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Here's What Has Been Done To Improve Military Relations With China

Recent progress and cooperation between U.S. and Chinese navies is encouraging. By Vice Adm. Robert Thomas

  • Vice Adm. Robert Thomas

What Congress Can Do To Restore the Balance of Power With China

Congress needs to focus on China and stop relying on the Pentagon and think tanks. By Rep. J. Randy Forbes

  • Rep. J. Randy Forbes

Straight Talk on the South China Sea

If the U.S. really cares about China’s territorial claims, now is the time to say it. By Vikram Singh and Ely Ratner

  • Vikram J. Singh and Ely Ratner

Even Containment Needs Boots on the Ground

Even to keep ISIL at bay, U.S. or Iraqi forces would need to reclaim some cities – and that requires combat ground troops. By Jerry Meyerle

  • Jerry Meyerle

Contain ISIS, Then Roll It Back

If we haven’t defeated al-Qaeda by now, why do we expect to ‘destroy’ ISIS? By Richard Fontaine

  • Richard Fontaine

Like It or Not, Containment Is What It Is

As bad as containment sounds, it may now be hard to accomplish more. By Thomas Karako

  • Thomas Karako

Why Containment Is a Myth

Containment is no ‘easy button’ for national security. Here’s why. By James Jay Carafano

  • James Jay Carafano