Bleak signs for US-China restraint in Biden’s Washington
Two hearings this week revealed quite a bit of open-ended threat inflation and an embrace of military deterrence as the only solution.
Two hearings this week revealed quite a bit of open-ended threat inflation and an embrace of military deterrence as the only solution.
Despite the now obvious need for global cooperation on shared security threats, many in Washington are still stuck on outdated zero-sum policies.
A focus on denuclearization didn’t work with China and it won’t work with North Korea.
A pair of national polls reveal approval ratings at historic lows, reflecting growing support for confrontation with Beijing.
His team has so far sounded more like Trump than the departure from the past it promised during the campaign.
Beijing wants to play a role in stabilizing the region. Let’s see what it’s got.
Reorienting focus will turn US competitors like China into partners in combating a shared threat.
The Biden administration’s goal of building an international coalition to confront and “contain” China is at odds its goal of addressing climate change.
A recent Quincy Institute event explored how the US can work toward greater regional stability while engaging allies on shared interests.
If Biden wants to confront the competition, he must address the huge gap between the military and state department budgets.
In remarks this week the president proclaimed Washington’s objective is “winning” its competition with Beijing.
Blinken agrees with his predecessor’s description of what the Chinese are doing to the Muslims in Xinjiang. The question is what to do about it
His call for a comprehensive strategy is welcome, but putting the DoD out front looks like he’s still favoring military-led solutions.
The Trump’s administration has left the new White House at a crossroads: keep poking Beijing or bring balance back to the situation.
Biden signs order that elevates climate to a national security issue. Let’s see if the DoD takes on board their own role in the crisis.
Joe Biden said the US is going to ‘stop embracing dictators and thugs.’ He can start with the UAE.
The U.S.-Russia relationship is already on life support. Acting imprudently now could make it dead on arrival.
By signaling greater support for Taipei’s independence, Washington is risking the island’s safety and 40-years of Sino-U.S. peace.
The shifting of Jakarta’s naval headquarters to the edge of the South China sea was much more than a strategic military move.
EIliott Broidy admitted to violating foreign lobby laws on behalf of Chinese interests.
The outgoing secretary of state spent his final days planting booby traps and ensuring his own political future.