A Progressive, Principled, and Pragmatic Approach Toward China Policy ReportApr 11, 2024 A Progressive, Principled, and Pragmatic Approach Toward China Policy Meeting the foreign policy challenge of the 21st century. Apr 11, 2024 Dave Rank, Alan Yu, Michael Clark
Taiwan’s Election: PRC Interference and Its Implications for the 2024 Election Landscape ArticleFeb 1, 2024 Taiwan’s Election: PRC Interference and Its Implications for the 2024 Election Landscape The Democratic Progressive Party’s triumph in Taiwan’s 2024 presidential election signals Taiwan’s resilience against the People’s Republic of China’s coordinated and intense interference efforts; but it also accentuates the critical need for nations worldwide to formulate robust strategies against escalating threats of interference, thereby safeguarding the integrity of global democratic processes. Feb 1, 2024 Alan Yu, Michael Clark, Megan Shahi
Sustainable and Reliable: Securing Resources for the Clean Energy Future ReportSep 28, 2023 Sustainable and Reliable: Securing Resources for the Clean Energy Future The United States must act quickly, in concert with its allies, to secure an economically and environmentally sustainable supply chain of battery minerals that benefits and respects the rights of workers and front-line communities. Sep 28, 2023 Nicole Gentile, Anne Griffin, Robert Benson, 3 More Mark Haggerty, Mariel Lutz, Michael Clark
Tackling the Opioid Crisis Requires a Whole-of-Government, Society-Wide Approach ReportSep 20, 2023 Tackling the Opioid Crisis Requires a Whole-of-Government, Society-Wide Approach The opioid epidemic is a complex public health crisis that can be ameliorated by addressing root causes of drug use; expanding access to treatment and harm reduction strategies; and reducing the supply of illicit opioids entering the United States. Sep 20, 2023 Trinh Q. Truong, Debu Gandhi, Jill Rosenthal, 5 More Marquisha Johns, Mariam Rashid, Dan Restrepo, Akua Amaning, Cleo Bluthenthal
A Primer on the 2022 National Security Strategy ArticleOct 19, 2022 A Primer on the 2022 National Security Strategy The 2022 National Security Strategy introduces new ideas on navigating strategic competition with China and Russia, investing at home, and a renewed focus on the fight against climate change. Oct 19, 2022 Peter Juul, Heba Malik
The Expanding International Reach of China’s Police ReportOct 17, 2022 The Expanding International Reach of China’s Police China’s Ministry of Public Security has expanded its global activities, increasingly threatening U.S. interests and influencing security sector governance around the world. Oct 17, 2022 Jordan Link
Rising Anti-China Sentiment in South Korea Offers Opportunities To Strengthen US-ROK Relations ReportAug 2, 2022 Rising Anti-China Sentiment in South Korea Offers Opportunities To Strengthen US-ROK Relations The Yoon administration’s posture toward China has important implications for the U.S.-ROK alliance and America’s strategic approach in the region. Aug 2, 2022 Haneul Lee, Tobias Harris, Alan Yu
Reviving arms control, post-Ukraine: Why New START still matters In the NewsJul 14, 2022 Reviving arms control, post-Ukraine: Why New START still matters Larry Korb discusses the challenges of nuclear arms control and U.S.-Russia relations that may arise once there is a negotiated peace settlement with Ukraine. Jul 14, 2022 the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Lawrence J. Korb, Stephen J. Cimbala
Putin’s Quagmire: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is a Strategic Disaster for the Kremlin ArticleMar 3, 2022 Putin’s Quagmire: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is a Strategic Disaster for the Kremlin Russia is now engaged in a war it cannot win. No matter how events play out on the battlefield, Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is a strategic disaster for Russia. Mar 3, 2022 Max Bergmann
Build Back American ArticleFeb 8, 2022 Build Back American The investment plan outlined in President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda would help to revitalize domestic manufacturing and ensure that clean energy supply chains are not dependent on China. Feb 8, 2022 Mike Williams, Laura Edwards
