Nancy Pelosi

10 Ways the U.S. Can Strengthen Deterrence in the Taiwan Strait

Trial for Glorifying Terrorism: When MEP Rima Hassan Is Backed by Rabid Antisemites

This is not Palestine they are defending. On the eve of what was supposed to be her trial this summer, some 250 public figures signed an open letter in L’Humanité supporting Rima Hassan.

Assad’s Syria manipulated the region, will the new Syria do the same?

The question now is whether the new Syrian government will seek to try to play countries against each other or work to be a unifying and stabilizing force in the region

China Conducts Major Military Exercises Around Taiwan 

In its largest military exercise in nearly three decades, China demonstrated its growing capacity to blockade Taiwan and project power throughout the First Island Chain of Pacific archipelagos that run...

5 Things to Know About ByteDance, TikTok’s Parent Company

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Supporting Israel and Ukraine Against Terror

Beijing Mounts Record-Breaking Warship Deployments Around Taiwan as Island’s Presidential Election Approaches 

China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) deployed a record number of warships near Taiwan this month, surpassing a previous high established after former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s travelled...

Building the Taiwanese ‘porcupine’ an arsenal of shooting quills

The massive military exercises that China launched over the past year in response to the meetings between Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and U.S. Speakers of the House Nancy...

Israel Should Strengthen Ties with Taiwan 

I recently visited Taiwan as the guest of its president, Tsai Ing-wen, with a delegation comprised of leaders from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a think tank based in Washington, DC, and some...

Why Taiwan’s tech sector is beyond Beijing’s reach

Excerpt The recent meeting between Taiwan’s President, Tsai Ing-wen, and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) brought predictable threats of “consequences” from Beijing, as China launched...

Bring Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen to Capitol Hill

Rather than visit the island, Kevin McCarthy should invite her to address a joint session.

Strategery 101

When an enemy attacks a friend, back the friend

Losing an arms race with China is much worse than competing in one

The Pentagon’s annual China Military Power Report published last Tuesday makes clear that Beijing is sprinting to ensure the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) possesses the military means to conquer...

Now Is Not the Time to Negotiate with Putin

Pushing for negotiations could undermine the morale of the Ukrainians fighting in the field.

Will Congress Hold a Vote on Iran Deal Before Sanctions Relief?

The Biden administration is signaling it will continue to pursue a nuclear agreement with Iran. This endeavor faces bipartisan opposition while questions swirl over whether and how the president will comply...

After Mar-a-Lago Raid, Conspiracy Theories Rage on Left, Too

On the left, the most pervasive and potent conspiracy theory is that Trump is collaborating with hostile foreign powers to damage the United States.

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: September

Pelosi’s promise

Showing up in Taiwan is not enough

The Lesson of Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit: Win The Production Battle, Win the War

On August 2, in retaliation for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit, China announced “targeted” drills and missile tests around the island. Two days later, China’s People’s Liberation...

How Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan Gambit Backfired

Beijing’s shock-and-awe military response has created a new normal in East Asia.