China’s rise may be the IC’s greatest intelligence failure
The United States depends upon its Intelligence Community (IC) to define the capabilities and intentions of its enemies. The U.S....
Asia
Okinawa is still strategically important
Editor's Note: This article also appeared in Asia Times. Okinawa isn't in the news nearly as much as it was some...
A sudden and ominous nuclear gap
With the original Cold War long faded in the rear-view mirror, there are terms of art that have been forgotten....
Understanding why Taiwan is a key US ally
China may be on the verge of invading Taiwan. There is considerable evidence that Beijing is moving toward an attack....
China sees international ruling on maritime disputes as ‘scrap paper’
Editor's Note: This piece by Hannah Ng and Tiffany Meier is based on an interview with CSP Senior Fellow Grant Newsham. China...
China conducts a ‘maximum’ pressure campaign against Taiwan
The period from December 2022 to the present date has seen unprecedented Chinese Communist Party (CCP) challenges to the sovereignty...
China, Taliban deepen ties as Afghanistan joins Beijing’s infrastructure plan
Editor's Note: This piece by Venus Upadhayaya features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow Grant Newsham. China, Pakistan, and the Taliban have...
Bold action needed to deter China’s invasion of Taiwan
China‘s actions against Taiwan are increasing in scope and intensity. We have documented the exercises around Taiwan, the first (Joint Fire Strike) last...
Understand Xi Jinping’s ideology to grasp his aggression in the current Cold War
The cold war between the Chinese regime and the United States has many dimensions, but it is fundamentally an ideological...
South Korea’s support crucial to US if China invades Taiwan
Editor’s Note: This piece by the Epoch Times is based off of an interview with CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham....
Taiwan as the central front: Deterring China with help from key allies and India
Asia will be the cockpit of great-power politics in the 21st century. Most of the world’s highly skilled population lives...
Japan’s national defense: What you need to know
Someone asked me a few questions about Japan's national defense the other day. As expected, I gave my take on each...
Japan pivots away from peace as fear of China grows
Editor's Note: This piece by Michael Smith features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow Grant Newsham Shocked into submission after the...
China uses disguised fishing fleets to control Indo-Pacific, challenge US dominance in the region
Editor's Note: This piece by the Epoch Times is based off of an interview with CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham....
China’s new Type 004 aircraft carrier: A threat to the US Navy?
An independent analyst this week posted copies of artwork from China’s Jiangnan Shipyard depicting a new aircraft carrier design. According...
Xi Jinping’s ‘March Madness’: His determination compels an intrepid response
What a month Chinese leader Xi Jinping had, and no doubt he would wish March 2023 did not have to end. On...