Malaysia

Washington Must Focus on Asia When Targeting Tehran’s Drone Technology Procurement

Asia has long served as a critical hub for military and missile technology to the Islamic Republic.

Information Communications Technologies (ICT) Supply Chain Strategy

Can something be done in wake of the Saudi-Iranian deal?

Despite the renewal of ties between Riyadh and Tehran, there is still the possibility of rectification and there are still important things to offer the Saudis, mainly from the US, but certainly also from Israel.

Strategy for a New Comprehensive U.S. Policy on Iran

From fentanyl to overfishing, China’s corruption demands legislative action

Leading global anti-corruption activists and policymakers are meeting in Washington this week to explore new ways to address global corruption challenges. Their timing couldn’t be better. Corruption exacerbates...

AUKUS Special Operations Forces in Strategic Competition, Integrated Deterrence, and Campaigning: Resistance to Malign Activities

On September 15, 2021, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States formed AUKUS(Open Link in new window), which is described as a trilateral security partnership designed to make it easier to...

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: September

North Korean Reds Chairing UN Disarmament Conference While Testing Missiles

Biden resists a serious boycott, hoping to reform the UN from within.

Hamas as Tehran’s Agent

Since the late 1980s, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been plying the Hamas terrorist group with cash and weapons while also teaching it how to be self-sufficient. With hundreds of millions of dollars...

Turkey’s wooing of Israel may lead to Hamas ouster

As Ankara mends fences with pro-Western Arab governments and Israel, Hamas could become collateral damage and may be expelled from Turkey.

China’s Agreement with Solomon Islands & Implications for Security in the Pacific

An Interview with Cleo Paskal

White House finally awakens to PRC capture of Solomon Islands

Free and fair election could result in a new government that not only abrogates the security deal but switches back to Taiwan. That would be a serious loss of face for Xi Jinping, giving ammunition to his domestic enemies, and could lead to a politically weakened Sogavare being more exposed to prosecution.

To be effective, US policy on PRC must be actioned early and often

‘Great Powers are expected to live up to commitments to international rules and norms even if those rules work against that country’s interests—credibility is more important. Second, to be effective, Policy must be constantly repeated.’

China moves frontline to Solomons, locals fight back

Alexandria, VA: This is Beijing’s “Oh yeah? So what are you gonna do about it?” moment. With the confirmation of a security agreement between China and Solomon Islands—a country approximately 1200...

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: March

Elemental Strategy

Countering the Chinese Communist Party’s Efforts to Dominate the Rare Earth Industry

The Coming Middle East Narco Wars

In April, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf states temporarily banned the import of agricultural products from Lebanon. This was not a response to political events or to an overt...

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: November

Book review: Gaza Conflict 2021

In Gaza Conflict 2021:  Hamas, Israel and Eleven Days of War, Jonathan Schanzer provides what the mainstream media avoided during reporting on the May conflict: Context. Schanzer, who is senior vice president...

Gaza Conflict 2021

Hamas, Israel and Eleven Days of War