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Gilbert Rozman • Foreign Affairs

Why the China-Russia Axis Is Here to Stay

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Grant Newsham • AND Magazine

Talking With China - Say What You're Told You Can't Say

When it comes to the Chinese Communists, if you won’t say it in public – like Reagan did with the Soviets - it’s a win for the communists....

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R. Evan Ellis • The Diplomat

China’s Advance in the Bahamas

Beijing’s presence in the Bahamas and its military implications for the U.S. are often overshadowed by discussion of Chinese activities elsewhere in...

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Chen Wangwanyu • The Diplomat

China’s Rare Earth Strategy and the Future of the South China Sea

The rise of seabed mining will add new complexity to the South China Sea disputes....

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Jack Lindstrom • CIMSEC

A Surfacing Strategy: Chinese Unconventional Oceanic Warfare

The evolution of maritime warfare has largely moved in expanding the form of conflict and the direction of it...

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4d ago
Junyang Hu • Orbis

The New Geography of America’s China Dependence

... the American de-risking approach has not eliminated dependence on China so much as rerouted and obscured it....

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4d ago
Natalia Drozdiak • Bloomberg

Russia, China and Iran Harness AI for U.S. Midterm Disinformation

Russia, Iran and China are using artificial intelligence tools to turbocharge disinformation efforts ahead of the midterm elections...

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6d ago

West Philippine Sea: Transparency Alone Won't Deter China

Charmaine Misalucha-Willoughby • RealClearDefense • October 14, 2026

Publicising China’s actions has rallied Filipino support, but Manila still needs sharper messaging and stronger allies.

On 10 October, the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) reported that 22 vessels from the Chinese maritime militia had been deployed near Kota Island, a Philippine-held area in Palawan. The task force also confirmed that Chinese Maritime Militia Vessel 9622, along with 22 small boats, returned to the area after two weeks, where they engaged in unauthorised fishing and dumping waste at sea.

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J. Wang • WSJ

U.S. Defense Startups Flock to Taiwan to Build China-Free Drones

6d ago
Charmaine Misalucha-Willoughby • The Interpreter

West Philippine Sea: Transparency Alone Won't Deter China

Publicising China's actions has rallied Filipino support, but Manila still needs sharper messaging and stronger allies.

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Charles Edward Gehrke • War on the Rocks

How Taiwan Activates Beijing's Chosen Fear