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Of all critical and strategic materials, rubber is the one which presents the greatest threat to the safety of our nation and success of the Allied cause . . . we find the existing situation so dangerous that unless corrective issues are taken immediately this country will face both a military and a civilian collapse. —Special Committee to Study the Rubber Situation, 1942 How can the United States quickly build secure, domestic supply chains for critical resources?
Managing Multipolarity: Coalition Building in a Fragmented World
Managing Multipolarity: Coalition Building in a Fragmented World The world today is more fragmented and multipolar than at any time in living memory. Many Americans envision a bipolar competition emerging between a subset of democracies and autocracies—effectively a replay of the East-West standoff during the Cold War. Yet, in reality, a much messier world is emerging: The age of coalitions is upon us. Continue Reading
Managing Multipolarity: Coalition Building in a Fragmented World
Key Points The world emerging today is more fragmented and multipolar than at any time in living memory. This system has attributes of unipolarity, bipolarity, and multipolarity simultaneously. Leaders in the US have decades of experience with bipolarity during the Cold War and unipolarity in its immediate aftermath. But they have no recent experience with managing multipolarity.
Next U.S.-China chip battle will require more than export controls - David Feith And Ben Noon
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How Washington Can Save its Semiconductor Controls on China
If you think America’s controls on China’s access to advanced chips are important, you might have been troubled by the claim from the chief of one of China’s most important semiconductor equipment manufacturers that 80 percent of the chipmaking equipment China imports could be replaced by domestic tools by the end of 2024.
In Israel vs. Hamas, China Backs Iran vs. America
China’s response to the Israel-Hamas war draws from the same playbook Beijing has applied to the Ukraine war since last year. Beijing is backing the interests of its main anti-U.S. ally in the region (Iran) while making hollow calls for peace, offering itself as a mediator, and blaming the United States for the troubles. The strategy is effectively Iran first, Israel as collateral damage.
Without Harsher U.S. Chip Sanctions, China Could Dominate the Sector
In recent years, Washington has made historic strides in its semiconductor policy by recognizing that chips are perhaps the most important part of the United States’ techno-economic rivalry with China. These efforts culminated in October 2022’s export control rules, which have been widely and correctly praised for their effort to constrain China’s production of the world’s most advanced chips whose military uses and commercial significance are impossible to overstate.
Partisanship and Principle
There are many domains in which there is a strong norm of non-partisanship. The classic bureaucrat described by Max Weber is not a partisan, but rather a neutral technocrat whose role lies in expertly carrying out mandates provided by political leaders.
An Operation Paperclip for Taiwan
One reason China may soon invade Taiwan is to capture the island’s uniquely valuable semiconductor production facilities. Taiwan’s crown jewel of chip manufacturing, TSMC, produces more than 90% of the world’s cutting-edge semiconductors. China could hold the United States and its allies economically hostage if it took the island democracy.
An Operation Paperclip for Taiwan
By Ben Noon & Allison Schwartz July 18, 2022 (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying) One reason China may soon invade Taiwan is to capture the island’s uniquely valuable semiconductor production facilities. Taiwan’s crown jewel of chip manufacturing, TSMC, produces more than 90% of the world’s cutting-edge semiconductors. China could hold the United States and its allies economically hostage if it took the island democracy.
The New Language Police, III
Editing, and its siblings copyediting and fact-checking, are all hard work. They require intellect, focus, and no small amount of self-denial. But lately I’ve noticed copyeditors going on the offensive, assuming the shape of cultural and language critics. Some are even reading out the sins of writers. What gives? One driver of this may be technological.
July 18, 2022: Kenneth R. Weinstein on "Political Report from Tokyo"
Join us July 18, 2022 as Kenneth R. Weinstein discusses "Political Report from Tokyo." Moderated by Craig Kennedy. Kenneth R. Weinstein is Walter P. Stern Distinguished Fellow at Hudson Institute, where he works on U.S. foreign policy, having been chief executive officer of Hudson from 2005-2011 and president and chief executive officer from 2011-2021. He was the U.S. Ambassador-designate to Japan from 2020-2021.
Defending the New West
When I first visited Kyiv in March of 2014, a few weeks after the “Revolution of Dignity,” there was a certain dreariness in the air. The Maidan, with its encampments and smell of burnt tires, felt febrile; the downtown looked overwhelmingly grey and dilapidated after decades of communism and 20 years of missed opportunities following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
July 11, 2022: William Kristol and Eric Edelman discuss “Breaking the Black Sea Blockade”
Join us July 11, 2022 as William Kristol and Eric Edelman discuss “Breaking the Black Sea Blockade.” William Kristol is editor-at-large of The Bulwark. Prior to his work at The Weekly Standard, which he founded, Kristol led the Project for the Republican Future. He served as chief of staff to Education Secretary William Bennett in the Reagan Administration and as chief of staff to Vice President Dan Quayle in the George H.W. Bush administration. Ambassador Eric S.
Deterring Iran Is Plan A for Middle East Allies
Both Israel and Saudi Arabia want a stronger deterrence stance on Iran. U.S. President Joe Biden waves from Air Force One before departing from Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on March 16, 2021. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s SitRep! Jack here. Robbie has escaped out West again. Maybe on his way back he can stop by the Indiana State Fair and have a bite of this terrifying pickle pizza that’s making the rounds on the internet.
China-Saudi Arabia Ties Threaten America. Biden Must Reverse Beijing's Gains.
When U.S. President Joe Biden visits Saudi Arabia next week, China should be on his mind. His agenda will, of course, include other important matters: recent Saudi commitments to increase oil production, a cease-fire with the Houthis in Yemen, and progress in Saudi normalization with Israel.
Who Will Certify the Certifiers?
“Democracy is on the ballot” has become an increasingly common refrain in U.S. elections. The assertion has been justified by Donald Trump’s rejection of an unambiguous commitment to accepting the outcome of a free and fair election, whether it brings victory or defeat.
Why It's Time to Face Music That China's Not Liberalizing
Why It's Time to Face Music That China's Not Liberalizing For many years, American policymakers ignored clear signs that China was not liberalizing. It's time to face the music.
China's Commercial Cunning – - Ben Noon
Only a couple of weeks before Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, the Russian despot stood confidently with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as their countries declared the world was entering a “new era.” China was on Putin’s side even before Russian boots first stepped into Ukraine on February 24. How is it possible that the United States has such a close trading relationship with a country actively supporting Russia’s attempt to conquer a sovereign state? Aaron L.
Schrodinger’s Military? Challenges for China’s Military Modernization Ambitions
Xi Jinping wants China to have a “world-class military” by the middle of the century. While the country has undergone a historic military modernization effort in the last two decades, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) remains a regional military power, albeit one with growing ambitions to achieve regional dominance and expand its ability to project power around the globe. Is Xi’s dream of a world-class PLA realistic?
How Chinese Strategists Think AI Will Power a Military Leap Ahead
The People’s Liberation Army has yet to adopt a definition, let alone a formal plan, for “intelligentization (智能化),” a Chinese vision for the transformation of warfare through artificial intelligence and automation. But Chinese military theorists see it as a rare opportunity for “leapfrog development” over adversaries. One author suggests that Star Wars will “become a reality”; another says the fantasies from “mythological fiction” will come true.
Negotiating from strength: Washington, Beijing and climate change
There is growing pressure for the Biden administration to de-escalate tensions with China for the sake of climate cooperation. In a letter published on July 8, climate organizations called on the United States to work on “environmental, human rights, social, and governance standards” with China to avert a new Cold War. Enticing China to act in support of the Biden administration’s effort to reduce global carbon dioxide emissions will not succeed.
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