The China Difference in the U.S.-South Korea Alliance ReportDec 14, 2021 The China Difference in the U.S.-South Korea Alliance It is important to understand why the United States and South Korea do not see eye to eye on how to confront challenges presented by China. Dec 14, 2021 Tobias Harris, Abigail Bard, Haneul Lee
5 Things U.S. Policymakers Must Understand About China-Africa Relations ReportOct 5, 2021 5 Things U.S. Policymakers Must Understand About China-Africa Relations The United States must focus on developing a positive vision for the future of its role in Africa rather than relying solely on criticizing China’s engagement on the continent. Oct 5, 2021 Jordan Link
4 Things To Know About China’s Climate Approach ArticleSep 30, 2021 4 Things To Know About China’s Climate Approach Understanding China’s approach to climate is vital, particularly in the lead-up to COP26. Sep 30, 2021 Laura Edwards
Assessing China’s Energy and Climate Goals ReportMay 6, 2021 Assessing China’s Energy and Climate Goals Beijing recently released modest near-term climate targets that will make it more difficult for China to meet its own carbon neutrality goal—and for other nations to meet global climate stabilization goals. May 6, 2021 Joanna Lewis, Laura Edwards
The First 100 Days: Toward a More Sustainable and Values-Based National Security Approach ReportOct 19, 2020 The First 100 Days: Toward a More Sustainable and Values-Based National Security Approach An actionable plan for the next administration’s progressive national security agenda. Oct 19, 2020 the CAP National Security and International Policy Team
Interactive: The First 100 Days InteractiveOct 19, 2020 Interactive: The First 100 Days This interactive database features nearly 250 recommendations that the next administration can advance, adopt, and implement within the first 100 days to set the country on a path toward a more progressive national security approach. Oct 19, 2020 the CAP National Security and International Policy Team
There Is a Solution to the Huawei Challenge ReportOct 14, 2020 There Is a Solution to the Huawei Challenge To compete at full strength in 5G, the United States must first counter China's market-distorting industrial policies. Oct 14, 2020 Melanie Hart, Jordan Link
Electric Vehicles Should Be a Win for American Workers ReportSep 23, 2020 Electric Vehicles Should Be a Win for American Workers Federal policymakers must invest in domestic electric vehicle production and deployment now in order to support high-quality American jobs, cut greenhouse gas emissions over the long term, and ensure national competitiveness in a key area of growth. Sep 23, 2020 Karla Walter, Trevor Higgins, Bidisha Bhattacharyya, 2 More Malkie Wall, Rita Cliffton
Blunting Foreign Interference Efforts by Learning the Lessons of the Past ReportSep 2, 2020 Blunting Foreign Interference Efforts by Learning the Lessons of the Past America was caught off guard in 2016, but the country has learned a great deal from that experience—and by understanding what happened in the past, it can better protect upcoming elections. Sep 2, 2020 James Lamond, Jeremy Venook
Trump’s Coronavirus Survival Strategy: Blame China ArticleApr 14, 2020 Trump’s Coronavirus Survival Strategy: Blame China President Trump is looking for someone to blame for his failure to protect the American people from the COVID-19 pandemic, and he thinks China is the perfect scapegoat. Apr 14, 2020 Melanie Hart, Michael Fuchs
Don’t Let the U.S. Response to the Coronavirus Crisis Do More Damage to Democracy ArticleApr 6, 2020 Don’t Let the U.S. Response to the Coronavirus Crisis Do More Damage to Democracy The long journey to bring a resolution to the COVID-19 pandemic requires unprecedented actions, but sacrificing our civil liberties shouldn’t be among them. Apr 6, 2020 Brian Katulis, Trevor Sutton
Authoritarian Regimes Seek To Take Advantage of the Coronavirus Pandemic ArticleApr 6, 2020 Authoritarian Regimes Seek To Take Advantage of the Coronavirus Pandemic This troubling trend could lead to greater global competition at a time when cooperation between world powers is needed more than ever. Apr 6, 2020 James Lamond
