How the Revival of Confucianism Hurts Women in China
Chinese President Xi Jinping has a moral and cultural crisis on his hands. For decades following the Chinese Cultural Revolution, Chinese leaders focused rebuilding efforts […] More
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Don’t Give Up on Afghanistan
By all accounts, the security situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated sharply since U.S. and NATO troops ended combat operations in December 2014. The Taliban control […] More
The US and India: Strengthening Security Cooperation
As China, the current economic superpower of the East, becomes increasingly unstable and its markets unpredictable, many are focusing newfound attention southward on India. With […] More
Security and Stability in Afghanistan
With the international community focused on the expanding threat from ISIS, the persistent threat the Taliban poses to stability in Afghanistan seems to be getting […] More
The Role Pakistan Plays
Conventional wisdom expected the Taliban to pose a security challenge following the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops from Afghanistan. The Obama Administration and Afghan […] More
Prioritizing American Engagement
Recent efforts by Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have resurrected the idea of rapprochement between India and Pakistan. So […] More
Improving Bilateral Relations
Former Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Teresita Schaffer, discussed with The Cipher Brief the continued importance of a close U.S.-India relationship. Schaffer explained India’s tenuous security […] More
Evaluating China's New Silk Road
Chinese President Xi Jinping began 2016 with a tour through the Middle East, visiting Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Egypt in hopes of strengthening ties and […] More
A New Grand Strategy
In 2012, China’s President Xi Jinping announced the “One Belt, One Road” Initiative (OBOR) when visiting Indonesia and Kazakhstan. OBOR has since dominated discourse among […] More
Extending Beijing’s Commercial Reach
On Saturday, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Iran, the last stop on a whirlwind tour of the Middle East, which included visits to Egypt […] More
China’s Role in the Middle East
President Xi Jinxing’s visit to the Middle East last week appeared to be business as usual. Short and relatively low-key, his studious avoidance of controversy […] More
China-Taiwan: Next Steps in Cross-Strait Relations
For the first time in Taiwan’s history, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) controls both the Presidency and the Parliament, and that development has all eyes […] More
Rethinking U.S. Strategy Toward China
Understanding China and its future ambitions is a fundamental first step in assessing the U.S.’ options on how to best engage China as an important strategic and economic partner. We asked former Acting […] More
The View from Beijing
The U.S. rebalance policy in the Asia-Pacific has led to a deterioration of China’s security environment, with increasing tensions in the East China Sea, including […] More
Protecting American Interests
The rocky relationship between the U.S. and China was in full view last year, highlighted by President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington, D.C. and the […] More
Responding to Chinese Aggression
The United States rebalance to Asia has drawn mixed reviews from members of Congress. Rep. Madeleine Bordallo (D-Guam) discussed with The Cipher Brief the strengths […] More
China and India: Tomorrow’s Superpowers
China and India are gradually assuming leading positions at the global and regional levels, with over $11 trillion and $2 trillion in gross domestic product […] More
China's Panda Diplomacy
On January 16, Bei Bei, the male giant panda cub who was born on August 22 last year at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., […] More