Ideas

Why the Next 'Great War' Won't Happen on China's Doorstep

Today’s rising China is nothing like the threat that rising Germany posed to Europe in 1914. Here's why. By Michael Hunzeker and Mark Christopher

Threats

U.S., China Begin Strategic Talks on North Korea Nukes

Secretary of State John Kerry is in Beijing Wednesday for yearly bilateral talks on North Korean nuclear threats. By Global Security Newswire

Threats

Pentagon Urged to Focus on ‘Great Power Conflict’ to Save Budget

A panel of experts crunched the numbers on the Pentagon’s ‘least bad’ options for coping with sequester-driven cuts into the next decade. The results will surprise you. By Ben Watson

Threats

China Has a Lot to Lose in Iraq

Beijing is Baghdad’s biggest customer for oil exports. Now, with Iraq on the brink of all-out war, China may have the most to lose. By Lily Kuo

Threats

Hagel Warns China to Back Down

Defense Secretary Hagel promises that the United States 'will not look the other way' if China keeps up 'intimidation and coercion.' By Kevin Baron

Ideas

Gates Defends China’s Cyberspying, Kinda Sorta

Even France spies for foreign economic advantages better than the U.S., reveals Former Defense Secretary Gates an interview with Fareed Zakaria. Courtesy of the Council on Foreign relations

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China Hits Back Over Hacking Charges

A spokesman for the Chinese government says China will announce more retaliations 'as the situation evolves.' By Brendan Sasso

Threats

Russia Pushes for 'New Security' in the Asia-Pacific

Russian President Vladimir Putin will seek deeper relations with Asia at a security summit in Shanghai this week with China, Iran and several other non-Western allies. By Heather Timmons

Science & Tech

Why the U.S. Is Charging China With Cyberspying on American Companies

Cyberspying is estimated to cost the U.S. economy tens of billions a year. 'Enough is enough,' Attorney General Eric Holder said Monday. By Dustin Volz

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Here's Your Pocket Guide to the South China Sea Tensions

Everything you wanted to know from the pivot to the Paracel Islands, from the Council on Foreign Relations. By Beina Xu

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Don't Blame China for Territorial Disputes, Says Top General Visiting Pentagon

China is 'a peaceful, cordial and civilized lion,' argued Gen. Fang Fenghui, the People's Liberation Army’s top officer, during a Pentagon visit on Thursday. By Ben Watson

Policy

Is It Time for the U.S. to Partner With China in Space?

Space experts say yes, some in Congress are less sure. By Marina Koren

Ideas

The Silver Lining of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370

As China joins Japan in the search for the missing plane we are reminded that crises create strange bedfellows, but grief is universal. By Tara Sonenshine

Threats

China’s Secret Satellite Killer, Revealed?

China said it launched this rocket to study the atmosphere. The Internet says China is learning how to launch an anti-satellite weapon. By Tim Fernholz

Ideas

Why Russia and China Won’t Join Forces Over Disputed Islands

Too much history, too much risk, too little gain to believe that Beijing or Moscow are aligning against Japan. By Yun Sun and Hana Rudolph

Threats

Inside China's $132 Billion Military Budget

China's growing military budget is only second to the United States. By Lily Kuo

Ideas

The Reason China Isn't Backing Russia's Ukraine Invasion? Money

By now, it's clear Beijing believes its economic interests in Ukraine outweigh any reason to back Putin's folly -- for now. By Elizabeth Economy

Threats

The ‘House of Cards’ Lesson for the U.S. Military

In ‘House of Cards,’ the U.S. parks an aircraft carrier near China in a standoff. In real life, that may not be an option much longer. By Harry J. Kazianis

Ideas

America’s Fusion Race With China Is Heating Up, So Why Is Washington Going Cold?

This week, America's efforts to harness emerging atomic energy made big gains, but could be short-lived without government funding. By Patrick Tucker

Threats

China, the Philippines and the Makings of a 'Munich' Moment

President Aquino's fear that China will take the whole South China Sea if given an inch is flawed but worth hearing. By Peter Beinart