Latest Articles about Strategic Competition

Battling Nihilism: The PRC’s Quest for Autonomy

Executive Summary: The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) frames historical nihilism an existential threat, as it could lead to ideological alienation, public distrust, and ultimately, institutional collapse resembling the experience of the Soviet Union. Since 2022, the CCP has shifted its focus to cultural nihilism, perceived... MORE

The PRC’s Cautious Stance on the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy

Introduction: Japan and the United States Promote an “Indo-Pacific Strategy” In June 2019, the U.S. Department of Defense issued a major new policy document, the Indo-Pacific Strategy Report, which asserted that “Inter-state strategic competition, defined by geopolitical rivalry between free and repressive world order visions,... MORE

Facing Up to China’s Military Interests in the Arctic

Introduction China’s military ambitions in the Arctic, and its growing strategic partnership with Russia, have rung alarm bells in many governments. In May 2019, for the first time, the U.S. Department of Defense annual report on China’s military capabilities had a section on China’s military... MORE