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February 2, 2026 | Jack Burnham |

Justice Department Marks First Successful Prosecution of Chinese AI-Related Economic Espionage

Despite his efforts to flee the United States, the law finally caught up with Linwei Ding. On January 30, the Department of Justice convicted 38-year-old Ding, a former Google software engineer and...

December 24, 2025 | Mariam Wahba, Samuel Ben-Ur

Eight Things to Know About Christians in China

The latest wave of religious repression in China represents the most aggressive internal clampdowns in years. Catholic bishops appointed by the Vatican have been disappeared, despite a deal allegedly giving...

December 3, 2025 | Jennifer Richmond |

China’s Influence Operation in US Education Was Supposed To Be Shut Down, But Did Closing the Confucius Institutes Only Make It Stronger?

The Chinese government has quietly altered its methods as President Donald Trump announces plans to double the Chinese student population in the US

November 17, 2025 | Kenan Arkan, Isaac A. Harris, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Cdre. (Ret.) Peter Olive, Craig Singleton

Maritime Protection of Taiwan’s Energy Vulnerability

November 13, 2025 | Keti Korkiya |

Georgian PM’s Visit to China Highlights Beijing’s Growing Footprint in South Caucasus

China is a “role model for modernization” and a “champion of peace,” Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze declared during a visit to Shanghai in early November, where the two countries signed...

September 17, 2025 | Jack Burnham |

Commerce Department Targets Chinese Firms Engaged in Military-Civil Fusion

The United States wants to break up Beijing’s snug relationship between its parading tanks and Chinese tech firms. On September 16, the Commerce Department updated its Entity List, imposing stringent...

July 23, 2025 | Emily de La Bruyère |

Innovation in the Crosshairs

Countering China’s Industrial Espionage

June 3, 2025 | Jack Burnham |

China Races Ahead in Biotech Trials. Is the U.S. Stuck in Second Place?

Fentanyl fears have played a significant role in U.S.-Chinese trade disputes, but soon legal drugs could be a greater threat from China. On May 29, Axios reported that China had surpassed the United States...

May 28, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

A secular jihadi brings the intifada to Washington

The Islamist/leftist alliance metastasizes

March 5, 2025 | Cleo Paskal |

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

December 17, 2024 | Emily de La Bruyère, Nathan Picarsic

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

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May 7, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

The Godfather’ in Gaza: What a mafia movie tells us about Hamas war

Hamas's control of Gaza should be seen through the lens of a mafia controlling Gaza. The Hamas control of Gaza has many elements of a cartel.

March 5, 2024 | Matt Pottinger |

The JoongAng-CSIS Forum 2024: Keynote Address by Matt Pottinger

Prime Minister Han [Duck-Soo]; Chairman Hong [Seok-Hyun]; President Hamre—thank you for your stimulating remarks this morning.  And thank you for inviting me to be here today. We have a distinguished...

December 21, 2023 | Dalibor Rohac, Ivana Stradner

Viktor Orbán Is No Friend of America

Since his arrival in power in 2010, he has been openly laying the groundwork for the end of the American-led unipolar world.

November 8, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Tehran predicts Russia-China-Iran triangle of power – analysis

Iran hopes to ally with Eastern powers to gain economic and political power in the Middle East.

October 18, 2023 | Matt Pottinger |

Remarks by Matt Pottinger at Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation’s China Forum 2023

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September 1, 2023 | Emily de La Bruyère, Nathan Picarsic

The US national innovation base has critical weaknesses. Just look at Starlink.

Defense intellectuals and proponents of defense innovation have been busy for over a decade selling dreams about Third, Fourth, perhaps Fifth Offsets; about the promise of bringing “dynamism” back...

June 11, 2023 | Emanuele Ottolenghi |

America’s Power Competition Goes Awry in Lula’s Brazil

When the dust settles, the consequences of Lula’s approach will serve neither American interests nor Brazil’s.

April 3, 2023 | John Hardie, Peter Doran

Ruble Rumble

Offensive and Defensive Measures to Defeat Russia in the Economic Domain

June 10, 2022 | Ivana Stradner, Dalibor Rohac

Hungary’s Orban Is Hardly a Model for American Conservatives

We are no progressives or mushy liberals offended by Mr. Orbán’s attacks on the left’s sacred cows. We are aware of the dangers posed by his brand of nationalism.