Taiwan

October 24, 2023 | Ryan Brobst, Bradley Bowman

Can the U.S. Arm Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan at the Same Time?

The Biden administration has moved quickly to send Israel weapons following Hamas’ deadly October 7 terror attack. This laudable step has some asking whether U.S. military assistance to Israel might...

October 23, 2023 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Bradley Bowman

Here’s how to fix the supplemental’s shortcomings on Taiwan

The White House submitted a $105 billion supplemental spending package to Congress on Friday. The proposal seeks to help three beleaguered democracies — Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan —...

October 17, 2023 | Elaine K. Dezenski |

Cash, corruption, crumbling dams — that’s China’s Belt and Road Initiative, 10 years in

As the celebrations for the BRI’s 10th anniversary kick off, attending countries would do well to ask whether their citizens have anything to gain from 'win-win' cooperation with China, Elaine Dezenski writes.

October 4, 2023 | Cleo Paskal |

Stopgap measure includes extension of COFA provisions for FSM, RMI, Palau

On Oct. 1, U.S. government financial support and federal services expired in the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands, two of the three U.S. freely associated states. The third is...

October 4, 2023 | Clifford D. May |

Code Pink’s Ukraine policy

Ten reasons conservatives should not adopt it

September 27, 2023 | Clifford D. May |

Reading the UNGA tea leaves

America’s enemies and adversaries reveal their intentions

September 22, 2023 | Jacob Nagel, Boaz Golany

Will the Russia-Ukraine War lead to World War III?

So far, the conflict has remained within manageable bounds for the international community, but the prospect of further conflagration is not far off.

September 21, 2023 | Michael R. Pompeo, Aaron MacLean

Why it’s important to continue our support for Ukraine

Russian victory in Ukraine would give comfort and confidence to those who hate America

September 17, 2023 | Jonathan Schanzer |

Anatomy of a Catastrophe

REVIEW: ‘Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden’s Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End’ by Jerry Dunleavy and James Hasson

September 5, 2023 | David Panuelo, Richard Clark

Former President of Federated States of Micronesia David W. Panuelo Warns Country Could See Democratic Backsliding

New, exclusive interview with former President of Federated States of Micronesia, David W. Panuelo.

September 5, 2023 | Craig Singleton |

Taiwan’s green energy gamble  

Excerpt China’s increasing militarism in the Taiwan Strait is no secret. Yet, as Taipei transitions from nuclear to renewable energy sources, it risks inadvertently amplifying its vulnerabilities...

September 3, 2023 | Cleo Paskal |

Northern Mariana: Time to close China’s backdoor into the U.S.

‘The Northern Marianas economy continues to struggle, and the government remains in deep fiscal distress. These are conditions that make the commonwealth acutely vulnerable to CCP exploitation’.

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...

August 31, 2023 | Matt Pottinger |

Remarks by Matthew Pottinger at Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum in London

It’s an honor to be invited to speak to you today. The Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum has played a pivotal role bringing together parliamentarians and other officials...

August 30, 2023 | Elaine K. Dezenski |

New Outbound Investment Rules Can Help Strengthen American Economic Security

If policymakers commit to enforcement and meaningful communication, outbound investment rules could help facilitate a global realignment of capital that benefits all those countries committed to playing fair.

August 30, 2023 | Clifford D. May |

The price of American leadership

It’s high, but the value is higher

August 22, 2023 | Clifford D. May |

The problem with Republican isolationism

Abandoning Ukraine is no way to make America great again

August 20, 2023 | Cleo Paskal |

In sign of weakness, pro-PRC Solomons PM avoids meeting US Congress members

PM Sogavare avoided meeting a US Congressional Delegation that was visiting the country. Not a single government minister met the two Members of Congress during their time in the capital, Honiara.

August 17, 2023 | Jacob Nagel |

A limited defense treaty with the US would be counterproductive

The US won't defend NATO allies if they launched a preemptive attack, despite Article 5 of the treaty. Likewise, under a treaty with Israel, it won't defend it in the case of a pre-emptive strike on Iran. In fact, a treaty would motivate the US to pressure Israel not to escalate.

August 15, 2023 | |

U.S. to Provide Iran Access to $16 Billion in Frozen Funds

The United States moved toward giving Iran access to at least $16 billion in the last few weeks, including $6 billion held in South Korea as part of a prisoner exchange deal and $10 billion held in...