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The New Resource Battlefield: China's Rare Metal Ban and Its Implications for U.S. Defense
WSJ Article: China Hits Back at U.S. Chip Controls With Limits on Key Raw Materials As tensions between the U.S. and China escalate, the...
Mark Aslett
Dec 10, 20243 min read
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New Storm on the Horizon: Escalation in the South China Sea and the Risk of U.S.-China Confrontation
On August 31st, a Chinese cutter rammed the Philippine Coast Guard’s largest patrol vessel, the Teresa Magbanua , punching a hole in its...
Mark Aslett
Sep 18, 20244 min read
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US Racing to Shield Indo-Pacific Bases from China's Missile Threats: Will the ACE Strategy Hold?
Article from Asia Times: US racing to shield Indo-Pacific bases from China’s missiles As the US strives to secure its Indo-Pacific...
Mark Aslett
Sep 3, 20242 min read
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A New Front in the Chip War: US Pressure, Japan's Dilemma, and China's Retaliatory Rare Earth Mineral Threats
Bloomberg Article: China Warns Japan of Retaliation for Possible New Chip Curbs The escalating technological cold war between the United...
Mark Aslett
Sep 2, 20243 min read
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The Netherlands' Restriction on ASML's China Operations: A Strategic Shift in Global Semiconductor Power Play
Bloomberg Article: T he Netherlands to Put More Curbs on ASML’s China Chip Business The Netherlands is poised to impose new limitations...
Mark Aslett
Aug 30, 20243 min read
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Not Another Cold War: Why the U.S.-China Struggle is Far More Dangerous
Foreign Affairs Article: The Perils of Isolationism. The World Still Needs America—and America Still Needs the World In times of...
Mark Aslett
Aug 29, 20247 min read
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How China is Outsmarting American A.I. Bans: Smugglers, Front Companies, and the Battle for Tech Dominance
NY Times Article: With Smugglers and Front Companies, China Is Skirting American A.I. Bans Smuggling and Subterfuge: China’s Workaround...
Mark Aslett
Aug 8, 20243 min read
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