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Special Report: Preserving the Peace in the Taiwan Strait under President-Elect Lai Ching Te

Abstract:  A staunch advocate of the Republic of China (Taiwan)’s political self-determination, Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party won the presidential election in Taiwan, leading some experts to speculate that the country could be inching closer towards an armed conflict with China. How can NATO member-states and security partners help strengthen Taiwan’s national resilience Read More…

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Canada’s Need for a Comprehensive Arctic Strategy Amid Russian and Chinese Threats

Warming climates, emerging natural resources, and intensifying geopolitical threats have made the Arctic an area of great political tension, but Canada does not yet have a strategy to deal with these challenges. Can the country afford to lag behind other Arctic and “Near-Arctic” states in planning for the future of its security?

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The Wandering Earth: China’s Cinematic Space Race

The Chinese science fiction film The Wandering Earth (Liu Lang Di Qiu) shattered boxes offices in 2019. Directed by Frant Gwo, the movie follows the Liu family’s post-apocalyptic space mission to save Earth from Jupiter’s gravitational orbit. The film’s thematic statements and successful public reception are a reflection of China’s increasing confidence in its space exploration program.

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Assessing America’s Strategic Options toward China, Part VII: Which Will Prevail?

In the final article of of a seven-part series, Michael Lumbers examines America’s future strategic options toward China.

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Assessing America’s Strategic Options toward China, Part VI: Offshore Balancing

In the sixth of of a seven-part series, Michael Lumbers examines America’s future strategic options toward China.