American Power and the Defense of Taiwan
American officials are increasingly concerned about China’s growing power and assertiveness. While spy balloons over the continental United States...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
American Power and the Defense of Taiwan
A nation must think before it acts.
China
The Middle Corridor through Central Asia: Trade and Influence Ambitions
The “Middle Corridor”—a loosely defined trade route that spans the Central Asian steppe, the Caspian Sea, and the Caucasus...
Russia Is Down, But Not Out, in Central Asia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has long seen Central Asia as Russia’s “most stable region.” He has regularly exerted influence...
The Confrontation with Russia and US Grand Strategy
Over the past year, two understated but dramatic shifts in US strategy have taken place: the United States no...
Japan’s Bigger Defense Budget: Getting to Effective Deterrence
“We have to prepare for realistic possibilities to protect our people,” counseled Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a...
The Realist Case for Ukraine
Editor’s Note: The Russian invasion of Ukraine was the most significant geopolitical event of 2022. Beginning with Dov Zakheim’s...
Mr. Kishida Goes to Washington, And What it Means for the United States
Kishida Is Warmly Welcomed in Washington Japanese Prime Minister Kishida’s visit to the United States—on the less than auspicious...
On the Horns of a Dilemma: Will Corruption Bring Down the Chinese Communist Party?
Executive Summary When the People’s Republic of China’s president and Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping took...
Japan’s New National Security Strategy Is Making Waves
A revolution for Japanese security policy seems to be underway. With the release of its new National Security Strategy...
Iran and the United Nations: Breaking New Ground at the Human Rights Council, Is the Commission for the Status of Women Next?
“Women, Life, Freedom.” These are the words Iranian women have been chanting during protests for more than 80 days....