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The Democratic Platform on China Is a Failure of Imagination The Democratic Platform on China Is a Failure of Imagination

Reaffirming the current frame of confrontation, competition, and a new Cold War will deliver neither peace nor prosperity.

Jul 31, 2020 / Tobita Chow

Sailors observe the USS Nimitz and USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Groups steam in formation as the Nimitz Carrier Strike Force.

What Would It Take to Avert Military Escalation With China in the South China Sea? What Would It Take to Avert Military Escalation With China in the South China Sea?

The US and China’s dance in the South China Sea bears a troubling resemblance to 1914 Sarajevo—and the eve of World War I.

Jul 30, 2020 / Michael T. Klare

Will the Left Get a Say in the Biden Doctrine?

Will the Left Get a Say in the Biden Doctrine? Will the Left Get a Say in the Biden Doctrine?

Covid-19 creates an opportunity to shift foreign policy away from the military.

Jul 27, 2020 / Feature / David Klion

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Trump Is Flailing, and the Country Is Paying the Price Trump Is Flailing, and the Country Is Paying the Price

Desperate to distract from his own failures, he’s lashing out at China and cities run by Democrats.

Jul 24, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

A New Tonkin Gulf Incident in the Making?

A New Tonkin Gulf Incident in the Making? A New Tonkin Gulf Incident in the Making?

Halt Trump’s rush to war in the Pacific.

Jul 7, 2020 / Michael T. Klare

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As Infection Rates Soar, Trump Says the Virus Could Just ‘Disappear’ As Infection Rates Soar, Trump Says the Virus Could Just ‘Disappear’

The president’s delusions put the entire country in danger.

Jul 3, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Hong Kong’s Cartoonists Aren’t Giving Up on Dissent

Hong Kong’s Cartoonists Aren’t Giving Up on Dissent Hong Kong’s Cartoonists Aren’t Giving Up on Dissent

As the city braces for a new law that could stifle free speech, local artists are still spurring on the protest movement.

Jun 25, 2020 / Rachel Cheung

America’s New Uighur Law Is a World First. What Took So Long?

America’s New Uighur Law Is a World First. What Took So Long? America’s New Uighur Law Is a World First. What Took So Long?

The legislation targets China’s human rights abuses, which Trump allegedly encouraged President Xi to continue.

Jun 17, 2020 / Andrew McCormick

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A Full-Blown Cold War With China Could Be Disastrous A Full-Blown Cold War With China Could Be Disastrous

The consequences of igniting a second Cold War against China could mean trouble for everyday Americans.

Jun 12, 2020 / Michael T. Klare

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The Forgotten Workers of Tiananmen Square The Forgotten Workers of Tiananmen Square

The 1989 massacre didn’t just end China’s democracy movement. It ushered in a new era of US-inspired worker suppression.

Jun 4, 2020 / Tobita Chow

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