Snapshots Sep 23, 2020 | 21:23 GMTSep 23, 2020
The success of the White House’s attempt to score a pre-election policy win by shifting its position in favor of extending the nuclear arms control treaty will depend on Moscow playing along.
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Assessments Sep 22, 2020 | 10:00 GMTSep 22, 2020
Beijing's aggressive strategy is raising the risk of additional escalations and sustained conflict with New Delhi by creating a greater concentration of military assets in heavily disputed areas.
By Sim Tack
Snapshots Sep 9, 2020 | 19:16 GMTSep 9, 2020
Recent claims of exchanged gunfire reflect a growing risk of military escalation on the border, where China's growing presence is prompting India to more assertively defend its claimed territory.
On Geopolitics Sep 7, 2020 | 10:00 GMTSep 7, 2020
With the pressures and opportunities of both a continental and maritime power, China faces an amphibian’s dilemma, as the characteristics best suited for life at sea and life at land may not always prove complementary.
By Rodger Baker
On Geopolitics Sep 2, 2020 | 10:00 GMTSep 2, 2020
This column, presented in two parts, explores the dichotomy between continentalism and internationalism that continues to shape U.S. foreign policy amid China's emergence as a new Eurasian power.
By Rodger Baker
Snapshots Sep 1, 2020 | 16:24 GMTSep 1, 2020
While the U.S. TikTok sale may have been the trigger, Beijing’s expanded export controls also signal a long-term strategy to counter U.S. efforts to limit China’s tech rise.
Snapshots Aug 26, 2020 | 21:36 GMTAug 26, 2020
The new restrictions still fall short of more extreme options, demonstrating the White House’s desire to avoid derailing outreach to China ahead of the November election.
On Geopolitics Aug 21, 2020 | 10:00 GMTAug 21, 2020
This century’s geographical perspective is just now being formed. And at its heart is a rivalry between China and the U.S. to succeed Europe’s 500-year centrality in the world system.
By Rodger Baker
On Geopolitics Aug 14, 2020 | 15:56 GMTAug 14, 2020
China's growing global presence is now accelerating Tokyo's development of its offensive capabilities beyond the pacifist constraints of its post-World War II constitution.
By Rodger Baker
On Geopolitics Aug 7, 2020 | 10:00 GMTAug 7, 2020
The U.S. will not abandon South Korea given its value in deterring both North Korea and China. Washington will, however, continue to reshape its overseas force posture.
By Rodger Baker
