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...
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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...
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...
The Constant Fight: Intelligence Activities, Irregular Warfare, and Political Warfare
Editor’s Note: This is the inaugural article for Foreign Policy Research Institute’s new Center for Intelligence and Nontraditional Warfare....
US-Philippines Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement Revived
An American fighter jet or warship operating near Taiwan or in the South China Sea might soon be able...
Stress-Testing Chinese-Russian Relations
The statements could not have been more different. As Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up his visit to Russia...
America and the Philippines Update Defense Guidelines
If a Chinese ship was to open fire on a Philippine coast guard vessel in the disputed South China...
Sustaining the Chinese Navy’s Operations at Sea: Bigger Fists, Growing Legs
In April 2023, a Chinese aircraft carrier battle group, led by the Shandong (China’s second aircraft carrier and the...