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Commentary

The Return of the Pig

By William Reinsch Last week I wrote about the CED talks with the China and the implications of their apparent failure. I

August 3, 2017
Commentary

The Uphill Battle for Constitutional Revision in Abe’s Japan

By Grant Anderla Since 2012, significant political change has occurred in Japan and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has fought to turn Japan

August 3, 2017
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How Long Can China and India Avoid War in the Himalayas?

A remote corner of the Himalayas has become the unlikely scene of a major power standoff between China and India. Now entering

August 3, 2017
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Modern Man Is Obsolete

Quote of the week: “It is such a supreme folly to believe that nuclear weapons are deadly only if they’re used. The

August 3, 2017
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China: Keeping the Lipstick off the Pig

By William Reinsch Last week’s CED session with China was surprising because it avoided the standard outcome of these things — a

July 27, 2017
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To Be a Global Leader, China Needs a New Refugee Policy

As China’s economic and military clout grows, it seeks power and respect. Beijing has intelligently recognized that to gain its desired status,

July 25, 2017
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Is Space Warfare’s Final Frontier?

It’s one thing to prepare for the eventuality of warfare in space. It’s another to assert that space warfare is inevitable. Many

July 24, 2017
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Examining US Arms Sales to Qatar

By Eli Enos and Rachel Stohl Less than a month after President Trump visited Saudi Arabia and praised members of the Gulf

July 20, 2017
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The Challenges Facing the New NAFTA Negotiation

By William Reinsch Two weeks ago I talked in general terms about some of the forces at play in the looming NAFTA

July 20, 2017
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Deterrence Stability Is a Hoax. The Delicate Balance of Terror Is, Too.

Quote of the week: “It has in fact become abundantly clear… since the dawn of the nuclear age, that the balance of

July 19, 2017
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Sanctions: The Never Ending Story

By William Reinsch Those of you who have followed what I have said and done over the years know that I have

July 17, 2017
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From Norm to Enforcement: The Nuclear Ban Needs a Boost

By Cindy Vestergaard On July 7, 2017, almost 71 years since the first resolution adopted by the U.N. General Assembly forwarded the

July 14, 2017