Cipher Brief Expert View: The IC’s Critical Role
We are living in a more complex world, with more state and non-state actors demanding more of our attention. When we actively contributed to the […] More
Joseph DeTrani
The Art of the Deal – with China
President Trump said he wants to improve relations with China, but he has expressed concern with China’s theft of intellectual property, unfair taxes for U.S. […] More
The Failure to Negotiate with North Korea
In our graduate school, we emphasize the importance of understanding the history, culture, and political system of an adversary, which often gives you a better […] More
Lessons from the Past
The fifth North Korean nuclear test has left policy makers scrambling for both short term and long term solutions to a problem that, so far, […] More
The Prospects are Bleak
U.S. – China relations have deteriorated appreciably over the past few years. The prospect for improved relations are bleak, with a strong likelihood that bilateral […] More
Beijing and the South China Sea
Demonstrations in China against the U.S. in the wake of The Hague Court’s ruling against China in the South China Sea are reminiscent of the […] More
The China Challenge
Good relations with China are necessary and achievable. Since President Richard Nixon’s historic meeting with Chairman Mao Zedong in 1972, the U.S. – China relationship […] More