Beijing’s Post-Election Plan for Taiwan
Expect China to double down on political warfare.
Taiwan
Supporting America’s Allies Puts America First
There’s plenty for MAGA Republicans to like in recent Senate-passed legislation to aid Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
Op-eds
What Biden must do to punish Putin for Navalny’s murder
Russian President Vladimir Putin has in the last two years caused the death of hundreds of thousands of people, from innocent civilians in Ukraine to the poorly trained conscripts he uses as cannon fodder...
Op-eds
The Taiwan Catastrophe
What America—and the World—Would Lose If China Took the Island
Op-eds
Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: February
Welcome back to the Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker. Once a month, we ask FDD’s experts and scholars to assess the administration’s foreign policy. They...
Policy Tracker
Ronald Reagan Would Never Betray Ukraine
Neither should Congress.
Op-eds
The blood libel at The Hague
Anti-Israeli genocidaires accuse Israelis of genocide
Op-eds
Democracy’s high stakes in Taiwan’s vote
Taiwan’s upcoming election stands as a litmus test of the Chinese Communist Party’s political warfare strategy, specifically whether disinformation and military drills alone can bend Taipei’s...
Op-eds
In the Pacific, U.S. bureaucracy messes up against PRC influence operation
I have no idea what the U.S. State Department was thinking. But if the goal was to help honest people in a highly strategic country that is also a close ally protect themselves against Chinese influence...
Op-eds
Revitalizing America’s North Korea Policy
Kurt Campbell has been nominated as the next Deputy Secretary of State. Here are five recommendations for his possible successor as Asia Czar.
Op-eds
The Importance of Rebuilding the ‘Arsenal of Democracy’
The U.S. can aid Ukraine and Israel at the same time—for now. But the long-term outlook is less certain.
Op-eds
Three upcoming events that could torpedo Pacific peace
Three things are going on that could turbo charge Chinese strategic expansion in the Pacific. U.S. DEFENCE ARCHITECTURE IN THE PACIFIC The first two involve what are known as the “Compact States”....
Op-eds
U.S. Continues to Send Weapons to Israel to Combat Hamas
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said November 17 that there was still “work to be completed” to dismantle Hamas’s military capabilities...
Flash Briefs
Australia: Neo-imperialist or climate change saviour?
Australia gets a remarkable set of rights from the Pacific island country of Tuvalu in exchange for things it can mostly find a reason to not do if it wants.
Op-eds
U.S. Approves Sale of Precision Guided Munitions to Israel
The U.S. State Department has approved a $320 million sale to Israel of Smart, Precise Impact, Cost Effective (Spice) guidance kits, according to a November 6 New York Times report....
Flash Briefs
In Israel vs. Hamas, China Backs Iran vs. America
China’s response to the Israel-Hamas war draws from the same playbook Beijing has applied to the Ukraine war since last year. Beijing is backing the interests of its main anti-U.S. ally in the region...
Memos
Defense Department Report Highlights Cyber Threat from China
China’s cyber capabilities pose a greater threat to U.S. interests than ever before, according to a new Pentagon report on Chinese military power. Worse, according to the report, the Chinese...
Op-eds
Seven ways China can benefit from the Israel-Hamas war
Serious aggression by China in Taiwan or elsewhere won’t be as shocking to those in the West given what’s going on.
Op-eds
How Hamas Angled for Russia-China Support
Moscow and Beijing have their reasons to hope for Hamas’ survival.
Op-eds
Ukraine Shows HAWK Air Defense System in Action for First Time
The Ukrainian Air Force commander on Monday shared the first public video of the American-made HAWK air defense system in action in Ukraine. In the video, the system’s MIM-23 surface-to-air...