Contributor Perspectives Jan 24, 2020 | 10:00 GMTJan 24, 2020
The East Asian nation is at the geographical nexus of the rivalry among China, Russia and the United States. It faces a difficult task navigating its precarious position.
Biography
Jeff Goodson is a retired U.S. Foreign Service officer. In 29 years with the U.S. Agency for International Development, he worked on the ground in 49 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America. Mr. Goodson writes and lectures on national security, strategic development and irregular warfare. His work has appeared in The Hill, Real Clear Defense, Defense One, the Small Wars Journal, War on the Rocks and other publications.
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Contributor Perspectives Apr 22, 2019 | 09:15 GMTApr 22, 2019
As the United States, China and Russia increasingly compete for strategic advantage, the number of countries in the gray zone between war and peace will grow. This will prompt arguments for hands-on engagement in stability operations, even as Washington draws back from such engagements.
Contributor Perspectives Oct 31, 2018 | 09:00 GMTOct 31, 2018
To counter China, the United States and others are creating funding options for developing countries eager to build roads, power plants and other large engineering works.
Contributor Perspectives Jul 11, 2018 | 10:00 GMTJul 11, 2018
The rise of foreign direct investment as the leading source of development finance has spurred a race for influence in the world's emerging economies that will shape global affairs for years to come.
