China Is Not Russia; Taiwan Is Not Ukraine
The differences between each are stark enough that we can draw few useful parallels from the Ukraine War for Taiwan. Read More Here
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U.S. House Speaker Pelosi Begins Asia Tour, No Mention Of Taiwan
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi starts a tour of four Asian countries, her office said, without mentioning Taiwan amid intense speculation she might visit the self-ruled island claimed by China. Read More Here
China’s Lessons From Russia’s War
For Chinese President Xi Jinping, a Marxist-Leninist dialectician, the events in Ukraine won’t fundamentally alter China’s grand historical ascent. As a cautionary tale, Russia’s military failures will simply impel China’s leadership to make even more substantial preparations before seizing Taiwan. Read More Here
A Chinese Invasion Of Taiwan Could Unleash An Economic Disaster
If China goes ahead with an invasion of Taiwan, regardless of whether China officially considers it an invasion, it could have a substantial impact on global trade. Read More Here
Threading The Needle In Southeast Asia
After years of their relative neglect under former U.S. President Donald Trump, the United States is once more seeking to strengthen its ties with the governments of Southeast Asia. Read More Here
Eight New Points On The Porcupine: More Ukrainian Lessons For Taiwan
Watching Russia falter in Ukraine, Chinese President Xi Jinping may conclude that if he decides to invade Taiwan, he cannot hope to achieve victory with little or limited fighting. The risk is that this will lead him to prepare a much bigger assault, deploying far heavier and more concentrated firepower to batter the island into submission. […]
Southeast Asia’s New-Old Cold War
The Soviet Union lost the Cold War, but China is now giving the West a run for its money in the sequel. And, as with the twentieth century’s decades-long superpower conflict, Southeast Asia is once again emerging as a major theater. Read More Here
US Enemies Are Lining Up To Test Joe Biden
President Joe Biden is confronting a series of distinct but interlocking global crises and hotspots with US foes lining up to test the mettle of an under-pressure leader and their own sense that the United States is a retreating global power. Read More Here
Russia, China And The Bid For Empire
Mr. Putin’s goal isn’t only to restore the former Soviet Union in some form or other, but to establish a zone of influence throughout Central and Eastern Europe that approximates the borders of the former Warsaw Pact. Read More Here
The Growing Danger Of U.S. Ambiguity On Taiwan
Over the past year, the questions of whether China will forcibly move against Taiwan and how best to deter Chinese aggression have moved to the center of debates about U.S. foreign policy. This is due to a combination of factors. Read More Here
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