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
Nancy Pelosi
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...
Policy Briefs
5 Things to Know About ByteDance, TikTok’s Parent Company
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Insights
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...
Policy Briefs
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...
Policy Briefs
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...
Op-eds
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.
Op-eds
Strategery 101
When an enemy attacks a friend, back the friend
Op-eds
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...
Op-eds
Now Is Not the Time to Negotiate with Putin
Pushing for negotiations could undermine the morale of the Ukrainians fighting in the field.
Op-eds
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...
Flash Briefs
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.
Op-eds
Pelosi’s promise
Showing up in Taiwan is not enough
Op-eds
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...
Op-eds
How Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan Gambit Backfired
Beijing’s shock-and-awe military response has created a new normal in East Asia.
Op-eds
Time for Israel to pivot away from Beijing
As Israel decouples from China, there will be even greater opportunities for greater cooperation between close allies. Israel must support the US and keep a distance from China.
Op-eds
Understanding That Weakness Is Provocative Is Deterrence 101
Biden has canceled yet another test of our ICBM system so as not to cause more tension with China.
Op-eds
Profit of Hate: How Domestic Extremists Are Embracing Cryptocurrency
Enticed by the relative anonymity of cryptocurrency and the need to circumvent a denial of service, domestic extremists have been able to raise millions.
Op-eds
As Pelosi visits Taiwan, don’t miss the action on China in Congress
All eyes are understandably on Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan this week as Beijing issues threats and rattles its saber. But those interested in supporting the free people of Taiwan...
Op-eds
Why the IOC Doesn’t Deserve Gold for Its Olympics Campaign
While more than 1 million Uyghurs and other minorities suffer mass detention, forced labor and torture in Xinjiang in western China, many of the world’s greatest athletes competed in Beijing at the...