On April 4, China’s Ministry of Commerce imposed export restrictions on seven rare earth elements (REEs) and magnets used in the defense, energy, and automotive sectors in response to U.S. President ...

Please join the Impossible State podcast for a discussion on the tariff war. The conversation will be moderated by Dr. Victor Cha and will feature Dr. Kristi Govella, Senior Adviser and Japan Chair, ...

No matter the outcome of ongoing ceasefire negotiations over the war in Ukraine, Russia will remain an acute security threat to Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. The sanctions tool kit will ...

The U.S. government and those of its allies have imposed and progressively tightened controls on the export of semiconductor technology, devices, and tools to China in an effort to maintain U.S.

On a personal note, I want to let you know this is my 500th column, which means I’ve been babbling on for about ten years. I hope you have found it occasionally interesting and/or useful. Regardless, ...

As the People’s Republic of China (PRC) retaliates to U.S. tariffs, it has not stopped at imposing its own taxes on imports of American products, which now stand at 125 percent for all U.S. goods. The ...

While undeniably a Pacific power by geography, Russia’s ability and willingness to exercise influence in the region has been in question in recent decades. Recognizing Asia’s growing economic ...

“We are in the Golden Age of digital assets.” More Americans than ever are investing in cryptocurrencies and digital assets, keeping the United States dominant in blockchain technologies. However, ...

The on-again, off-again tariff roller coaster continues. Yesterday, President Trump’s 90-day pause on “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariffs on all countries except China had businesses and investors ...

This commentary was originally created for publication with the Air War College. Surprising a military opponent—whether through deception, misdirection, or unexpected maneuvers—has often yielded ...

On April 9, the Trump administration issued an executive order (EO) on Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance. The EO aims to set the foundation for a major effort across the U.S. government to ...

The technology-neutral tax credits instated by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) have been widely discussed as supporting renewable energy. In fact, new solar, wind, and battery installations ...