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Lyle
Goldstein

Director, Asia Program

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Jennifer
Kavanagh

Senior Fellow & Director of Military Analysis

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Daniel
Davis

Senior Fellow & Military Expert

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Benjamin
Friedman

Policy Director

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Daniel
DePetris

Fellow

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Peter
Harris

Non-Resident Fellow

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Mike
Sweeney

Non-Resident Fellow

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Thomas P.
Cavanna

Non-Resident Fellow

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Op-edChina, Asia, China‑Taiwan

Time for a ‘Fourth Communique’ To Stabilize U.S.-China Relations

By Lyle Goldstein

April 13, 2026

As the Iran war continues to roil the world economy, the Trump administration is understandably eager to point to East […]

In the mediaChina‑Taiwan, Asia, Taiwan

Cross-strait crossroads: Pathways for America’s Taiwan policy

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

March 23, 2026

In the mediaUS‑Israel‑Iran, Asia, China, China‑Taiwan, Iran, Middle East, Taiwan

Trump’s Iran war could give U.S. leverage over China and Taiwan

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

March 17, 2026

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Op-edChina, Asia, China‑Taiwan

Time for a ‘Fourth Communique’ To Stabilize U.S.-China Relations

By Lyle Goldstein

April 13, 2026

Op-edChina, Asia

Understanding China’s Amphibious Warfare: The Yijiangshan Case Study

By Lyle Goldstein

April 9, 2026

Op-edUS‑Israel‑Iran, China, Iran, Middle East, Ukraine, Ukraine‑Russia

Trump’s war in Iran risks ruining his entire foreign policy

By Daniel DePetris

March 27, 2026

Op-edGrand strategy, China, Middle East, Ukraine‑Russia

The real U.S. energy security problem—and how to fix it

By Rosemary Kelanic

March 27, 2026

Op-edChina, Asia, Iran, Middle East, US‑Israel‑Iran

The delayed U.S.-China summit is another cost of the Iran war

By Lyle Goldstein

March 26, 2026

Q&AChina, Asia, Diplomacy, Iran

Beijing’s balancing act in the Iran war

By Lyle Goldstein

March 19, 2026

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Watch at Brookings Institution: Cross-strait crossroads: Pathways for America’s Taiwan policy

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

March 23, 2026

Read at Washington Examiner: Trump’s Iran war could give U.S. leverage over China and Taiwan

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

March 17, 2026

Read at South China Morning Post: Stability comes first: Chinese defence chief signals Beijing’s strategic caution

Featuring Lyle Goldstein

March 10, 2026

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U.S.-China competition and the value of Middle East influence

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China-Russia: Cooperation or a no-limits alliance?

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Rethinking U.S. strategy in East Asia: do more bases mean more deterrence?

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