U.S.-China Relations: An Uncertain Balance
Professor deLisle began his presentation on what he referred to as one of the world’s most important bilateral relationships...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
U.S.-China Relations: An Uncertain Balance
A nation must think before it acts.
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Cyber Insecurity
Mr. Lawrence Husick began his talk on the admittedly complicated issue of cyber insecurity with a primer on the...
Why the Korean War Erupted
Although the purpose of this conference was to understand why America goes to war, it is more important in...
The U.S. Needs China to Act on North Korea. Now, That is Harder than Usual
Over the past couple of weeks since North Korea successfully tested an inter-continental ballistic missile capable of reaching Alaska...
Time for Decisions on North Korea
This briefing argues that the United States should attempt to engage Russia as a potential broker of negotiations over...
Thucydides and the Tragedy of Athens: A Parable for America
Thucydides is nowadays all the rage. Presidents, members of Congress, admirals and generals, foreign policy and national security professionals,...
Deterring China in the “Gray Zone”: Lessons of the South China Sea for U.S. Alliances
Abstract If facing down a hostile actor in the “gray zone” is hard for a single actor, such as...
Iran, Russia, and the Taliban: Reassessing the Future of the Afghan State
The first combat zone utilization of the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) device by the U.S. forces in...
Can China Help GUAM Diversify Away from Russia?
Established in 1997, GUAM—a platform named after its members Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and Moldova and originally created to improve...
The First Hundred Days: Trump Meets Asia…and Reality
The first 100 days of a president’s term—the “honeymoon period,” during which his power and influence are believed to...