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CHINA’S EXPANDING REACH

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How China is Reshaping the Greater Middle East

Strategists in Beijing have long viewed friction in the Middle East opportunistically, on the assumption that American entanglement there would limit Washington’s bandwidth to contest…

A Widening Chinese Challenge in Cyberspace

As Beijing increasingly implements intelligentized warfare, the risks facing the United States are very real. Mitigating risks in this domain requires revitalizing U.S.-China discussions on…

Latin American Engagement… With Chinese Characteristics

Although the current U.S. pushback against PRC activities in Latin America has produced tangible results, over the long-term the shift in America’s approach may be…

The CCP’s Pursuit of Global Power

Today, the CCP poses a powerful challenge to the United States, its allies and partners, and all other states that want to decide their own…

China’s Bid for the High North

China regularly refers to itself as a “near-Arctic state,” a formulation which was mocked by many in the West when it was first articulated in…

Rethinking Chinese Soft Power in Africa

A closer look at Chinese influence in Africa raises doubts about the importance of formal soft power vectors such as language instruction, cultural promotion, and…

Beijing Reaches For The Stars

China’s rise as a comprehensive space power reflects a coherent national strategy in which leadership, regime legitimacy, economic development, and national security reinforce one another.…