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Russia and China Have Drawn Closer: Three Ways to Wedge Them Apart

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US policymakers should pursue a policy that imposes economic pain on China as long as its Russian connections continue to deepen.

: the so-called “no-limits” Russian-PRC alignment, already strengthened over the 2010s by military and economic cooperation, has significantly deepened since the onset of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022 ... , accept the shift toward multipolar cooperation between Russia and India, which over time could introduce new friction into the Russia-China relationship. And third , shift diplomatic emphases ... of weakened—or at least more suspicious—Russia-PRC ties. And since there is a ceiling on how far Russia-India cooperation can go, as Daniel Markey and David Brostoff have recently written, Washington

To Bootstrap US Maritime Industrial Base, Link Allies and Innovators

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US commercial and naval shipbuilding cannot be revived quickly, but here are four ways US strength in innovation can link with US ally strength in shipbuilding.

. Reprinted with permission. There is now bipartisan consensus that the decline of the US maritime industrial base is a national security risk. The current US flagged commercial fleet falls well ... defense technology startups with overseas production. Another avenue for cooperation in the maritime sector would link US defense technology startups with allied manufacturers abroad in support ... invest in the long-running project of capitalizing their own domestic manufacturing capacity, helping the Navy address near-term national security concerns while enabling startups to scale fast

How Can Special Operations Forces Contribute to Strategic Competition?

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In his testimony, Jon Schroden discussed what special operations forces need to change to become an effective force in interstate competition.

sharing, foreign internal defense, security cooperation, proxy and surrogate operations, and information operations.” Schroden went on to point out that the special operators have played a large role ... security,” meaning that powers such as China and Russia would now be the focus of DOD rather than nonstate terrorist groups. Against this backdrop, Dr. Jonathan Schroden testified before the Senate Armed ... foreign internal defense, security force assistance, and counterthreat finance, as well as electromagnetic warfare and information, cyber, and space operations. Indeed, Schroden pointed out that the US

What Did the Summit of The Americas Accomplish?

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The Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles exposed rocky U.S. relations with Latin America, due to regional turmoil and U.S. paralysis, writes Ralph Espach.

is an expert on inter-American security relations, especially regarding Central America and Brazil, the security implications of climate change, and security cooperation. Earlier this month ... to consider a region that, for now, poses no clear strategic or security threat (aside from the narcotics flows and spreading dictatorships, for which it has ongoing — failing — strategies in place

Five Key Challenges in US-Russian Relations

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Both US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin aim to halt the downward spiral of the bilateral relationship when they meet on June 16 in Geneva, Switzerland.

consular work. More recently, Russia recalled its ambassador to the United States for consultations in response to Biden agreeing when an interviewer called Putin a "killer." European Security Another ... , including ransomware … We are looking for Russian cooperation in dealing with these criminal organizations to the extent they're operating from Russian territory." These cases are only the latest ... given the recent demise of arms control and security agreements such as the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty and the Open Skies Treaty. Next Steps The way Biden and Putin choose to address

Japan’s New Fleet Information Warfare Command Creates Opportunities for the US Navy

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The Fleet Information Warfare Command launched in March upgrades Japan’s capabilities and improves potential information warfare integration with the US Navy.

environment, cultivating a more decisive US ally for information warfare cooperation. Specifically, it provides the US Navy an additional resource for maintaining a rapid and persistent forward sensing ... security and advanced technology data. Using artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and other technologies, China is pursuing cognitive advantages through “intelligentized warfare.”  In response ... incoming initiatives such as an AI-enabled data collection and analysis system to conduct rapid cyber operations.   New Opportunities to Strengthen Cooperation with the US Navy While the FIWC

War in Iran Tests the Limits of the “No-Limits Partnership” Between China and Russia

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War in Iran largely benefits Russia but has negative consequences for China, exposing differences in their interests and agendas that limit their partnership.

government has given that impression— Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi commented approvingly that Iran had “ good cooperation ” with Russia and China, including “politically, economically, even ... to the Qatari market due to supply security concerns. Similarly, half of China’s sulfur imports come from the Persian Gulf. The interruption in the supply of this chemical impacts China’s production ... of international support. At the same time, the Gulf States may come view Russia as a part of their security problem and opt to comply with Ukraine-related sanctions. Chinese officials seem well aware

The East and South China Seas: One Sea, Near Seas, Whose Seas?

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China sees the East and South China Seas as its unified “near seas.” Other nations in the region dispute that, noting distinct differences between the seas.

China Studies Program and a non-resident fellow at the National Bureau of Asian Research. Brian Waidelich is a research scientist with CNA's Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Program ... , and rocks — but the economic, maritime, and security stakes associated with them are large. Countries around the East and South China Seas, however, are not taking China’s actions passively ... tension between Manila and Beijing, with the most recent incidents occurring in March. Vietnam has continued land reclamation activities, but also signed agreements to increase cooperation

Q&A WITH CNA: What’s Next for Taiwan?

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CNA China Studies analyst James Bellacqua answers our questions about what's next for Taiwan after Speaker Pelosi's visit.

to the PRC would shatter the credibility of U.S. security commitments in the region. Consequently, the U.S. will likely continue to provide security assistance to Taiwan, demonstrate its ability to transit ... tensions do not bode well for the bilateral relationship. Just days after Speaker Pelosi departed Taiwan, for instance, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced that Beijing would suspend cooperation

Ukraine: China's Burning Bridge to Europe?

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Elizabeth Wishnick analyzes how the Russia-Ukraine war will impact China’s Belt and Road Initiative projects and access to the European market.

an intergovernmental agreement to promote joint cooperation in infrastructure development . Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky enthusiastically proclaimed that Ukraine could become China's bridge ... relations, American officials have sought to limit China's military investments in Ukraine in recent years. During the Trump administration, National Security Advisor John Bolton traveled to Ukraine ... opted to abstain on the U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Russia's action. China has never officially recognized the Russian annexation and Chinese high-level officials are barred from