Taiwan

Is Taiwan Preparing for the Wrong Kind of War as Communist China’s Threat of ‘Reunification’ Looms? 

With Beijing likely to rely on asymmetric capabilities rather than landing soldiers to invade, America can help siege-proof the island democracy.

People vs CCP: Suidani and Talifilu fight the good fight

Fight for their families, faith, freedom—the things that make us human, and that build community. Beijing is terrified more people will understand that.

‘Only Encourage the Aggressor’: Trump Administration Pauses Critical Weapons Shipments to Ukraine

The Trump administration announced July 1 that it would pause the delivery of needed munitions to Ukraine as the beleaguered democracy continues to defend itself against Russian aggression. The White House...

NATO’s Critical 1.5 Percent

This week’s NATO Summit will focus on the proposal that each member raise its overall defense spending to 5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). This makes absolute sense because the security...

Urgent Need for New Approaches to Keep the Pacific Free

Excerpt The PRC has well-advanced plans for establishing influence that leads to control across much of the Pacific—plans that are essential if it is to achieve its other stated goals, such as taking...

Nuclear Cooperation Among the ‘Axis of Aggressors’: An Emerging Threat

Addressing U.S. Army Pacific’s Urgent Watercraft Problem

The Army is considering canceling its new logistics ship, the Maneuver Support Vessel-Light (MSV-L), as part of a service overhaul, according to reporting from last month. The report...

President Trump Issues Executive Orders to Counter China’s Drone Industry

The Trump administration is ramping up its efforts to counter the threat posed by China’s drone industry. On June 6, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders to codify a process for screening...

Assessing the Challenges Facing NATO

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Only a persistent, resourced U.S. and allied effort can avert Taiwan’s conflict with China

Excerpt Last week in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, “The threat China poses is real. And it could be imminent.” He also reiterated the U.S. concern that President Xi Jinping...

At Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, China-Pacific Islands Relations Steam Ahead

While not groundbreaking, the meeting indicated steady progress towards China’s goal of a “shared future” with Pacific Island countries – including using them as strategic outposts.

FDD and TeamT5 Reveal That ‘Smiao Network’ Chinese Recruiting Scheme Expands to Target Taiwan

Beijing is using the same online recruiting scheme to target both the United States and Taiwan. The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) exposed a likely Chinese intelligence operation earlier this...

5 Ways South Africa Undermines U.S. Interests — and What Must Change

The United States must increase pressure on South Africa to reverse five of its harmful policies. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s arrival in Washington this week to meet with President Donald Trump offers...

Trump’s warm welcome for white refugees was a diplomatic shot across South Africa’s bow

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa landed in Washington Monday with blood on his hands — at least that’s how many Americans see it. Ramaphosa’s treatment of white farmers in...

Deterrence Amid Rising Tensions

Preventing CCP Aggression on Taiwan

Economic Statecraft and Advancing U.S. Interests Abroad

Modernizing U.S. Economic Statecraft

Shaping the Future of Cyber Diplomacy

Review for State Department Reauthorization

‘Degrade the Economic Source of Power’: U.S. Strikes Fuel Port Used by Houthi Rebels in Yemen

Houthis Profit From Illicit Fuel: The U.S. military struck the Houthi-controlled Ras Isa fuel port in Yemen on April 17 to “degrade the economic source of power of the Houthis,”...

A ‘Reverse Kissinger’ would be a fool’s errand

Vladimir Putin’s interests align with those of Xi Jinping

Trump’s Defense Sales Executive Order is an Important First Step

The Trump administration is moving quickly to reform foreign defense sales through an executive order issued on April 9. The order reiterates the value of capable allies to Americans and directs important reforms related to the prioritization of partners, adjustment of congressional reporting thresholds, and review of the foreign military sales-only (FMS-Only) list. Taken together, these make the executive order a well-crafted, laudable, but insufficient first step to address a security assistance system in urgent need of reform.