In a recent publication, the authors—a former senior military commander and a defense policy civilian—argued that America’s national security professionals are far too quick to dismiss escalation as a ...

I recently read a piece by Miller and Fillat (2023) discussing issues inherent in the “Do Something Syndrome” as it relates to politicians and policymaking. Though the Do Something Syndrome sounds ...

When U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold their much-anticipated summit this evening, the question of Taiwan will loom large. For decades, all three sides have solved the ...

The “status quo” in the South China Sea is a slippery concept that does little to advance a rules-based order. As East Asia’s maritime disputes continue to bubble, concern with the “status quo” is ...