China’s Defiant Chip Strategy
On October 17, 2022, at the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, President Xi Jinping called...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
China’s Defiant Chip Strategy
A nation must think before it acts.
Taiwan
Taiwan’s Mainstage Moment
In spring 2024, Taiwan took over the global mainstage, not because of the election and upcoming inauguration of President-elect...
Funding Deterrence: Breakdown of the Indo-Pacific Supplemental Bill
In October 2023, the White House requested emergency supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024 to provide additional aid to Ukraine, Israel,...
Deterrence and Dissuasion in the Taiwan Strait
Discussions of how to prevent a war over Taiwan tend to center on strengthening deterrence and convincing Beijing that...
What’s at Stake in Upcoming Taiwan Election
On Saturday, January 13, 2024, Taiwan will go to the polls to choose itsa next president and 113 seats...
How Is the Philippines Preparing for Conflict in the South China Sea?
On February 2, 2023, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III announced the temporary return of American troops to four new...
US-Japan-Taiwan Dialogue: Deterrence Signaling, Domestic Politics, Defense Cooperation, and War Termination
Introduction The risk of a war over Taiwan is higher today than at any time in the past...
Honduras Ditches Taiwan for China
In March 2023, China signed a joint communique with the Honduran Foreign Ministry declaring that “Taiwan is an inalienable...
China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Politics Over Economics
When international delegates to the Third Belt and Road Forum gather in October 2023, they might find the focus...
The Primacy Trap
In the 2010s, the global landscape changed. The Arab Spring, the Russian occupation of Crimea, and China’s national security...