My latest work and analysis on China, Taiwan, Southeast Asia

The PLA Parade

and the risks of on-again/off-again military-to-military relations

Sep 11 • 

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March 2025

Taiwan's whole of society resilience, the Trump Administration's tilt towards Asia, and the most difficult choice the President could have…

Is the pivot to Asia actually going to happen?

Mar 18 • 

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November 2024

What lies ahead for US-China relations in the Trump Administration?

The next four years are likely to see China's relationships with the US and Europe continue to worsen.

Nov 20, 2024 • 

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October 2024

U.S. election implications for China and Taiwan

... in a podcast and an essay

Oct 10, 2024 • 

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Recent essays on Taiwan politics and security

and a new role at RSIS!

Oct 2, 2024 • 

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March 2024

Don’t Make Us Choose Sides: Southeast Asian Perspectives of U.S. Strategy and Presence in the Region

I am pleased to share my latest report, Don’t Make Us Choose Sides: Southeast Asian Perspectives of U.S.

Mar 6, 2024 • 

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August 2023

December 2022

New CAG Report: Deterring Conflict and Preserving Peace in Asia

Exploring the intersections of Northeast and Southeast Asian security interests

Dec 12, 2022 • 

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October 2022

Webcasts & podcasts on the intersection of Northeast and Southeast Asian security

Writing less, talking more

Oct 14, 2022 • 

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May 2022

Cross-Strait Stability, Deterring the Use-of-Force, and Political Risk in Northeast and Southeast Asia

Some of my recent work looking at the U.S., China and Taiwan, and Northeast and Southeast Asia security dynamics

May 16, 2022 • 

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January 2021

Implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy During COVID

I was delighted to contribute a chapter to the Center for Advanced China Research's (CACR) "Party Watch Annual Report," looking at how Chinese foreign…

Jan 28, 2021 • 

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Thoughts on China's military operations in the vicinity of Taiwan

The New York Times asked for an analysis of the two large missions conducted by the PLA over the weekend. Here are my initial thoughts.

Jan 27, 2021 • 

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