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Arctic Economic Security

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We summarize findings from across the project and provide policy and legislative recommendations regarding China’s Arctic foreign direct investment (FDI).

Arctic Economic Security Arctic Economic Security: Recommendations for Safeguarding Arctic Nations against China’s Economic Statecraft We summarize findings from across the project and provide policy and legislative recommendations regarding China’s Arctic foreign direct investment (FDI). This report is part of a series that CNA produced to fulfill requirements outlined in the fiscal year (FY) 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Sec. 1260E. The FY 2020 NDAA mandates that a federally funded research and development center “complete an independent study of PRC foreign direct

Russian Military in the Arctic

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Since 2008, Russia has expanded its military presence in the Arctic—which it views as symbolically, strategically, and economically vital.

Fleet” in 2021. Combined with Russia’s repeated demonstration of its willingness to use force (or threaten to use force) to achieve foreign policy objectives, the development has raised questions ... its military infrastructure, and increase the quantity, scope, and complexity of its military exercises and training—even as the economic environment has become increasingly constrained, including ... .” If this was ever the case, it has certainly changed. In particular, changes were made after the nationalist turn in Russian domestic and foreign policies following Vladimir Putin’s return to power

china ai and autonomy report: Issue 18, June 30, 2022

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The China AI and Autonomy Report, issue 18, is a biweekly newsletter published by CNA, on artificial intelligence and autonomy in China.

technologies, and AI. According to the article, "new platforms and weapons such as unmanned submersibles, undersea prepositioned weapons, and foreign military bases will bring about the reconfiguration ... estimate of 600 trillion synapses. National Policy PRC officially launches "East Data, West Computing" project. The People's Daily , the official newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party ... of the country's total carbon emissions. According to experts cited by the article, even though one goal of the project is to encourage high-tech economic development in the PRC's relatively

china ai and autonomy report: Issue 10, March 10, 2022

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The China AI and Autonomy Report, issue 10, is a biweekly newsletter published by CNA, on artificial intelligence and autonomy in China.

forces as the drone returns. Despite referring to them as “blue force” UAVs, it is unknown if the drones featured in the videos are of PRC or foreign manufacture. NATIONAL POLICY A regulation ... National Computing Power Hubs Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region Yangtze River Delta Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region

Views of China Workshop

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On June 17 and 18, 2019, CNA held a two-day workshop entitled “Views of China’s Presence in the Indian Ocean Region.” This workshop aimed to assess the reaction to China’s economic and military activities of IOR stakeholders from a wide range of IO littoral countries, as well as external countries with stakes in the IOR. This paper synthesizes the insights gained from presentations, workshop discussion, and participant papers prepared for this workshop.

of the world, has further boosted China’s maritime presence. China’s commercial dominance in the IOR is also reinforced by its launch of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Xi Jinping’s foreign policy initiative ... Ocean Region.” This workshop aimed to assess the reaction to China’s economic and military activities of IOR stakeholders from a wide range of IO littoral countries, as well as external countries ... pursue as it weighs the wishes of US allies and partners against US strategic and operational interests in the IOR? The CNA workshop aimed to assess the reaction to China’s economic and military

Impending Election Could Dramatically Shift Korean Relations

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South Korea's 2025 presidential election after President Yoon’s impeachment could greatly affect relations with the United States, Japan, China, and North Korea.

stances from the potential candidates and their parties makes it possible to estimate how South Korea’s future foreign policy objectives might shape those relations. The path to the impending ... Competition Since Yoon was elected in 2022, the ruling PPP has taken a firm stance against China and fully supported the US. This aligned with Yoon’s foreign policy goal of turning South Korea ... in the first impeachment motion that Yoon had a “strange Japan-centered foreign policy,” indicating that a DPK president is unlikely to emphasize trilateral cooperation. Unlike Yoon, who was selective

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.

Russia and China Have Drawn Closer US policymakers should pursue a policy that imposes economic pain on China as long as its Russian connections continue to deepen. /images/InDepth/2025/08 ... to strategic stability issues and communicate the risks of a rising China to Russia’s geopolitical position in eastern Eurasia. In essence, the United States should pursue a policy that incurs (economic ... their partnership. Creating those reasons requires changing the foreign policy calculus of both states—a process that will require both specific policies and generic geopolitical orientation shifts

Global Issues Beckon Japan’s New Prime Minister

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When Yoshihide Suga succeeded Shinzo Abe as Japan’s prime minister on September 14, many observers anticipated a shift in the government’s focus. Will Suga be pulled in two directions?

’s pet policy issues. Aside from domestic economic issues, national security and foreign policy challenges loom ahead from a surging, economically muscular, and militarily assertive China ... , defense-centric foreign policy and the transformation of Japan’s national security policy. Suga, in contrast, is known for his expertise in domestic policy and might be expected to turn inward to tackle ... proclamations indicate his focus areas are to accelerate domestic economic stimulus plans and to “push ahead with deregulation and put an end to ministry sectionalism, vested interests and the practice

U.S.-South Korea Relations in the Wake of the March 2022 Election

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Thomas Bickford explores how South Korea’s new President, Yon Suk-yeol, will approach foreign policy with, North Korea, the U.S., China and Japan.

chain stability and pursue two plus two talks (foreign policy and security) at the vice minister level. For now, at least, Yoon still needs to balance economic relations with improved security ... U.S.-South Korea Relations in the Wake of the March 2022 Election Thomas Bickford explores how South Korea’s new President, Yon Suk-yeol, will approach foreign policy with, North Korea, the U.S. ... bilateral security cooperation with the U.S., there have also been developments on the foreign policy front. In June, Yoon met with President Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida on the sidelines

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.

. /images/InDepth/American%20States%20Flag.jpg What Did the Summit of The Americas Accomplish? Ralph Espach Ralph Espach is a Senior Research Scientist in CNA's Strategy and Policy Analysis Program . He ... President Mike Pence instead), the United States hoped that this event would disprove the common observation that Washington was rudderless in its regional policy. By attending in person, along with the Vice ... hoped to generate action — or at least agendas for action — on several critical challenges: migration, climate change and economic development. The immediate result was four days of talks and photo