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What a Stronger U.S.-Philippine Alliance Means for Beijing

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James Bellacqua examines the impact of greater security cooperation between the U.S. and the Philippines on Beijing and the Indo-Pacific region.

. On February 2, the U.S. and Philippine defense departments announced plans to significantly expand the extent of U.S. access to military facilities in the Philippines. The 2014 Enhanced Defense ... security cooperation has improved significantly under the new Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. On April 11, the U.S. Secretaries of State and Defense and their Philippine counterparts held ... momentum in U.S.–Philippine security cooperation stands in contrast to the period of stagnation that characterized bilateral defense ties throughout the previous administration of President Rodrigo

No Risk Free Option in Afghanistan

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The pace of developments in Afghanistan has created stark choices for the Biden administration. In recent weeks and months, many commentators have penned op-eds arguing for or against certain policy options.

arguing for or against certain policy options. /images/InDepth/Post81.jfif No Risk Free Option in Afghanistan 81 Alexander Powell Alexander Powell is a Research Analyst in CNA’s Countering Threats ... for or against certain policy options. Broadly speaking, these arguments fall into one of three categories: withdrawing all forces by the May 1 deadline agreed to in the February 2020 U.S.-Taliban agreement ... to the $4 to 5 billion that the U.S. invests each year in building the capabilities of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) as sustainable, the actual costs of operating

Beijing Starts to Unpack the US National Security Strategy

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Experts in China reacting to the 2025 US National Security Strategy see it as a fundamental recalibration of US grand strategy that emphasizes economic issues.

chains, industrial policy, and technology. While official interpretations remain hidden from view, peering through the window of active debate across China’s expert community provides a hint ... narrowly framed and carefully measured. Government spokespersons representing China’s Foreign Ministry , Defense Ministry , and State Council Taiwan Affairs Office have commented on the strategy ... deliberation. Ministry of State Security Think Tank President Fu Xiaoqiang on the NSS A livelier discussion of the NSS can be found in the PRC’s expert and foreign policy watcher community. PRC analysts

Private Sector Sanctions on Russia

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John Milton examines how the withdrawal of American corporations from Russia in the wake of the war in Ukraine demonstrates a new form of geopolitical pressure.

foreign policy. First, the U.S. has long wielded unparalleled conventional military power. With consistently the highest global defense budget , the U.S. has maintained its battlefield supremacy ... on the backburner of U.S. foreign policy for decades. Geoeconomics , or the use of economic power to achieve geopolitical goals and/or exert geopolitical pressure, was a common component of U.S. foreign policy from the early republic (e.g., the Louisiana Purchase) until the latter half of the Cold War. After the Vietnam War , the U.S. fell into a comfort zone of over-relying on military options

cna talks: Nuclear Posture Review

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CNA analyst Vince Manzo and special guest Elaine Bunn take a deep dive into the Nuclear Posture Review (NPR), released in early February of 2018. They discuss the purpose of the NPR, what makes it unique to previous directives, the strategic challenges that this NPR addresses, the ongoing debate over cost, tradeoffs and strategic value, and more.

Biographies Vincent Manzo   is an expert in nuclear weapons policy. His research portfolio includes deterrence, extended deterrence, escalation management, strategic stability, and arms control. M. Elaine Bunn   served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy between 2013 and 2017. She directed the offices of the Under Secretary for Policy that develop and review Departmental and National policies for nuclear and missile defense capabilities. Related Materials 2018 Nuclear Posture Review 2010 Nuclear Posture Review Report

Washington Takes a Stand in the South China Sea

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In 2020, a senior U.S. government official used blunt language to publicly accuse Beijing of making unlawful maritime claims, and Washington finally began punishing companies that assist in China’s illegal island building.

finally began punishing companies that assist in China’s illegal island building. On July 13, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced a significant strengthening of U.S. policy regarding China's ... Secretary of State David Stilwell accused China of "gangster tactics" in the South China Sea. Why did all of this happen? Seemingly, this new policy approach had been in the works for some time ... to differentiate between the policy of taking no position on “sovereignty claims” versus taking a position on illegal claims to maritime rights. Pompeo’s policy statement is not about who has

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.

, and expanding—but limited—economic ties between Russia and Iran. The People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Russia have both signed strategic partnership agreements with Iran—without a mutual defense ... 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 ... of Defense Dong Jun met with his counterparts from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries, including the Russian and Iranian defense ministers, as a part of a regular SCO meeting hosted by China

China’s New Military Leadership

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By examining the newly selected leaders of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC), their backgrounds and professional competencies, we can better understand how they may influence the trajectory of the PLA’s development over the next five years.

at the CCP National Congress. They serve in three main roles: The chairman of the CMC exercises ultimate decision-making authority on all important defense and military matters. The CMC chairman ... and are typically responsible for leading an important central defense or military organization, such as the CMC Joint Staff Department. The composition of the CMC leadership is not set in stone. It has ... (2019—2022); Commander of Western Theater Command Army (2016-2019) GEN (Rocket Force) Wei Fenghe CMC Member, PRC Minister of National Defense Formerly Commander of the PLA

cna talks: Foreign Policy Advice for the New Administration

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In light of this month’s presidential transition, six CNA analysts sat down to discuss foreign policy advice for the next administration. From Asia to Europe to the Middle East, the commentators covered some of the key areas of concern for the upcoming year and beyond. Topics included: North Korea’s nuclear capabilities Russia’s relationships with NATO, Syria and Turkey The Iran nuclear deal Chinese national interests The South China Sea Cyber threats Listen in for informed analysis on China, North Korea, Russia and more.

. Foreign Policy Advice for the New Administration Biographies Dr. Dov Zakheim, host of the episode, is a senior fellow at CNA. Previously, he served as Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller ... analyzing Russia’s military and foreign policy and is an expert on security issues in the former Soviet Union. Alexander Alden, a CNA analyst, is an expert in strategic planning, defense policy, deterrence ... Foreign Policy Advice for the New Administration In light of this month’s presidential transition, six CNA analysts sat down to discuss foreign policy advice for the next administration. From Asia

What is a Chinese Communist Party Plenum?

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Plenums of the Central Committee help assess future directions for China. The Third Plenum on economic issues is of critical interest for US national security.

that is largely opaque. For national security professionals, these events also tell us what issues China’s leaders have come to agreement on and signal policy guidance that may be forthcoming. The 2024 Third ... appointments Third Economic policy and related reforms Fourth Legal or party issues Fifth Five-year plans Sixth Ideological issues Seventh Preparations for the next ... national security implications. Making sense of PRC policy also means sifting through party jargon that is confusing to outsiders and buried in obtuse CCP language. Decisions made by the Politburo or its