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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.

overgeneralizing the effects geoeconomic mechanisms are having on situations outside of the current context. The invasion of Ukraine presents an anomaly in international security, as Putin has managed ... . /images/InDepth/Post114.jpg Private Sector Sanctions on Russia 114 John Milton John Milton is Research Specialist with CNA's Institute for Public Research. As the international community continues ... during international crises. This has put the U.S. at a disadvantage, as adversarial economic powers have developed successful geoeconomic tools to project state power with minimal military intervention

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.

What is a Chinese Communist Party Plenum 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 ... challenges in the People’s Republic of China (PRC).  Major gatherings like this provide a critical window into a complex bureaucracy that is largely opaque. For national security professionals ... International Studies, Zhuoran Li , each plenum typically had a specific agenda. The first and second are about personnel placements. Historically, third plenums focused on economic issues. The fourth plenum

Transnational Organized Crime in the Indo-Pacific Is a US National Security Threat

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Transnational organized crime in the Indo-Pacific—including drugs, money laundering, human trafficking, scams, and cybercrime—threatens US national security.

Transnational Crime in the Indo-Pacific Transnational organized crime in the Indo-Pacific—including drugs, money laundering, human trafficking, scams, and cybercrime—threatens US national security. /images/InDepth/2025/04/drug-seizure-india-police.webp Transnational Organized Crime in the Indo-Pacific Is a US National Security Threat Indo-Pacific Transnational Crime Threatens National Security Thomas Bickford Dr. Thomas Bickford is a principal research scientist in CNA's Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Program . It would be easy to think of transnational crime as an entirely separate

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.

for laying the foundation of Indian Ocean security and advancing norms for an open international order in the coming decades. An emerging issue is in Antarctica, where Australia is playing an active role ... 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 ... of responsibility still excludes the western half of the Indian Ocean. This aligns with the conception of the Indo-Pacific in the National Security Strategy, defines the region as stretching “from

The Blind Swing to Great Power Competition

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The blanket dominance of great power competition as a guiding principle for U.S. foreign policy has emerged with breathtaking speed.

to diverse security issues in an attempt to remain relevant (and funded). Real changes in global international affairs foreshadowed this shift, such as the extension of Chinese military presence ... /InDepth/Post53.jpg The Blind Swing to Great Power Competition 53 Pamela Faber Pamela Faber is a senior research scientist at CNA's Countering Threats and Challenges program. She is an expert in security ... with breathtaking speed since the unveiling of the 2018 National Defense Strategy . With the rise of this singular view of U.S. security goals, there has been a marked shift in how the U.S. government prioritizes

Ukraine’s Ripple Effect on Russia’s Indo-Pacific Horizon

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Elizabeth Wishnick examines how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has impacted the country’s economic and strategic prospects with the Asia-Pacific states.

China Studies Program . She is an expert in Sino-Russian relations, Asian security and Arctic geopolitics.   This article was originally published by the Danish Institute of International Studies ... be far from Ukraine, but Russia’s war has had wide-ranging ripple effects on the region’s energy security, food security, bilateral ties, and geopolitics. Russia looks East With three-quarters ... as well as for Russia’s role in security and cooperation in the Asia-Pacific. Nevertheless,  whether or not Russia will be able to balance its ties with China and India  in the future remains debatable

China's Party Congress Report Highlights New Challenges

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Xi Jinping’s report celebrated China’s recent accomplishments but warned of new challenges from the United States and global economic conditions.

and Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Division . On October 16, 2022, the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party opened in Beijing with General Secretary Xi Jinping delivering a two-hour ... in the report paint a somewhat dark picture: International developments pose “a series of immense risks and challenges.” In an oblique but clear reference to the United States, Xi Jinping reported that China faces “drastic changes in the international landscape, especially external attempts to blackmail, contain, blockade, and exert maximum pressure on China…” “The global economic recovery

A Grain of Contention for China in the Black Sea?

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Russia pulling out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative hurt China and the Global South, but Beijing has not criticized the loss of Ukrainian grain imports.

support was clear. Just prior to the announcement of the deal on July 22, 2022, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi outlined a food security initiative that encouraged the international community ... replied that she hoped “that parties concerned will properly resolve the international food security issue through dialogue and consultation” and that China was prepared to help facilitate the process ... interests and food security are at stake. China remains willing to support Russia on its war in Ukraine even at the expense of China’s own losses of agricultural imports and potential costs to its

cna talks: Maritime Security in Asia

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Dr. Dov Zakheim sits down with three CNA experts to discuss maritime issues in Asia. Bringing together a wealth of research knowledge and real-world experience in the region, Rear Admiral Michael McDevitt, U.S. Navy (ret), Mark Rosen and Catherine Lea discuss China’s maritime capabilities, the South and East China Seas, relations between the Philippines, China and the United States, Russia’s role in Asia, the relationship between the Indian Navy and the U.S. Navy and much more.

of Defense during the George H.W. Bush Administration. Mark Rosen, an international and national security lawyer, is senior vice president, general counsel and board secretary at CNA. He has authored ... Maritime Security in Asia Dr. Dov Zakheim sits down with three CNA experts to discuss maritime issues in Asia. Bringing together a wealth of research knowledge and real-world experience ... and the United States, Russia’s role in Asia, the relationship between the Indian Navy and the U.S. Navy and much more. Maritime Security in Asia Biographies Dr. Dov Zakheim, host of the episode

Lessons from the 2004 Tsunami Response

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun organized a conference call with close allies and partners to discuss the COVID-19 crisis and ways to coordinate their responses.

non-traditional security issues affecting U.S. allies and partners globally. The views expressed are solely those of the author and not of any organization with which she is affiliated. Amid all ... , strategic-level competition with China over the rules and norms in international politics and economy. Notably, Biegun’s conference call did not include a representative from China, the source of the outbreak ... these nations will activate response forces such as militaries for international assistance. Still, a few lessons from the Tsunami Core Group cooperation are relevant to the COVID-19 crisis response. First