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Many Contenders Eye the Pacific Island Countries

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In late September, two Pacific island countries — the Solomon Islands and Kiribati — announced that they were switching diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to the People’s Republic of China.

foreign policy priority that will continue until no remaining country recognizes Taiwan. But in Oceania, attention to diplomatic maneuvers between China and Taiwan masks another key trend ... of Australia’s Foreign Policy White Paper . New Zealand instituted the Pacific Reset . The United Kingdom has opened new diplomatic posts in Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu. Japan views Oceania

Russia and China Respond—or Don’t—to the 12-Day War in Iran

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Despite the strategic partnerships both Russia and China have with Iran, they’ve supported Tehran with words since the Israel and US attacks, but little else.

condemnations but moderated rhetoric and little public, substantive action. The Russian foreign policy commentariat in major domestic newspapers has largely taken the same line, noting some concern but keyed ... the onset of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022, official Russian responses were relatively muted during the conflict and in the immediate aftermath. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared ... President Donald Trump noted in informal comments as well. Putin met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during his recent visit to Moscow without making any firm commitments beyond the Russian

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 ... in formulating the “Indo-Pacific” concept. Yet, even with the shift in US policy focus from the Asia-Pacific to the Indo-Pacific, US regional priorities will remain firmly entrenched in the Western Pacific ... of the Trump administration, the “Indo-Pacific” phrase entered US policy documents through the December 2017 National Security Strategy, which discussed the importance for US interests of keeping

China’s Global Public Opinion War with the United States and the West

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China’s global propaganda is covert and overt, digital and analog. Developing informed policy responses requires studying the totality of Beijing’s propaganda.

China’s Global Public Opinion War China’s global propaganda is covert and overt, digital and analog. Developing informed policy responses requires studying the totality of Beijing’s propaganda ... of China’s influence efforts can lead to a fragmented response and prevent the implementation of a more coordinated policy approach. The key to developing informed policy responses to Beijing’s global ... and Russian-style tactics aimed at amplifying divisions ahead of the 2024 elections. But China’s influence campaigns are not confined to the shadows. Beijing’s efforts to shape foreign perceptions include

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 ... . 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

Xi Jinping’s Vision of a Resilient China

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Elizabeth Wishnick examines President Xi Jinping’s rhetoric regarding China’s national challenges including COVID-19, and Russia’s war in Ukraine.

understanding of the interconnection between domestic and foreign policy risks. The centrality of “holistic” national security was one of the novel features of his address to the 20th CCP Congress ... high level of dependence on foreign countries for energy and mineral resources. Wang spoke of the need to “plan ahead and ensure the security of domestic resources under special circumstances

What Can the U.S. Do To Promote Prosperity in Africa?

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Alexander Casendino examines how the U.S. can promote economic growth and stability in Africa, considering the recent trend of military coups on the continent.

Population Protection . With the foreign policy establishment absorbed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the African continent receives little attention. This is a strategic blunder. Worrisome ... to silence civil society. Such a decision will derail markets and incomes . Dictators stifle foreign direct investment, while their democratically elected peers will be more likely to sustain economic growth

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 ... , foreign assistance to grow civil institutions in partner nations, or civil reconnaissance operations. For civil reconnaissance, civil affairs forces could conduct operations to map civil institutions

Weighing the Costs of War and Peace in Afghanistan

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The U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Amb. Zalmay Khalilzad, tweeted that "peace requires agreement on four issues: counter-terrorism assurances, troop withdrawal."

with both the United States’ strategic interests in Afghanistan and this administration’s "America First" view of foreign policy and is therefore unlikely to change. Third, while reaching a peace deal ... as an insurance policy against the possibility of resurgent wartime costs in the future. At the same event in which Mohib questioned Khalilzad’s motivations,  he said  "It is not for us [Afghans] to prescribe

cna talks: Helsinki Summit

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CNA's Russia experts  Jeffrey Edmonds   and   Michael Kofman  recap the Helsinki Summit to break down what has been overplayed or overlooked in the debate, what the Russians hoped to get out of the meeting and did or didn't achieve, and the nuances which are often lost in translation between the U.S. and Russian policy communities. They also outline some of the struggles the U.S. faces in determining policy goals at the same time as framing a new strategic vision.

on the Russian military, foreign policy, Russian threat perceptions, and Russian information operations. Michael Kofman  is an expert on Russia, Eurasia and Pakistan. His research focuses on security issues ... to get out of the meeting and did or didn't achieve, and the nuances which are often lost in translation between the U.S. and Russian policy communities. They also outline some of the struggles the U.S. faces in determining policy goals at the same time as framing a new strategic vision. Helsinki Summit Biographies Jeffrey Edmonds  is an expert on cyber operations in Russia and Eurasia