Hong Kong

China and Russia Rejoice as the U.S. Cuts Its Global Media

Now is the time to rethink how America conducts information warfare and prioritize influence and psychological operations against authoritarian states.

Crossroads of Competition

China in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands

Examining the Office of Insular Affairs’ Role in Fostering Prosperity in the Pacific Territories and Addressing External Threats to Peace and Security

U.S. Sanctions China-Based Front Companies Procuring Drone Components for Iran

Beijing finds itself in the crosshairs as Washington tightens the vise on Tehran. The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned six entities on February 26 for procuring components for unmanned aerial vehicles...

Missed Milestones

Evaluating The Last Four Years in the EAP Region and Unseized Opportunities Under President Trump

Seeking Leverage, China Reportedly Offers Washington Assistance in Settling the Ukraine War

Despite fueling Moscow’s war machine, China has expressed its interest in playing peacemaker in Ukraine. The Wall Street Journal reported on February 13 that Chinese authorities had approached the Trump...

Trump Takes Aim: Executive Order Targets China’s Role in the Fentanyl Epidemic

Frustrated by Beijing’s failure to curb fentanyl precursor production and transshipment, the Trump administration issued a sweeping executive order outlining China’s role in facilitating synthetic...

Previewing TikTok Case Oral Arguments Before the Supreme Court

American Confidence in Elections

Prohibiting Foreign Interference

The Near Enemy: China’s Subnational Reach Into the United States

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Federal Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Ban in Serious Setback for Chinese Influence Operations

A federal appeals court has upheld a law forcing the TikTok social media platform — a conduit for Chinese influence operations and information harvesting — to be sold by its Chinese parent company...

How to Beat China in the Quest for AI Dominance

The next administration must recognize that getting ahead in the AI race will both protect U.S. national security and stem the global spread of authoritarianism.

House Select Committee Shines Light on Hong Kong’s Role in Sanctions Evasion

U.S. legislators are increasingly concerned that Hong Kong is becoming a key hub for bypassing sanctions against Russia, Iran, China, North Korea, and other authoritarian regimes. Accordingly, the House...

U.S. Should Expand Its Sanctions Against Tehran’s Industrial Metals Industry

Trump’s Maximum Pressure 2.0 Should Designate All Significant Iranian Firms, Including Senior Leaders and Board Members

Out with the old in the Old World: How Trump can usher in Eastern Europe’s moment

“In times of rapid change,” remarked industrialist J. Paul Getty, “experience could be your worst enemy.” For those in Washington, Brussels, and Berlin who are panicking about what a second...

House Select Committee Seeks to Tamp Down Chinese Access to Advanced Semiconductors

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party issued letters to several large semiconductor manufacturers this morning seeking detailed information on their sales and top customers. The move...

Palau is under attack from PRC

There is a spike in activity now because China sees Palau’s 5 November election as an opportunity to put in place representatives that are more in line with its ambitions.

Nip the Bots in the Bud

Proactively Taking Down and Preventing the Creation of Inauthentic Social Media Entities

Atoning for Britain’s colonialist past

By encouraging China’s colonialist present

Targeting Taiwan

Beijing’s Playbook for Economic and Cyber Warfare