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Right-Sizing Foreign Policy

No adventurism, unilateralism, or isolationism. Just sensible principles for a United States that leads but doesn’t dominate.

By Bruce W. Jentleson

Fall 2019, No. 54 – 23 MIN READ

The China Battle Has Just Started

History's lesson: The U.S.-China fight will be with us for a long time to come.

By Richard Vague

June 4, 2019, 5:04 pm – 6 MIN READ

Diplomacy: Can China See the Global Public Good?

By David Dollar

Spring 2019, No. 52 – 19 MIN READ

Inside China: Xi's Risky Power Play

By Manfred Elfstrom

Spring 2019, No. 52 – 17 MIN READ

Overview: The Cool War Continues

By Noah Feldman

Spring 2019, No. 52 – 19 MIN READ

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