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Congress and the 4 faces of China baiting bills in 2023
Washington Politics

Congress and the 4 faces of China baiting bills in 2023

Congress didn’t do much this year, but members took aim at Beijing in legislation at every chance

The lost opportunity of the Biden-Xi meeting
Asia-Pacific

The lost opportunity of the Biden-Xi meeting

The leaders made some progress on reducing tensions, but a more fulsome detente remains distant.

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Military Industrial Complex

Strategic Posture Review: Echoes of Dr. Strangelove

Commission argues that the US should consider building and deploying more nuclear weapons.

Senate delegation throws new twist into US-China ties
Asia-Pacific

Senate delegation throws new twist into US-China ties

Lawmakers led by Chuck Schumer arrived for visits in China, Japan, and South Korea this week. Will they reduce tensions or turn them up a notch?

Hawks want Biden to take the fight with Russia global
Washington Politics

Hawks want Biden to take the fight with Russia global

Columnist Walter Russell Mead thinks the West can wear down Russia by attacking it everywhere.

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Asia-Pacific

What if the US and China really cooperated on climate change?

Green diplomacy could help avoid a new Cold War.