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South Korea would benefit from joining a Quad+
February 26, 2021

The time has come for South Korea to take the leap and join an expanded Quad, or Quad+. The tangible and potential benefits of such a decision outweigh any possible negative effects.

Commentary
China’s Opaque Shipyards Should Raise Red Flags for Foreign Companies
February 26, 2021 | Matthew P. Funaiole , Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Brian Hart The lines between commercial and military activities at Chinese shipyards are becoming increasingly blurred, raising concerns about whether foreign capital is helping to support China’s ongoing naval modernization.

Interactive
How Developed Is China’s Arms Industry?
February 25, 2021
In China Power While China is already the world’s second largest arms producer, the ability of its arms industry to domestically develop certain advanced weapon systems is still growing.

Report
On the Horizon Vol. 3: A Collection of Papers from the Next Generation
February 23, 2021 | Reja Younis The authors featured in this publication were members of The Project on Nuclear Issues’ (PONI) 2020 Nuclear Scholars Class. The PONI Nuclear Scholars Initiative is a select group of rising next-gen voices, comprised of graduate students and young professionals.

Commentary
The United States’ Broken Infrastructure Is a National Security Threat
February 16, 2021 | Jonathan E. Hillman U.S. infrastructure has been dangerously neglected, even as it has become more strategically important with climate change, innovation, and China’s rise. At stake is the United States’ military readiness, national resiliency, and global competitiveness.

Commentary
Competing with China’s Digital Silk Road
February 9, 2021 | Jonathan E. Hillman Fear will not stop China’s Digital Silk Road. Competing requires putting forward a positive vision and offering attractive alternatives.

Report
Cheap Talk: China’s Central Bank Still Struggles to Speak to Markets
February 8, 2021 | Scott Kennedy The People’s Bank of China has gained greater public visibility, but higher authorities within the central government and the Chinese Communist Party still set the agenda and speak most authoritatively for the regime.

Commentary
The Future of Competition: U.S. Adversaries and the Growth of Irregular Warfare
February 4, 2021 | Seth G. Jones Irregular warfare today is merely the newest variant of an age-old struggle between rivals. But the United States is woefully unprepared for this type of competition.

Report
Addressing Forced Labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
February 3, 2021 | Amy K. Lehr To reduce the risk of forced labor from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region affecting global supply chains, public and private actors can deploy various tools to support sourcing diversification in the textile, apparel, and footwear sectors.

Report
Degrees of Separation: A Targeted Approach to U.S.-China Decoupling – Interim Report
February 3, 2021 | Stephanie Segal, Dylan Gerstel The CSIS Economics Program reviews the evolution of U.S.-China engagement and the extent of bilateral economic linkages to identify and develop realistic objectives for the future relationship.

Report
Inflicting Surprise: Gaining Competitive Advantage in Great Power Conflicts
January 29, 2021 | Mark F. Cancian With the return of great power competition, the United States needs every advantage it can get over its adversaries. This CSIS report looks at how the U.S. might revitalize the old but overlooked tool of surprise to gain a strategic advantage in great power conflict.

Commentary
Vaccine Diplomacy Is Biden’s First Test in Southeast Asia
January 28, 2021 | Gregory B. Poling, Simon Tran Hudes China quickly answered Southeast Asia’s call for international help in securing Covid-19 vaccines but could potentially attach costly conditions. CSIS experts see an opportunity for the Biden administration to reassert U.S. leadership and offer the region alternatives.

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