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Econographics

Aug 17, 2023

The Chinese economy’s moment of macro weakness—in charts

By Niels Graham

The Chinese economy is weakening as seen through indicators related to its property and manufacturing sectors, unemployment, inflation, and trade.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 16, 2023

Cynkin interviewed by VOA ahead of Trilateral Leaders’ Summit at Camp David

On August 15, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas Cynkin was interviewed by VOA Korea ahead of the Camp David Trilateral Summit on August 18. Cynkin explains, “So it’s possible that there’ll be a successor in any of these capitals that could have less affinity for the idea of this trilateral cooperation. I think therefore it’s doubly […]

Indo-Pacific Japan

New Atlanticist

Aug 16, 2023

Indian Ocean partnerships are key to countering China’s maritime ambitions

By Delharty Manson and Nicholas Nuñez

The United States must strengthen its ties to Indian Ocean nations to counter China's maritime presence in the Indo-Pacific.

China India

In the News

Aug 16, 2023

Kirchberger in Kieler Nachrichten on concerns of Chinese espionage

By Sarah Kirchberger

On August 16, Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security nonresident senior fellow Sarah Kirchberger was interviewed by Kieler Nachrichten in which she discussed cooperation with Chinese scientists and concerns of potential espionage (text in German).  

China Security & Defense

Report

Aug 16, 2023

The United States and its allies must be ready to deter a two-front war and nuclear attacks in East Asia

By Markus Garlauskas

This report highlights two emerging and interrelated deterrence challenges in East Asia with grave risks to US national security: 1) Horizontal escalation of a conflict with China or North Korea into simultaneous conflict; 2) Vertical escalation to a limited nuclear attack by either or both adversaries to avoid conceding.

Arms Control China

Issue Brief

Aug 16, 2023

Biases blind us to the risk of Chinese military intervention in Korea

By Jonathan Corrado

This paper examines the historical record of cognitive biases, focusing on the US intelligence community’s failure to forecast PRC intervention in the Korean War, despite collecting information and evidence indicative of that outcome.

Arms Control China

Report

Aug 16, 2023

Digital identities and border cultures: The limits of technosolutionism in the management of human mobility

By Nanjala Nyabola

A paper to better inform the conversation around technology’s impact on democracy by evaluating technosolutionism and its application to the management of human mobility.

Afghanistan Africa

In the News

Aug 16, 2023

Nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts quoted in Business Insider on Chinese housing market slump

On August 16, 2023, nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Robert was quoted by Business Insider about how the decline of the Chinese real estate market poses a challenge for the Chinese government.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 16, 2023

“Politicization of the Chinese economy” Nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts on Bloomberg Businessweek Podcast

On August 16, 2023, nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts spoke to Bloomberg Businessweek about how Xi Jinping’s “politicization of the Chinese economy” is contributing to China’s economic woes.

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Aug 15, 2023

Showing up is half the battle, and the United States is doing so in the Pacific Islands

By Parker Novak

USAID Administrator Power’s visit to Papua New Guinea and Fiji highlights the importance of high-level diplomacy and soft power in the strategically located region.

East Asia Economy & Business

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