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Remembering the Khobar Towers Bombing
The terrorist attack on the Khobar Towers was the bloodiest attack on America between the Beirut Marine barracks disaster in 1983 and September 11, 2001. Its legacy still haunts Washington’s relations wi... -
How the United States Can Compete With Chinese Influence in Southeast Asia
Promoting regional interdependence through U.S. partners might give Southeast Asian countries more policy independence from Washington, but will also make them more resilient to Chinese influence. -
Time To End India’s War on Sedition
The offense of sedition, introduced by the colonial British government to criminalize dissent, continues to be on India’s statute books 70 years after independence. It’s time for India’s Supreme Court to... -
Déjà vu—Russia’s Illegal Restrictions on Innocent Passage in the Black Sea
The Associated Press reported that the Russian military claimed one of its warships had fired warning shots in front of the HMS Defender after the British destroyer ignored a warning that it would be fir... -
Rethinking Research Security
The U.S. government has rightfully identified the People’s Republic of China as an adversary intent on stealing technology for its national interests, and the Department of Justice established the China ... -
On the Legality and Policy Ramifications of High Seas Seizures of Foreign Merchant Vessels for Violating U.S. Sanctions
In its efforts to enforce economic sanctions against Iran and Venezuela, the United States is straining the boundaries of traditionally accepted state behavior in some of the world’s busiest shipping lan... -
Disinformation, Annexation, & Deterrence: Why the CCP Is More Likely to Subvert Taiwan Than Invade
While analysts focus on military means the PLA may employ to invade Taiwan, most miss the significance of disinformation and cyber disruption the CCP exploits to set the conditions for a political annexa... -
ChinaTalk: China's Cyber Strengths + How to Analyze Policy
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The China Factor in U.S.-Albania Relations
Washington is strengthening its ties in the Western Balkans. -
The Strategic and Legal Implications of Biden’s New China Sanctions
An examination of the implications of Biden’s new China sanctions. -
Assessing China’s Presence and Power in the Caribbean
How can the U.S. counter a deepening China-Caribbean engagement? -
Sexual Violence and the War in Tigray
Reporting in Tigray suggests that different belligerents have engaged in different patterns of conflict-related sexual violence. Paying attention to these patterns is critical for understanding the dynam...