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The Pentagon Report: China’s Military Rise and its Implications for the West
At the end of 2024, China showcased its latest military advancements through a series of strategic announcements and calculated leaks, reinforcing its ambitions as a global power. These developments coincided with the release of…
Barriers as Incentives? AI Export Controls and US-Led Cooperation Against China
The new US regulations on the export of devices for the development of artificial intelligence technology pose a short-term challenge to transatlantic unity, especially in the face of threats from China and promotion of…
The Cost of “Shopping like a Billionaire”
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese online marketplaces Temu and Shein have gained significant popularity. By gamifying and glamorizing online shopping, these platforms have revolutionized e-commerce, becoming some of the most downloaded…
COP29 and Beyond: Is China Holding the Trump Card?
“Shameful COP29 climate talks,” “frantic diplomacy,” “a staggering betrayal of the world’s most vulnerable,” and “a deal that very nearly never was.” Views on the outcome of the 29th Conference of the Parties to…
NATO’s New Mission: Keep America In, Russia Down, and China Out
This article was originally published in The Diplomat and is republished here with the permission of the authors. NATO has been taking its lessons from the Euro-Atlantic area to prepare for contingencies in the…
Voice for CHOICE #43: Indo-Pacific Series: US-Taiwan Relations with Bonnie Glaser
In recent years, we have seen increased tensions in the Taiwan Strait. China has intensified its military drills around the island and increased coercive tactics against Taiwan, sparking debates about a potential contingency. Discussions…
Voice for CHOICE #35: Unpacking Taiwan’s Election with Michael Mazza
Despite Beijing’s attempts to influence the elections, Taiwan’s commitment to democracy has prevailed, and the people of Taiwan elected their new leader last week. William Lai, from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), emerged victorious…
China and the US Decide to Compete More Responsibly
The US-China summit in San Francisco ended on a surprisingly positive note. While there are no signs of a wider détente, a short-term rapprochement might stabilize the fraught ties between the two superpowers.
How to Deal with the War Machine? China’s Narratives and Policies After NATO’s Summit in Vilnius
The recently concluded NATO summit has reinforced Chinese authorities’ belief that the Alliance activity with partners in the Indo-Pacific is part of the US hegemonic interests. In an effort to counter this, China is developing a narrative of NATO as a destabilizing actor while strengthening its military capabilities, including in cooperation with foreign partners.
Stuck in the Middle: Israel’s Balancing Act amid the US-China Rivalry
With the Middle East undergoing significant geopolitical changes, many regional powers, including Israel, are entering a new era of their foreign policy. And as the superpower competition between Washington and Beijing intensifies, particularly in…
Not Really Probing the East: Romania’s Position on Chinese Investments
Romania has maintained a very cautious—and reluctant—position in dealing with Beijing, even before China’s recent heightened tensions with the United States rose to prominence on the global scene.