Preparing for a Long War With China
Over the past decade, the prospect of Chinese military aggression in the Indo-Pacific has moved from the realm of the hypothetical to the war rooms of U.S. defense planners. Read More Here
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How the Israel-Hamas War in Gaza Is Changing Arab Views
Support Is falling for America and the two-state solution—but rising for Iran and violent resistance. Read More Here
Kissinger’s Opening to China Will Haunt American Politics in 2024
After the late Henry Kissinger orchestrated the US “opening to China,” that country’s gradual embrace of economic reforms succeeded in making it the world’s second-largest economy. But the story did not end well for American workers, who would be ill-served by the continuation of Kissingerian realpolitik under Donald Trump. Read More Here
The Climate Envoys Who Could
John Kerry and Xie Zhenhua have forged a close working relationship as the superpowers they represent have drifted apart. Read More Here
U.S. Engagement With China in 3 Charts
From Kissinger to Kerry, Washington’s top diplomat once visited Beijing regularly. Not anymore. Read More Here
Saudi Arabia Offers Iran Investment to Limit Israel-Hamas War
Kingdom’s offer hinges on Iran reining in its regional proxies even as Riyadh also works with US and Arab allies to contain Tehran. Read More Here
Xi’s big push to reverse China’s massive capital flight
Chinese leader following through on vows made to US investors to level corporate playing fields and juice private sector-led growth. Read More Here
Washington’s Looming Middle Eastern Quagmire
The war in Gaza, American overstretch, and the case for retrenchment. Read More Here
The Long Evolution of India-US Space Relations
New Delhi and Washington have gone from apprehension to close collaboration on the development of India’s space program. Read More Here
Polywar and Polyamorous Geopolitics
US President Joe Biden’s largely successful response to Russia’s war against Ukraine reflects his vision of the world as a bloc of democracies facing off against revisionist autocracies. But there is growing evidence that this is a minority view, even among some of America’s closest allies. Read More Here
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