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Pacific Connectivity and Tonga’s Volcanic Eruption

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April Herlevi explains how telecommunications infrastructure in Tonga was damaged by the volcanic eruption and the challenges it created for aid efforts.

is an expert in China's foreign economic policy, special economic zones, and economic statecraft. On January 15, a “catastrophic eruption” of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano occurred near ... of emergency in March 2020 and closed its borders to foreign nationals in order to protect its population. Tongan officials made some accommodations in late January to allow aid into the country

A U.S. View on Australia’s Role in the Indian Ocean

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Australia plays a critical role in maintaining strategic stability in the Indian Ocean and remains one of the United States’ closest allies on economic, diplomatic, defence, and intelligence matters.

Obama’s “rebalance” to Asia and the return to great-power competition under the Trump administration, Washington continues to devote significant foreign policy attention to the Middle East and must ... on economic, diplomatic, defence, and intelligence matters. /images/InDepth/Post18.jpg A U.S. View on Australia’s Role in the Indian Ocean 18 Nilanthi Samaranayake Australia plays a critical role in maintaining strategic stability in the Indian Ocean and remains one of the United States’ closest allies on economic, diplomatic, defence, and intelligence matters. Canberra has been a thought leader

Arctic Strategy and Operations

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CNA provides Arctic analysis and expertise on Arctic operations, strategy, economics, and policy. Our analysts gather data from Arctic military exercises.

half /images/Centers/CNA/CIP/CSP%20Arctic%20Map.jpg Arctic FDI /centers-and-divisions/cna/sppp/strategy-and-policy-analysis/arctic-fdi none orange half Arctic Foreign Direct Investment This congressionally mandated study finds high levels of Chinese economic activity in the Arctic and moderate levels of Chinese foreign direct investment. It recommends increased U.S. economic and policy ... Arctic Strategy CNA provides Arctic analysis and expertise on Arctic operations, strategy, economics, and policy. Our analysts gather data from Arctic military exercises. /images/Centers

Golden Dome, Nuclear Modernization, and Arms Control: Can the Administration Have It All?

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President Trump is simultaneously pursuing the Golden Dome missile defense shield, nuclear modernization, and arms control—a challenging combination.

by Sen. Edward Kennedy, McGeorge Bundy, George Kennan, Robert McNamara, and other foreign policy experts. Reagan’s dual approach of personal diplomacy and confrontation with the Soviet Union ... Stephanie Stapleton and Decker Eveleth Stephanie Stapleton is a research scientist specializing in nuclear policy and strategic deterrence in CNA's Strategy and Policy Analysis Program . CNA analyst Decker Eveleth studies foreign nuclear postures using satellite data for CNA's Countering Threats and Challenges Program . In strategic defense, President Donald Trump has signaled three

China’s Thirsty Chips

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China’s drive for self-reliance in the semiconductor industry is challenged by shortages of clean water, and semiconductor fabs exacerbate China’s water problems.

commodity chips. Since 2016, the United States has implemented a policy to block China’s access to advanced foreign chip technology and its ability to produce them at home. In October 2022 ... and water pollution pose and have taken measures to address them in recent years, water-intensive economic priorities like the development of the semiconductor sector typically are set without regard ... . Pollution and Climate Change Add to China’s Water Woes Pollution of groundwater also remains a serious problem, despite a policy effort to improve water quality in China. In 2022, the percentage

New Roles for Civil Affairs Forces in a New World

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Strategic competition should prompt us to think about new and creative uses for civil affairs forces.

with a shift in policy priorities to focus on strategic competitors like China and Russia. President Biden recently signaled this continuing change, saying that the United States is “ending an era of major ... Civil affairs forces have an enduring and natural role in cooperation. The joint doctrine note points out that cooperative activities involve U.S. and partner-nation forces working toward shared policy ... with the United States. Joint Doctrine Note 1-19 references a wide range of activities that could fall under competition below the level of armed conflict, such as “diplomatic and economic activities

The China- Russia ‘No Limits’ Partnership Is Still Going Strong

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Elizabeth Wishnick explores how the war in Ukraine has impacted China and Russia's partnership as well as the relationship between Xi and Putin.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin  urged a ceasefire  and dialogue but also reiterated Beijing’s oft-stated position that the legitimate security interests of all parties need to be accommodated. Xi sounded upbeat about deepening economic cooperation when he met Putin on September 15 in Samarkand and spoke of moving forward in areas such as trade, agriculture and connectivity. Indeed ... in the relationship and in China’s Russia policy more generally. The Samarkand summit was their 39th meeting and any questions or concerns Xi may have voiced would probably have been to make sure

Does Kim Jong Un Have a Succession Plan?

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Kim Jong Un has not been seen in public since April 11, feeding considerable speculation about his well-being and the future of the North Korean regime.

highest organ of power. In recent months, she has demonstrated her growing influence through providing guidance to the military and making public pronouncements on economic and security policy ... leadership, strategic calculus, and military operations. Ken Gause directs the Adversary Analytics Program. He is CNA's senior foreign leadership analyst and has spent the last 20 years developing ... , strategic calculus, and military operations. Ken Gause directs the Adversary Analytics Program. He is CNA's senior foreign leadership analyst and has spent the last 20 years developing methodologies

cna talks: New Export Rules for Semiconductors

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In this episode we examine a new regulation from the Department of Commerce aimed at limiting China’s access to semiconductors and microchips, the impact it is having on China and how U.S. partner nations are responding.

program. She is an expert in China's foreign economic policy, special economic zones, and economic statecraft.  Christopher Cairns is a Research Scientist with CNA's Indo-Pacific Security Affairs program. He is an expert in China's economic statecraft and technology acquisition efforts and U.S. ally and partner issues in the Indo-Pacific.  Resources To subscribe to the Intersections newsletter

cna talks: Alliance Wedge Strategies: China

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In great power strategic competition, states deploy wedge strategies to divide, weaken, and prevent opposing alliances. In part one of a two-part series on the topic, host David Wallsh moderates a discussion on Chinese wedge strategies in the Indo-Pacific and how the United States can address this challenge.  

  David Wallsh is a Senior Research Scientist in CNA’s Strategy, Policy, Plans, and Programs Division. Dr. Wallsh is an expert in alliance politics, Middle East security, and US security cooperation programs. April Herlevi is a Senior Research Scientist in CNA’s China and Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Division. Dr. Herlevi is an expert on the People’s Republic of China's (PRC) foreign and security policy, economic statecraft for technology acquisition, and the increasing role of PRC commercial, economic, and military actors globally. Twitter: @herlevi1 Andrew Taffer is a Research