Daniels examines China’s AI soft power strategy in War on the Rocks

New Atlanticist Mar 31, 2025

Dispatch from Hong Kong: How the ‘geoeconomic city’ is weathering global headwinds

By Josh Lipsky, Ananya Kumar

From Chinese and US economic growth to stablecoin regulations, a recent visit to Hong Kong offered important insights for two Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center experts.
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Daniels examines China’s AI soft power strategy in War on the Rocks

New Atlanticist Mar 25, 2025

Reading between the lines of Taiwan’s new Quadrennial Defense Review

By Kitsch Liao

The recently released Quadrennial Defense Review offers a window into the Taiwanese military’s issues with prioritization, operational readiness, and manpower retention.
China East Asia
Daniels examines China’s AI soft power strategy in War on the Rocks

Report Mar 24, 2025

How Beijing uses inducements as a tool of economic statecraft

By William Piekos

As strategic competition between the United States and China intensifies, Washington and Beijing seek every possible advantage to gain an edge. In this environment, both countries are increasingly turning to economic statecraft—the use of economic coercion or inducement to pursue strategic goals—to advance their interests.
China Economy & Business

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Aug 22, 2025

Daniels examines China’s AI soft power strategy in War on the Rocks

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On August 14, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Owen Daniels published an article, "China’s Soft Power Tools and Whether They Work," in War on the Rocks.

Artificial Intelligence China

Issue Brief

Aug 21, 2025

Addressing China’s military expansion in West Africa and beyond

By Tressa Guenov

As China expands its military reach in West Africa, the United States risks losing strategic ground on the continent. The next National Defense Strategy must confront China’s ambitions beyond the Indo-Pacific, balancing defense diplomacy, bilateral military relationships, and counterterrorism.

Africa China

Issue Brief

Aug 19, 2025

A vision for US hypersonic weapons

By Edward Brady and Michael E. White

Hypersonic weapons, if fielded in sufficient numbers to defeat critical targets necessary to degrade adversary capabilities, will enable effective use of traditional weapon systems and allow for future battlefield dominance. A layered defeat construct must be deployed to defend against ballistic and hypersonic missiles targeting US assets.

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Aug 18, 2025

Bauerle-Danzman cited in the Journal of International Economic Law on the US investment regulation

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New Atlanticist

Aug 15, 2025

What Russia’s war on Ukraine means for Central Asia 

By Tatiana Gfoeller

The course of Russia’s war against Ukraine will have massive implications for Moscow and Beijing’s competition for influence in Central Asia.

Central Asia China

Issue Brief

Aug 15, 2025

The future of US and Japanese engagement with Central Asia

By Kyoko Imai

Situated between China and Russia, and with an abundance of vital natural resources, Central Asia is an area of strategic interest for Tokyo and Washington. Beijing and Moscow currently enjoy overwhelming political, economic, and cultural influence, which limits other countries’ ability to constructively shape the region. Some friction has emerged between the two authoritarian powers as post-Soviet dominance over Central Asia erodes and Chinese economic influence takes its place.

Central Asia China

China in Europe

Aug 14, 2025

Global China Hub nonresident fellow Zoltán Fehér in Deutsche Welle

By Zoltán Fehér

On October 29th, 2024, Global China Hub nonresident fellow Zoltán Fehér spoke to Deutsch Welle about a legal batter in Bosnie-Herzegovina where a Chinese company has installed a wind farm.

China Energy & Environment

China in Europe

Aug 14, 2025

Global China Hub nonresident fellow Zoltán Fehér and Europe Center nonresident senior fellow Valbona Zeneli in National Interest

By Zoltán Fehér

On May 13th, 2025, Global China Hub nonresident fellow Zoltán Fehér and Europe Center nonresident senior fellow Valbona Zeneli co-authored an op-ed in the National Interest on how the US is pushing the EU closer to China.

China Europe & Eurasia

China in Europe

Aug 14, 2025

Global China Hub nonresident fellow Zoltán Fehér in Balkan Insight

By Zoltán Fehér

On May 20th, 2025, Global China Hub nonresident fellow Zolán Fehér spoke to Balkan Insight on Hungary’s foreign policy regarding the US and China.

China Europe & Eurasia

China in Europe

Aug 14, 2025

Global China Hub nonresident fellow Zoltán Fehér on the Beyond the Bubble podcast

By Zoltán Fehér

On July 14th, 2025, GCH nonresident fellow Zoltán Fehér was featured on an episode of the Beyond the Bubble podcast on how Europe, the US, and China compete for global influence.

China Europe & Eurasia
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Jesse Sucher

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Ross Tokola

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Akiko Fukushima

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