April 13, 2017

Hearing on Hotspots along China’s Maritime Periphery

115th Congress | U.S. House of Representatives | U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission | Ian Easton testified before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, […]
December 5, 2016

Reality Check: Trump’s Taiwan Call Was a Step Toward Balanced Relations

By: Dan Blumenthal and Randall Schriver | THE NATIONAL INTEREST | President-elect Donald Trump’s telephone conversation with President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan was a good first step toward […]
October 17, 2016

Challenges Facing Taiwan in the South China Sea

By: Ian Easton | In principle, Taiwan’s sovereignty claims and territorial holdings in the South China Sea should be viewed by the U.S. as an asset. […]
July 5, 2016

Reaching the Limits: China as a Responsible Stakeholder

By: John Lee | Given the U.S.-China economic relationship and China’s importance in Asia, America’s temptation is to seek a comprehensive cooperative framework to perpetuate its […]
May 16, 2016

Taiwan, Submarines, and Competitive Strategies for U.S.-China Competition

By: Henry Holst | Taiwan’s Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS) program has spurred a small but fierce debate over the merits of Taiwan’s submarine aspirations. This study […]
May 9, 2016

The Case for US Ship Visits to Taiwan

By: Randall Schriver | THE DIPLOMAT | After the People’s Republic of China denied permission for the USS John Stennis to make a call to Hong […]
March 30, 2016

Strategic Standoff: The U.S.-China Rivalry and Taiwan

By: Ian Easton | The CCP views Taiwan as a grave threat to its grip on power. Consequently, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), which is the […]
February 1, 2016

The United States and Future Policy Options in the Taiwan Strait

By: Mark Stokes and Sabrina Tsai | Taiwan is a core interest in U.S. foreign policy. Its values, technological prowess, and geostrategic position align with foundational American values and […]
January 14, 2016

The Nature of China’s Rise and Why It Matters to the U.S. and Japan: A Japanese Perspective

By: Hiroko Maeda | China’s military buildup has shaken regional stability and poses a challenge to the U.S.-Japan alliance. This study examines China’s security challenges, as […]
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