People's Liberation Army

The Battle for Display Dominance

Chinese dominance in display technologies poses a critical national security threat, demanding urgent US action to secure supply chains.

5 Things to Know About China-Iran Security Cooperation

China and Iran both seek to counter American influence in the Middle East and have long cooperated to further that shared goal. China provides Iran with inputs for its ballistic missile program, helps...

Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion

Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients

Probing DeepSeek’s Success, House Select Committee on China Opens Investigation into Nvidia

The United States is expanding its efforts to stymie the rise of China’s technology sector. On April 16, the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) opened an investigation into Nvidia’s...

Promoting the Integrity and Security of Telecommunications Certification Bodies, Measurement Facilities, and the Equipment Authorization Program

To Beat China, America Must Balance AI Innovation with National Security

While the White House is busy restricting trade with China, it keeps unlocking the back gate. Even as the Department of Commerce expanded export restrictions on March 26 to prevent...

Arsenal of Democracy

Arming Taiwan, Ukraine, and Israel While Strengthening the U.S. Industrial Base

Signaling Displeasure With Washington, China Conducts Military Exercises Around Taiwan

China’s psychological warfare on Taiwan is intensifying. Following its largest military exercises around Taiwan in three decades last December, Beijing has launched a new series of military drills. On...

China’s Military Reportedly Deploys DeepSeek AI for Non-Combat Duties

Though battlefield deployment may be a distant ambition, China’s military is putting AI into service behind the front lines. The South China Morning Post reported on March 23 that the People’s Liberation...

Crossroads of Competition

China in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands

Chinese Leader Xi Jinping Calls for Greater Local Support for Military Modernization

Returning to its roots in the countryside, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is going local to pursue its grand ambitions. During the Two Sessions, the annual gathering of China’s top political and military...

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

Countering Threats Posed by the Chinese Communist Party to U.S. National Security

In Sign of Deepening Ties, China Signs Agreements With Cook Islands

China has increased its presence in Oceania, undermining regional confidence in the United States and threatening sea lines critical for Australia’s and New Zealand’s security. On February 22, China...

Missed Milestones

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

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Three Years Later

New U.S. Export Controls Seek to Prevent China From Weaponizing Biotech  

The United States wants to prevent China from acquiring commercial biotechnologies that could boost its military power, not just its economic growth. The U.S. Department of Commerce released an interim...

Biotech Battlefield

Weaponizing Innovation in the Age of Genomics

‘Safeguard the Most Advanced AI Technology’: Biden Administration Launches New Export Control Regime Targeting China

The United States has expanded its efforts to block China’s access to cutting-edge U.S. technology. In a proposed rule introduced on January 13, the Commerce Department unveiled a series of export restrictions...