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Philosophy on Risk Management ArticleFeb 20, 2020 Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Philosophy on Risk Management The authors translated evidence that President Xi will likely use to claim that he anticipated a black swan event such as the COVID-19 outbreak and ordered the Chinese Communist Party to prepare for it. Feb 20, 2020 Melanie Hart, Jordan Link
5 Questions About the Commission on Unalienable Rights ArticleOct 31, 2019 5 Questions About the Commission on Unalienable Rights It is unclear how the new commission within the State Department will rule on universal human rights. Oct 31, 2019 Alexandra Schmitt
How to Support Democracy and Human Rights in Asia ReportSep 16, 2019 How to Support Democracy and Human Rights in Asia As challenges to democracy and human rights in Asia grow, the United States must stick to its principles by acting early and often to stand up for universal values. Sep 16, 2019 Michael Fuchs
The Trump Administration’s Trade Agenda Fact SheetAug 29, 2019 The Trump Administration’s Trade Agenda Working families are bearing the brunt of the damage of the Trump administration’s trade agenda. Aug 29, 2019 Daniella Zessoules
China Tariff Costs by Congressional District InteractiveAug 29, 2019 China Tariff Costs by Congressional District As is the case with the rest of its economic policies, the administration has put business interests over working people in its trade policy. Aug 29, 2019 Daniella Zessoules
How to Create a Durable U.S.-South Korea Alliance ReportAug 20, 2019 How to Create a Durable U.S.-South Korea Alliance Progressive policymakers in Washington and Seoul need to work together to build a stronger U.S.-South Korea alliance that can advance shared interests, regardless of which political parties are in power. Aug 20, 2019 Michael Fuchs, Abigail Bard
Fact Sheet: Limit, Leverage, and Compete Fact SheetApr 3, 2019 Fact Sheet: Limit, Leverage, and Compete Competition with China provides an opportunity for the United States to get its own house in order. Apr 3, 2019
Limit, Leverage, and Compete: A New Strategy on China ReportApr 3, 2019 Limit, Leverage, and Compete: A New Strategy on China Competition with China provides an opportunity for the United States to get its own house in order. Apr 3, 2019 Melanie Hart, Kelly Magsamen
Mapping China’s Global Governance Ambitions ReportFeb 28, 2019 Mapping China’s Global Governance Ambitions The current global governance system is rules-based, and it privileges liberal democratic values and standards; Beijing’s alternative vision is a system based on authoritarian governance principles in which state power determines whose interests prevail. Feb 28, 2019 Melanie Hart, Blaine Johnson
Understanding and Combating Russian and Chinese Influence Operations ReportFeb 28, 2019 Understanding and Combating Russian and Chinese Influence Operations Examining similarities and differences between Russian and Chinese malign foreign influence operations is key to developing shared strategies for combating them. Feb 28, 2019 Carolyn Kenney, Max Bergmann, James Lamond
U.S. Trade Policy in North America, China, and Beyond ReportFeb 27, 2019 U.S. Trade Policy in North America, China, and Beyond As the Trump administration begins to answer for its erratic trade policy agenda, Congress must assert its oversight and hold the administration accountable to the economic priorities of working families. Feb 27, 2019 Andy Green, Daniella Zessoules
Blue Future ReportMay 21, 2018 Blue Future The Center for American Progress’ U.S.-China Ocean Dialogue identifies collaborative pathways for sustainable and prosperous marine resource management. May 21, 2018 Melanie Hart, Michael Conathan, Blaine Johnson, 1 More Shiva Polefka
Do Not Fall for the Hype on U.S.-China Natural Gas Trade ReportApr 18, 2018 Do Not Fall for the Hype on U.S.-China Natural Gas Trade The Trump administration’s obsession with fossil fuel exports plays into Beijing’s grand strategy to become the next high-tech superpower. Apr 18, 2018 Melanie Hart, Luke Bassett, Blaine Johnson
