are suffering wage arrears are making into Russia’s national news—a worrisome sign...
How America Can Make the Most Out of its New Africa Strategy
The United States can mobilize tremendous resources for issues it cares about. This year, the Biden administration has given...