Indo-Pacific

Hruby joins the China Africa Project’s China in Africa podcast to discuss the future of US-African-Chinese relations

By Atlantic Council

Africa China

In the News

Warrick in Houston Chronicle on the dangers of Trump’s planned troop withdrawals

By Atlantic Council

On November 18, Forward Defense and Hariri Center non-resident senior fellow Thomas Warrick wrote an op-ed for the Houston Chronicle titled “Trump gambles with national security by removing troops.”

Afghanistan Defense Policy

In the News

Wechsler quoted in AFP on Trump’s announcement to pull troops from Afghanistan

Afghanistan Elections

New Atlanticist

Huawei’s push in Russia exploits Kremlin fears of Western technology

By Justin Sherman

With Moscow yearning for an alternative to Western technology and the United States on a campaign to throw Huawei out of Europe and East Asia, the Chinese telecom giant sensed opportunity in Russia.

China Cybersecurity

Fast Thinking

FAST THINKING: Trump’s plan to bring US troops home by Inauguration Day

By Atlantic Council

First he shook up the leadership at the Pentagon. Now, as his new acting defense secretary announced on Tuesday, Donald Trump is planning to withdraw significant numbers of US troops from Afghanistan and Iraq. How should we weigh the noble cause of ending wars against the president’s rush to do so as his term comes to an end? And how will these moves affect the Biden administration’s options when it takes office in January?

Afghanistan Defense Industry

In the News

Nawaz joins StratNewsGlobal to discuss the future US strategy in South Asia

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy South Asia

Photo Essay

How ‘artivism’ can change society—in Afghanistan and beyond

By Kabir Mokamel and Omaid Sharifi

Art can be used as an outlet for self-expression, but also as a tool to advocate for human rights. Through art, we can share the untold stories of the civil society, win back the hearts and minds of our fellow citizens, and send a clear message that activism in South Asia is vigorous and flourishing, and—in a region that continues to face many challenges—demonstrate that change is possible.

Afghanistan Civil Society

In the News

Manning in The Hill: A gaping hole in US Indo-Pacific strategy

By Atlantic Council

China East Asia

In-Depth Research & Reports

Nov 16, 2020

US sanctions policy: Lessons learned and recommendations for the new administration

By Daniel Fried

WTO reform is especially important now since it would provide an efficient way to tackle China’s unfair trade practices head-on. This paper proposes concurrent measures that the United States and European Union can take to revitalize the WTO.

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Nov 16, 2020

New Asian free trade agreement secures economic space for China

By Hung Tran

The RCEP’s main winner will be China, who has secured a dominant position in one of the world’s most dynamic economic regions, giving Beijing the opportunity to establish its preferred rules and standards, and providing a major advantage for its companies to exploit these valuable markets.

China East Asia

Experts

Fellow

Marvin J. Park

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

China Defense Policy

Staff

Jessie Yin

Assistant Director, GeoEconomics Center

GeoEconomics Center

China Chinese

Fellow

Sudeep Kanungo

Program Assistant, Strategic Litigation Project

GeoTech Center

Africa Energy & Environment

Staff

Kate Springs

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Human Rights International Norms

Fellow

Nathan K. Finney

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Conflict Defense Policy

Fellow

Jongsun Kim