The Balance of Power Is Shifting Among Nuclear-Energy Titans
Russia and China have overtaken the United States as the world’s premier nuclear-power exporters. But are they comrades or competitors?
Putin’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week Looks Even Worse Through a China Lens
A series of meetings reveal how Beijing is stealing Russia’s influence even in its own backyard.
How Putin’s Ukraine War Has Made Russia More Reliant on China
Despite Putin’s imperial dreams, in the last six months China has increasingly dictated the direction of the partnership and squeezed more concessions from the Russians.
China’s Roadblocks to Becoming A Science Superpower
Historical and structural problems complicate Beijing’s vision of tech leadership.
China’s ‘Particle Beam Cannon’ Is a Nuclear-Power Breakthrough
It promises to recycle spent nuclear fuel, making it cheaper and less dangerous—and moving Beijing toward energy independence.
Four Ways China Is Growing Its Media Influence in Southeast Asia
Beijing is trying to burnish its image in the region. What if it took aim at America’s instead?
China May Have Just Taken the Lead in the Quantum Computing Race
China’s record-shattering processor is 1 million times faster than what Google achieved three years ago–but we are years from the finish line.
What Is China Learning from the Ukraine War?
From battlefield concepts to geopolitics, Beijing is sure to be watching with avid interest—and some chagrin.
The ‘No-Fly Zone’ Test
Want to put U.S. or allied aircraft over Ukraine? Answer these questions first.
What China Is Actually Saying About Russia and Ukraine
Bits of pro-Russian rhetoric are a far cry from substantive support—or preparations for an invasion of Taiwan.
As Climate Change Threatens China, PLA Is Missing in Action
China’s military will have to reckon with a new security environment. When will it start?
Don't Buy China's Hypersonic Head-Fake. Its Spaceplanes Are Racing Ahead.
In the past five years, China’s spaceplane development has accelerated, adding breakthroughs, tests, and new industry players.
China Locks Down Its History, to Its Peril and the World’s
Xi Jinping’s effort to cement lifelong power brings rigidity and fragility.
How China Is Planning For a Tech Decoupling
PLA strategists are already working on counters to anticipated U.S. moves.
China’s New Missile Fields Are Just Part of the PLA Rocket Force’s Growth
Since 2017, the PLARF has grown by one-third and worked to streamline and improve various support functions that are key to combat efficiency.
China’s Space Program Is More Military Than You Might Think
Proposals for U.S.-Chinese cooperation must proceed carefully.
China’s Fusion Research Is Heating Up
The EAST reactor in Hefei broke records last month as it edges toward the sustained stellar temperatures needed to generate fusion energy.
How China Steals US Tech to Catch Up in Underwater Warfare
From legal filings to a Chinese lab’s website, open source documents provide an illuminating trail.
Keep Tabs on China’s Growing Space Situational Awareness
As more Chinese satellites reach orbit, Beijing is upgrading its ability to track space debris. But such sensors can be used to destroy as well as protect.
Introducing ‘The China Intelligence’
Everyone needs to understand China better. Open-source intelligence can help.
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