It’s the Real Economy, Stupid
While it’s tempting to simplify the Chinese tech sector to 'soft' versus 'hard' tech, this is not the reality.
China Enters the Center Stage of Global Affairs
China can easily help Russia and its oligarchs circumvent U.S. sanctions. But should it?
Bury the U.S.-China Trade Agreement
China’s failure to purchase enough U.S. exports under the flawed “phase one” trade deal is cause for celebration.
China’s Triangulation Gambit
Fifty years ago, America and China isolated the former Soviet Union at a time when its economic foundation was starting to crumble. Today, America is...
De-Coupling is the Only Answer
It is time for American and other free world leaders to get serious about restructuring global and regional supply chains.
The South China Sea’s Environmental Crisis
Beyond geopolitics, there is an ecological disaster unfolding.
Competing on Our Terms
A diplomatic boycott is not only wise politically, it also turns out to be a winning strategic choice.
Can Europe Avert a U.S.-China War?
Europe might offer the best hope for devising a de-escalation initiative in the Indo-Pacific.
What Biden Should Do on Trade
America's accession to the TPP's successor should be an urgent priority.
The Security Consequences of America’s China Focus
Some regional powers will be tempted to engage in aggression against weaker neighbors to test U.S. resolve. But the diminution of America’s global stature could...
U.S.-China Climate Relations Look Up After COP26
The intense levels of dialogue between the two countries on climate can now translate into practical cooperation.
Is Strategic Cooperation with China Possible?
The tenor of the current U.S.-China relationship raises doubts about the world's future health and prosperity.