As Trump Withdraws America from the World, Xi’s China Takes Advantage ReportNov 29, 2017 As Trump Withdraws America from the World, Xi’s China Takes Advantage The erosion of American leadership under President Trump is opening opportunities for China to expand its global influence—and the United States and Europe need to wake up to the threat. Nov 29, 2017 Helena Legarda, Michael Fuchs
Can Trump Deliver on Economic Issues With China? ArticleNov 6, 2017 Can Trump Deliver on Economic Issues With China? Chinese President Xi Jinping will have his own agenda for the upcoming summit with President Donald Trump. Nov 6, 2017 Melanie Hart
5 Challenges Trump Will Face in Asia ArticleNov 1, 2017 5 Challenges Trump Will Face in Asia North Korea is not the only issue the president will have to address on his trip to Asia. Nov 1, 2017 Brian Harding, Michael Fuchs, Andy Green
Pulling Back the Curtain on China’s 19th Party Congress ArticleOct 19, 2017 Pulling Back the Curtain on China’s 19th Party Congress Behind its stage-managed united front, the Chinese Communist Party is gearing up to confront a new wave of challenges. Oct 19, 2017 Melanie Hart, Blaine Johnson
Getting Real on Sanctions Is Key to Pressuring North Korea ReportSep 5, 2017 Getting Real on Sanctions Is Key to Pressuring North Korea Overlooking some of Pyongyang’s biggest weak spots and allowing Beijing to pretend it doesn’t own the North Korea problem undermines U.S. efforts to address the North Korean threat. Sep 5, 2017 Melanie Hart, Renee Ding
Trump’s Conflicts of Interest in China ArticleJun 14, 2017 Trump’s Conflicts of Interest in China China has been busy buying Trump properties since the election and has granted Trump a long-sought series of trademarks in the country—just days after Trump reversed his position on Taiwan. Jun 14, 2017 Carolyn Kenney, John Norris
Everything You Think You Know About Coal in China Is Wrong ReportMay 15, 2017 Everything You Think You Know About Coal in China Is Wrong China’s new coal-fired power plants are cleaner than ours—and stronger on climate change. May 15, 2017 Melanie Hart, Luke Bassett, Blaine Johnson
Research Note on U.S. and Chinese Coal-Fired Power Data ReportMay 15, 2017 Research Note on U.S. and Chinese Coal-Fired Power Data This research note outlines the availability of and differences among U.S. and Chinese coal-fired power data and the methodologies used to compare data from both countries. May 15, 2017 Melanie Hart, Luke Bassett, Blaine Johnson
The Case Against New Nuclear Weapons ReportMay 4, 2017 The Case Against New Nuclear Weapons The United States should maintain and clarify its policy against development of new nuclear weapons, which presidents of both parties have honored since the end of the Cold War. May 4, 2017 Adam Mount
Showing Up Is Not Enough: Trump’s First 100 Days in the Asia-Pacific ReportApr 27, 2017 Showing Up Is Not Enough: Trump’s First 100 Days in the Asia-Pacific President Trump has so far continued President Barack Obama’s fast pace of high-level engagement in Asia, but Trump’s policies are quickly undermining U.S. interests in regional peace and prosperity. Apr 27, 2017 Michael Fuchs, Brian Harding, Melanie Hart
5 Issues Trump Needs to Get Right on China ArticleApr 5, 2017 5 Issues Trump Needs to Get Right on China The stakes are high for the new administration’s first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Apr 5, 2017 Melanie Hart
Trump: Making the Trade Deficit Great Again ReportApr 5, 2017 Trump: Making the Trade Deficit Great Again President Trump’s combination of tax cuts, hawkish monetary policy, and financial deregulation will cause the U.S. dollar and trade deficit to rise. Apr 5, 2017 Brendan Duke
Common Ground for the United States, Japan, and China in Southeast Asia ReportMar 28, 2017 Common Ground for the United States, Japan, and China in Southeast Asia While competition is currently a dominant element of U.S., Chinese, and Japanese engagement in Southeast Asia, there are areas in which all three share interests. Mar 28, 2017 Brian Harding