South China Sea

The Biden administration is being much tougher on Russia than on China. This makes little sense. China is engaged in activities that strongly threaten U.S. and European interests, while Russia and the West can find common interests. A firm, but a more open and respectful stance toward Moscow could benefit ...

With tensions between the U.S. and China high, it is worth asking what all the major players in Asia might do if push ever came to shove between the two global superpowers. This report analyzes how they might react under three main contingencies: Chinese aggression against Taiwan, a conflict in ...

For most of the 20th century, Japan and Australia had little reason to develop a relationship. However, China’s rise as a regional hegemon has the potential to bring the two countries closer. Ties have been established via the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, in which both countries take part. Closer cooperation could ...

Though China has gained influence in Southeast Asia, the United States still holds several advantages. The region has mixed feelings about the change of guard in Washington, and significant hurdles to better relations remain. Yet the new administration could reinforce the U.S. position if it reins in protectionist tendencies, engages ...