American Global Leadership Is in Retreat

The north lawn of the White House is seen in Washington, D.C. on July 9, 2021. (Getty Images)

The 20th anniversary of 9/11 finds American foreign policy in a peculiar place, writes Walter Russell Mead in The Wall Street Journal. The U.S. hasn’t stabilized the Middle East, permanently remade Afghan society, or ended global jihadism. As a result, the War on Terror has receded to the margins of U.S. politics as fears that the liberal world order is crumbling rise to the fore.

Virtual Event | An Allied Response to Beijing's COVID Obstructionism

February 17, 2020: Medical staff members working at an exhibition center converted into a hospital in Wuhan in China's central Hubei province. (Getty Images)

Join Hudson Institute CEO John Walters and Senior Fellow David Asher for a conversation with British MP Tom Tugendhat and Australian Senator James Paterson on the origins of COVID-19 and how the U.S. and its allies can work together to hold the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) accountable for its obstruction, lies, and malfeasance.

Despite offers of assistance, diplomatic entreaties, and polite requests for access to data by governments and health authorities across the globe, the CCP remains committed to obstructing investigations into the origins of COVID-19. Following the inconclusive results of the U.S. intelligence community’s inquiry into this matter, how can America work with its closest allies to get to the bottom of one of the most important questions of our time? 

China Sees Its Nuclear Arsenal as More Than a Deterrent

China's DF-41 nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missiles are seen during a military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on October 1, 2019 (Getty Images)

The military threat from Beijing is accelerating at a pace few anticipated, argues William Schneider in The Wall Street Journal. This indicates that China has dramatically increased its operationally deployed strategic nuclear warheads beyond even what was forecast by the Department of Defense just one year ago. The evidence is clear: China is seeking global military dominance, not “parity” with the West.

Introducing the Keystone Defense Initiative

Hudson Institute is proud to announce the launch of its Keystone Defense Initiative (KDI), a new project spearheaded by Senior Fellow Rebeccah Heinrichs that is dedicated to strengthening support for the United States' nuclear deterrence capability, and bolstering the safeguards that protect America and our allies from adversaries seeking to undermine the international rules-based order.

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Will Biden Keep His Promise To Australia and Keep China in Check?

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, delivers a speech at a ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the CPC in Beijing, China, July 1, 2021. (Getty Images)

As Australia’s foreign and defense ministers meet with their American counterparts tomorrow for the annual bilateral talks known as AUSMIN, China promises to loom larger than ever, writes John Lee in The Hill. The Australian government is eager to build on President Biden's promise to work more closely with allies to manage or confront the worst aspects of Chinese behavior. Will the U.S. deliver?

BEFORE YOU GO...

The Abraham Accords between Israel and the United Arab Emirates celebrate their first anniversary this week, and represent perhaps the most important development in the quest for Arab-Israeli peace in 25 years. Josh Block will discuss the impact of the agreement on the region with panelists Mohammed Baharoon, Malcolm Hoenlein and Ariel Kahana. Join us today at 12:00 p.m. EDT for this timely discussion.