The Marshall Papers

This essay by Aaron Friedberg outlines three evolving geopolitical groupings—U.S.-aligned democracies, an “authoritarian axis” led by China and Russia, and the Global South—and explores how the United States and partners should navigate this changing global order.

This essay by Jessica Drun examines political and ideological trends in Taiwan and their implications for U.S. policy.

Drawing lessons from the Cold War, this essay offers a framework in which the United States can strive to manage its rivalry with China amid escalating tensions.

This latest Marshall Paper explores the opportunities and risks the United States faces when responding to the China challenge.

In this Marshall Paper, David Shullman and Andrea Kendall-Taylor explain why the Sino-Russian relationship will only get deeper as a result of the war—even as it reveals strains and divisions that the United States and its allies may, eventually, be able to exploit.

This paper investigates how far China has gone in creating alternatives to SWIFT, Western banks, and the dollar, explores whether Russia and other countries might be drawn toward this parallel international financial universe, and unpacks its economic and political implications.