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  • The Tenth Man: Japan Is the United States’ Next Asian Competitor

    Washington, in seeking to contain China’s rise, may be cultivating its next competitor: Japan. As the United States encourages Tokyo to assume greater regional responsibilities, the unspoken risk emerges—what happens when the apprentice surpasses the master? With China and North Korea

  • China and “Deep Bench” Diplomatic Power

    China has developed the world’s most expansive diplomatic network, underpinned by a strategy of “deep bench” diplomatic strength: deploying highly trained, flexible delegations across a growing array of multilateral and bilateral forums. This article explores how Beijing combines

  • The Strategic Importance of an Unlikely Relationship: Paraguay and Taiwan

    Taiwan stands increasingly isolated. As of May 2025, only 12 nations maintain formal diplomatic ties with Taipei, while Beijing relentlessly pressures governments to sever recognition. Yet in the heart of South America, Paraguay defies China’s economic and diplomatic coercion, standing as