Beijing’s reputation may suffer if it continues to appear as an opportunistic bystander in the Middle East, failing to engage constructively and contribute to regional stability. Read it here.

Spurred by threats from China and Russia, America keeps modernizing its nuclear deterrent—but one troublesome missile is making it hard to stay on target. Read it here.

Western powers should overcome the counterproductive incrementalism and hesitation with which they sanction and deter adversaries and arm and assist friends. Read it here.

While the federal government coordinates with the private sector to contest Chinese actions, Congress can enhance the United States’ ability to defeat such attacks by taking four key steps. Read it here.

Instead of high-intensity wars, countries may find proxy, information, cyber, and economic warfare as more attractive ways to sustain pressure on adversaries. Read it here.