China is quietly taking over the North American car market
The U.S. fighting with Canada and Mexico is making the problem worse.
Elaine Dezenski
Previewing the Trump-Xi Summit
Media Calls
Import Controls
Tools to Counter the CCP's Industrial Policy and Supply Chain Threats
Legislative Testimonies
Yes, China’s State-Owned Shipping Giant Is Spying on the United States
COSCO’s cover is blown. On September 1, Reuters reported that the Chinese state-owned shipping giant — one of the largest maritime services companies in the world — uses equipment concealed aboard...
Policy Briefs
The Axis of Aggressors Is Getting Ready for War. Is America?
America has grown addicted to the phrase “wars of choice,” often using it to vilify the U.S. government for campaigns deemed unnecessary. Wholesale skepticism of military power, however, undermines...
Op-eds
Germany is stepping up on defense — and Washington should celebrate
The Pentagon’s review of U.S. force posture in Europe has many NATO allies asking questions about the future of America’s military footprint on the continent, even as CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled...
Op-eds
Drone Warfare
Legislative Testimonies
New White House Report Brings ‘Shadow Transshipment Network’ Into Spotlight
To prevail in a trade war against China, the United States needs enforcement tools that match its trade policy goals. On August 13, the White House released a report accusing more than 40 countries of...
Policy Briefs
The Modern Axis of Christian Persecutors
In China, faith in Christ as the only way to heaven is considered “cultist” theology by the government. In Russia, Christians must seek state approval to proselytize and are often...
Op-eds
Axis of Aggressors Military Cooperation Is Worse Than You Think
The United States now confronts one of the most dangerous geostrategic environments since 1945, in no small part because of the emergence of a new Axis of Aggressors consisting of China, Russia, Iran,...
Op-eds
The Axis of Aggressors vs. America
During the Cold War, the U.S. had only one major enemy – now we have four
Op-eds
A Bipartisan Fix, 30 Years in the Making
Bipartisan lawmaking is alive and well, at least when it comes to a dangerous but little-known loophole in America’s system for enforcing trade policy. This flaw can be seen in the case of $14.4 million...
Insights
China Rejects Overproduction Allegations Amidst Greater Trade Scrutiny
Beijing is laying the groundwork for Paramount Leader Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit to Washington. On July 30, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with...
Policy Briefs
Axis of Aggressors
China, Russia, Iran & North Korea
Foreign Podicy
Zelensky Warns of Another North Korean Troop Deployment to Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow wants around 30,000 more North Korean troops, and they could soon arrive in Russia. These troops will almost certainly support Putin’s war effort...
Policy Briefs
The US military must RACE to rebuild its supply of munitions
The United States produces the most technologically advanced weapons in the world, but that’s not enough to deter and win future conflicts. The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are demonstrating...
Op-eds
How to Get the Other Half of US Economic Statecraft Right
The United States has the means to block adversaries from gaining an advantage in trade. However, it also needs a positive vision and toolkit for international commerce and investment.
Op-eds
Axis of Aggressors
Books
Trump Signs Executive Order Addressing Structural Gaps in Trade Enforcement
High tariffs create strong incentives to evade them. More than 40 percent of textile shipments flagged for analysis by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) were either “mis-declared or mis-described”...