Beijing

March 10, 2026 | Jack Burnham |

China’s New Ethnic Minority Law Seeks To Legitimize Ongoing Repression

Beijing is increasing its efforts to reshape the very face of Chinese society. The National People’s Congress (NPC) is slated to consider a new law intended to promote “ethnic unity and progress”...

March 9, 2026 | Leah Siskind, Georgianna Shea, Marina Chernin

Regarding Security Considerations for Artificial Intelligence Agents

March 6, 2026 | Clifford D. May, David R. Shedd

The War Against Iran’s Jihadis: What’s Xi Got to Do With It?

March 5, 2026 | Jack Burnham |

China’s Defense Budget Keeps Growing While Economy Contracts

In the middle of its spring budgeting season, it’s guns, not butter, for Beijing. Ahead of its annual “Two Sessions” legislative gatherings on March 5, China unveiled its latest series of planned...

March 4, 2026 | Daniel Swift |

The Energy War Iran Can’t Win

Iran’s leaders know they cannot win this war outright. Their strategy, as analysts have noted, is to drive up the costs for President Donald Trump — in casualties, energy prices, and inflation —...

March 4, 2026 | Clifford D. May |

A battle to make America great again

Guess who that’s making angry

March 3, 2026 | Leah Siskind |

AI-Amplified Narratives: Measuring Propaganda in LLM Citations

March 2, 2026 | Max Meizlish, Jack Burnham

Beijing Offers Tehran Lukewarm Rhetorical Support as Iranian Actions Threaten China’s Oil, Trade Flows

Actions speak louder than words. But right now, words are all that China can afford to offer the regime in Iran. On March 1, the Chinese Foreign Ministry condemned the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader...

March 2, 2026 | Jack Burnham |

Reimagining and Improving Student Education

March 2, 2026 | Mark Dubowitz |

Over Iran, U.S. and Israeli Aircraft Fly as Equals

Israel has emerged as the Middle East’s preeminent military power just as the U.S. seeks to reduce its permanent footprint in the region.

March 1, 2026 | |

U.S. B-2 Bombers Strike Iran as Israel Claims Air Superiority Over Tehran Skies

B-2 Strikes and Iranian Navy Struck: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on March 1 that the U.S. Air Force launched strikes against Iran utilizing B-2 Spirit stealth bombers....

February 27, 2026 | Jack Burnham |

U.S. Prosecution of Chinese Scientists May Have Been Abandoned in Negotiations With Beijing

After uncovering Chinese efforts to smuggle biological samples into the country, Washington may have negotiated with Beijing to drop the charges against those allegedly responsible. On February 25,...

February 23, 2026 | Jack Burnham, Andrea Stricker

China’s Covert Test May Signal a Shift in Beijing’s Nuclear Posture 

China is actively modernizing and expanding its nuclear arsenal to incorporate next-generation capabilities. Citing sources familiar with U.S. intelligence assessments, a February 21 CNN report noted...

February 20, 2026 | Leah Siskind, Jack Burnham

Eyeing China’s Growth, NIST Launches New Standards Initiative for AI Agents

Washington is seeking to place artificial intelligence (AI) agents at the center of American technology dominance. On February 17, the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) launched the...

February 20, 2026 | Annie Fixler, Kellie McSween

Poland Bans Chinese Cars From Military Sites Over Spying Fears

The idea that cars might spy on people sounds like something from a box office thriller or a Jetsons cartoon, but Polish officials have recognized the real espionage risk associated with Chinese smart...

February 19, 2026 | Elaine K. Dezenski, Daniel Swift

Breaking China’s Hold on Critical Minerals Requires More than Tariffs 

Project Vault tackles investment risk directly, while FORGE will falter unless it becomes an enforceable trade regime.

February 18, 2026 | Clifford D. May |

Free Jimmy Lai!

President Trump should insist

February 17, 2026 | Peter Doran |

Marco Rubio’s Munich Moment

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s speech has instilled a new sense of purpose within the transatlantic alliance.

February 13, 2026 | Jack Burnham |

OpenAI Alleges China’s DeepSeek Stole its Intellectual Property to Train its Own Models

One year on from DeepSeek’s first major release, Washington is probing deeper into the Chinese artificial intelligence firm’s unexpected success. The U.S. AI firm OpenAI publicly released a memo...

February 12, 2026 | Samuel Ben-Ur |

The US’ Delcy Rodriguez Dilemma

While deeply flawed, Acting President Delcy Rodriguez is still the United States’ best bet for Venezuela’s stabilization and transition to democracy.