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Sam Roggeveen

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Cyber Warfare

January 10, 2026

Is the Development of AI Really a "Race"?

It depends on whether you think the U. S.

Sam Roggeveen • The Interpreter

China

December 17, 2025

A Red Banner Year for the PLA

For observers of the Chinese military, 2025 has been a year like no other. For most of my career, first as an analyst in Australia’s intelligence...

Sam Roggeveen • The Interpreter

Indo-Pacific/Asia

October 16, 2025

Is This the Asian Century?

A new book that cuts through hype, ignores moods and intellectual trends, and focuses on the epochal forces shaping the region. One of the sharpest...

Sam Roggeveen • The Interpreter

China

July 26, 2025

Does China Really Pose an Existential Threat to America?

Americans seem more concerned about losing status as top dog than acknowledging the limits of Beijing’s actual power. On his blog, Marginal Revolution...

Sam Roggeveen • The Interpreter

Indo-Pacific/Asia

July 8, 2025

Clock Ticks Towards Pentagon AUKUS Review Deadline

The 30 days reportedly set aside for the Pentagon’s review have almost expired. An alliance crisis could be next.

Sam Roggeveen • The Interpreter
China South China Sea Watch

China

May 12, 2022

Chinese Bases in the Pacific: A Reality Check

Frustrating Beijing’s ambitions to create a sphere of influence is overwhelmingly a diplomatic task, not a military one. There was barely concealed...

Sam Roggeveen • The Interpreter
North Korea Party Anniversary

North Korea

October 12, 2020

North Korea's New Missile

If – big if – this missile is real, America cannot guarantee its homeland security in a war with North Korea. To restore your faith in the power of...

Sam Roggeveen • The Interpreter

Indo-Pacific/Asia

October 2, 2020

Who Will Be the 21st Century's Rule Maker?

Asia needs a new order for the post-American era, and it cannot be a liberal one. Mike Mazarr and I are debating the way Asia will be “governed” in...

Sam Roggeveen • RealClearDefense

Military Strategy

October 2, 2020

U.S.-China Competition in Asia: Who Risks Wins

Victory in great power games have rested on military might far more than the attractiveness of a leadership model. If Australians could rely on the U.

Sam Roggeveen • RealClearDefense

Air Warfare

October 2, 2020

The Sharp Sword: China's Drone Threat

Combat drones could loiter over targets for hours longer than a crewed aircraft, posing a very different type of threat. In Saudi Arabia, a combined...

Sam Roggeveen • RealClearDefense

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