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The US Advances its Pacific Partnership Strategy in Micronesia

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April Herlevi examines recent agreements between the US and Pacific Island nations and how they fit into the country’s Pacific Partnership Strategy.

Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Program. She is an expert on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) foreign and security policy, economic statecraft for technology acquisition, and the increasing role ... .” In short, US engagement in Micronesia is making important progress. Although Pacific Island nations do not always receive sufficient attention in international affairs and US foreign policy, a credible ... in September 2022. The Pacific Partnership Strategy outlines four main objectives for US policy in the region and was released in conjunction with the first-ever US-Pacific Island Country Summit held

intersections: Issue 5, August 2023

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Intersections, Issue 5, CNA news digest of China’s efforts to acquire Western technology, U.S. and partner efforts to protect technology for national security.

and US and partner nation responses to those efforts. In this issue, we feature the recent Beijing crackdown on PRC citizens and companies who are sharing with foreign entities data deemed sensitive ... for allegedly providing "state secrets" to foreign clients. In May 2023, PRC authorities conducted a raid against international consulting firm Capvision, which specializes in connecting ... personnel. According to a Financial Times  report , the consulting services offered by Capvision and similar firms are essential for foreign investors looking to enter the Chinese market because

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.

The Blind Swing to Great Power Competition The blanket dominance of great power competition as a guiding principle for U.S. foreign policy has emerged with breathtaking speed. /images ... and development in conflict and post-conflict regions in Africa and the Middle East. The blanket dominance of great power competition as a guiding principle for U.S. foreign policy has emerged ... foreign policy interests, articulates strategy , and divvies up funding . This swing has led to a hasty — and at times clumsy — repositioning of policy, as supporters give a great power 'spin'

ai and autonomy in russia: Issue 37, May 2, 2022

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and technological independence, and remains open to constructive dialogue with foreign companies to cooperate if they must leave the country. RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT TO SPONSOR CREATION OF 30 DOMESTIC ENGINEERING ... developing AI in Russia include Sberbank, MTS, Gazprom Neft, Yandex, VK, and RDIF. This money is intended to help support the progress in AI development that was initially hurt by major foreign companies ... on Information Policy, IT and Communications. He reiterated the ministry’s focus on internet accessibility, industry development, digital services, personnel training, and cybersecurity. He spent

ai and autonomy in russia: Special Issue, September 8, 2022

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September 8, 2022 issue features translations of several Russian military journal articles that reflect on the use of AI and autonomy. All have been written since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

of world elites in this way is aimed at solving the main task of their foreign policy—the elimination of competitive states that are gaining political and economic weight. All this represents the messianism of US foreign policy, the goal of which is complete domination in the world. At the same time, the main focus is on the use of destabilizing factors in the interests of artificially creating ... the containment of a rival state capable of pursuing an independent foreign policy and resisting American hegemony. It is assumed that the beginning of the active phase may be due to the degree

pla update: Issue 4, May 2, 2022

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PLA Update, Issue 4, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

.) ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES In this section, we first discuss the beginning of the 2022 conscription cycle. For the second consecutive year, the PLA is following a semiannual conscription and demobilization policy ... of the "Third Big Campaign" in the PLA's reform agenda, which focuses on improving the military policy system. [17] (For more on the Third Big Campaign and the state of PLA reform, see David ... reform issues. We discuss one of those new policies in more detail in the next summary. New Policy Seeks to Retain High-Demand PLA NCOs Brian Waidelich In late 2021, the PLA began

pla update: Issue 5, June 6, 2022

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PLA Update, Issue 5, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

on procurement policy and regulations will help the PLA "securely fasten the cage of anti-corruption institutions and open up a green channel to victory." [30] COMMENTARIES ON FOREIGN MILITARY ACTIVITIES ... strategic objectives, including the effort to transform the PLA into a "world-class military" by mid-century. [20] One focus area of MCF is the acquisition of foreign dual-use technologies, which ... with outbound US investment and export controls. Xi Jinping's elevation of MCF to a national strategy in 2014 and the release of follow-on policies have increased PRC actors' incentives to attract foreign

intersections: Issue 9, April 2024

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Intersections, Issue 9, CNA news digest of China’s efforts to acquire Western technology, U.S. and partner efforts to protect technology for national security.

, and regulatory changes for the next year. For analyzing PRC economic statecraft, the Two Sessions provides updates on the direction of foreign and domestic policy, offering clues about how PRC officials ... national legislature and top advisory body offers few new insights into PRC economic policy and reinforces focus on innovation. The National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political ... as the 2023 level of 5.2 percent. For foreign observers attempting to assess China's ability to achieve its S&T and innovation goals, understanding the domestic Chinese economy will prove increasingly

The Nuclear Programs of Russia China North Korea and Iran

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This report analyzes nuclear weapons programs in Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran, including nuclear command and control, R&D, funding, staffing, testing.

Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Policy asked CNA to provide an unclassified report on the nuclear programs of four countries: Russia, China, North Korea ... views nuclear weapons as the ultimate guarantor of its security and an insurance policy to protect against nuclear and large-scale conventional attacks. In Russia’s “strategic deterrence” framework ... declaratory policy focuses on the role Russia assigns to nuclear weapons and outlines conditions in which the Russian military could recommend, and the Russian political leadership could consider

The Great Peace and Development Debate of 1999

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This paper explores the context, conduct, results, and implications of what we might call “The Great Peace & Development Debate of 1999.”

an academic or theoretical exercise. The new “line” that resulted has implications for Chinese domestic policies, foreign policies, and defense policies. For Chinese domestic policy, the results ... domestic policies, foreign policies, and defense policies. From March through at least September 1999, a remarkable national security debate took place within China. For the first time since 1985, Deng’s basic assessment was seriously questioned and intensely scrutinized both publicly and within the Chinese government. Of key significance, the efficacy of China’s foreign policies and the validity