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Responsibly competing with our greatest strategic rival

Tensions between the U.S. and China have grown in recent years over flashpoints, like Taiwan and the South China Sea. The relationship between the world’s two most powerful states is increasingly competitive, risking escalation into a catastrophic great power war.

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Lyle
Goldstein

Director, Asia Program

Defense Priorities

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Daniel
Davis

Senior Fellow & Military Expert

Defense Priorities

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Daniel
DePetris

Fellow

Defense Priorities

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Benjamin
Friedman

Policy Director

Defense Priorities

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Peter
Harris

Non-Resident Fellow

Defense Priorities

Jennifer
Kavanagh

Senior Fellow & Director of Military Analysis

Defense Priorities

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Andrew
Latham

Non-Resident Fellow

Defense Priorities

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David
McCourt

Non-Resident Fellow

Defense Priorities

Mike
Sweeney

Non-Resident Fellow

Defense Priorities

In the mediaChina, Asia, Diplomacy

Trump leaves China guessing what his next move is with unusual inauguration invitation

Featuring Lyle Goldstein

December 15, 2024

Lyle Goldstein, Director of Asia Engagement at Defense Priorities think tank, welcomed the news of the invitation, reading it as […]

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China AI military use spurs latest U.S. chip export controls, analysts say

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

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Allies balancing: A safer strategy for the U.S. in Asia

By Rajan Menon and Daniel DePetris

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Trump leaves China guessing what his next move is with unusual inauguration invitation

Featuring Lyle Goldstein

December 15, 2024

In the mediaAsia, China, Cyber, Military analysis

China AI military use spurs latest U.S. chip export controls, analysts say

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

December 11, 2024

ExplainerAsia, Alliances, Balance of power, Burden sharing, China, Diplomacy, Grand strategy, Military analysis, Sanctions

Allies balancing: A safer strategy for the U.S. in Asia

By Rajan Menon and Daniel DePetris

December 4, 2024

In the mediaAsia, China, Diplomacy, Grand strategy

Trump’s cabinet may be ‘China hawk’ in name only, analysts say

November 21, 2024

op-edChina, Asia, Grand strategy

Trump Is Surrounded by China Hawks

By Daniel DePetris

November 14, 2024

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BRICS+ doesn’t have to be the “Rest against the West”

By Adam Gallagher

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Featured in Fox News: Trump leaves China guessing what his next move is with unusual inauguration invitation

Featuring Lyle Goldstein

December 15, 2024

Featured in Nikkei Asia: China AI military use spurs latest U.S. chip export controls, analysts say

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

December 11, 2024

Featured in Nikkei Asia: Trump's cabinet may be 'China hawk' in name only, analysts say

November 21, 2024

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virtualAsia, Basing and force posture, Burden sharing, China, Grand strategy

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

January 24, 2024

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Past Virtual Event: Rocks, reefs, and resolve? Examining the purpose of U.S. policy in the South China Sea

December 12, 2023

virtualAsia, China, Grand strategy, Taiwan

Past Virtual Event: Are semiconductors a reason to defend Taiwan?

November 17, 2022