Beijing’s global ‘business’ enterprises just a front for military buildup
Editor's Note: This piece by J.M. Phelps features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham. Recent reports about a Chinese naval...
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Kinmen as West Berlin: The opportunity to forge a new US commitment to Taiwan
To sustain a credible extended deterrent, the U.S. sometimes must commit to defending a piece of land that otherwise would...
US extends losing streak to China in the Pacific
I started life as a fan of a hapless baseball team called the Washington Senators, so I recognize losing when...
China’s ‘bad debt’ problem: Why it’s not learning from Japan
The final collapse of Chinese real estate giant, Evergrande, is the latest evidence – as if any was needed –...
The year of Volt Typhoon
At a recent testimony in front of Congress on Jan. 31, both Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray...
Aircraft carriers, submarines and more: China’s Navy is a real powerhouse
Summary: This analysis examines the significant transformation of China from a historically continental-focused military to a major maritime power. Once...
Japan is doing well but isn’t ‘there’ yet
US Ambassador Rahm Emanuel’s recent Washington Post article, “What no expert saw coming: the rise of Japan,” lauds the country’s progress...
China is determined to sink US Navy aircraft carriers in a war
Why does China seem obsessed with sinking U.S. Navy aircraft carriers? As tensions between China and America continue to ramp up,...
Pacific security depends on funding the new COFA agreements with 3 Pacific Island nations
Do you think America's tail-between-its-legs departure from Afghanistan was bad? Something even worse is coming in the Pacific, albeit more quietly. US...
Iran works as China’s proxy to push US out of the Middle East
The dots of sub-regional conflicts in the Middle East are now connecting as a concerted and coordinated campaign to drive...
Taiwan as the frog in the pot: Beijing turns up the heat one more degree
A recent survey of 52 so-called “leading experts” by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) China Power Project...
What does a B-1 bomber crash tell us about CCP monitoring of US military bases?
The crash of a B-1 bomber on approach to Ellsworth Air Force Base was the loss of a high-value airframe,...
US Congress’ COFA delay jeopardizes a key element of the ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’
Editor's Note: This piece by Cleo Paskal features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham. Months ago, negotiations concluded between...
The “Mary McCarthy” rule for discussing the PRC’s economy and economic data… and the WEF
While there is no shortage of threats to the United States, many of these are transparent for those with the...
Shrinking Army special operations is a bad idea for deterring China
The most baffling Department of Defense military force structure decision of 2023 is the Army’s decision to single out the...
Houthis and Iran are hurting China’s Red Sea trade
The Chinese are increasingly angry with Iran. Reuters reports that Chinese officials have asked Iran “to rein in attacks on...