Geopolitical Strategic Competition

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Nov 15, 2024

Denial Without Disaster—Keeping a U.S.-China Conflict over Taiwan Under the Nuclear Threshold: Vol. 3, China's Evolving Nuclear Strategy and Nuclear Use Threshold(s)—and Their Future Risk Factors

As part of a series of reports, the authors consider the potential thresholds and drivers of Chinese nuclear first use in a conflict scenario in the context of China's evolving nuclear force posture.
Research

Nov 15, 2024

Denial Without Disaster—Keeping a U.S.-China Conflict over Taiwan Under the Nuclear Threshold: Vol. 4, Imagining Escalation Pathways to Chinese Nuclear First Use Via Analytic Strategic Theory, Historical Case Studies, and an Original Analytic Framework

In this report—part of a larger study of prospective nuclear escalation risks in a U.S.-China military conflict—the authors explore potential escalation pathways that involve U.S. long-range strike and end with Chinese nuclear first use.
Article

Nov 8, 2024

Can Track 2 Discussions Help Stem the Decline in U.S.-China Relations?

The status of U.S.-China relations calls for additional efforts beyond the usual high diplomacy to cut through the atmosphere of distrust. Unofficial or quasi-official dialogues are underway with scholars, policy analysts, and experts covering topics such as human rights, climate change, and AI.
Expert Insights

Nov 7, 2024

China-Russia Relations in the Arctic: What Are the Northern Limits of Their Partnership?

In this paper, the authors offer their expert insights on the state of the relationship between China and Russia in the Arctic region, how that relationship might evolve by 2035, and its implications for nations with Arctic interests.
Commentary

Oct 24, 2024

Washington Has Deftly Handled the Pacific Islands Region—for the Most Part

Overall, Washington has done very important things in the Pacific Islands region, albeit with some notable shortcomings over the last several years. The next administration is poised to continue this engagement, no matter who wins the election.
Research

Oct 23, 2024

Considerations Regarding Changes to the Organizational Design of the U.S. Air Force: Toward a More Integrated Force Structure

The authors examine how to craft, assess, and implement an organizational design in the U.S. Air Force to design a force that is effective at deterring and fighting a peer adversary and fund and field that force in a time frame that meets warfighting needs.
Research

Oct 22, 2024

The Effectiveness of U.S. Economic Policies Regarding China Pursued from 2017 to 2024

Despite fluctuations, U.S.-China trade tensions have been high since 2017. In this report, the authors assess recent U.S. economic policy toward China and recommend adjustments to help defend U.S. economic interests and boost fair trade practices.
Commentary

Oct 11, 2024

The Middle Road: Why the United States Needs a Dynamic Approach to Its Foreign Policy

The two tickets in the upcoming U.S. election offer largely contrasting stances for America's position on the international stage. However, must America's approach to its role on the international stage be one of two extremes, or can it be more nuanced?
Research

Oct 2, 2024

Arctic Cooperation with Russia: At What Price?

This article examines the dilemmas facing Arctic states as they seek to balance a strong stance against Russia in solidarity with Ukraine, with a desire to ensure the continuing survival of the Arctic Council and its primacy in regional governance.
Project

Oct 1, 2024

Strengthening Societal Resilience

Utilising insights from prior RAND Europe resilience analyses, researchers offer practical recommendations to strengthen the societal resilience of the Netherlands.
Research

Sep 30, 2024

The U.S.–Japan Alliance: Realizing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific

These proceedings contain a summary of a conference that explored how the United States, Japan, and other countries assess the concept of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) and the evolution of FOIP.
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Sep 26, 2024

Conference Proceedings on Asia-Pacific and Indian Military and Defense Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War

These conference proceedings summarize the in-person Track II Dialogue that RAND and the Observer Research Foundation convened on January 12, 2024, and conclusions from it, as well as the full text of all six papers that were written for it.

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DeepSeek's Lesson: America Needs Smarter Export Controls

China's Economic, Scientific, and Information Activities in the Arctic

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Denial Without Disaster—Keeping a U.S.-China Conflict over Taiwan Under the Nuclear Threshold: Vol. 3, China's Evolving Nuclear Strategy and Nuclear Use Threshold(s)—and Their Future Risk Factors

Denial Without Disaster—Keeping a U.S.-China Conflict over Taiwan Under the Nuclear Threshold: Vol. 4, Imagining Escalation Pathways to Chinese Nuclear First Use Via Analytic Strategic Theory, Historical Case Studies, and an Original Analytic Framework

Can Track 2 Discussions Help Stem the Decline in U.S.-China Relations?

China-Russia Relations in the Arctic: What Are the Northern Limits of Their Partnership?

Washington Has Deftly Handled the Pacific Islands Region—for the Most Part

Considerations Regarding Changes to the Organizational Design of the U.S. Air Force: Toward a More Integrated Force Structure

The Effectiveness of U.S. Economic Policies Regarding China Pursued from 2017 to 2024

The Middle Road: Why the United States Needs a Dynamic Approach to Its Foreign Policy

Arctic Cooperation with Russia: At What Price?

Strengthening Societal Resilience

The U.S.–Japan Alliance: Realizing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific

Conference Proceedings on Asia-Pacific and Indian Military and Defense Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War

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DeepSeek's Lesson: America Needs Smarter Export Controls

China's Economic, Scientific, and Information Activities in the Arctic

Explore RAND’s Work on this Topic

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Denial Without Disaster—Keeping a U.S.-China Conflict over Taiwan Under the Nuclear Threshold: Vol. 3, China's Evolving Nuclear Strategy and Nuclear Use Threshold(s)—and Their Future Risk Factors

Denial Without Disaster—Keeping a U.S.-China Conflict over Taiwan Under the Nuclear Threshold: Vol. 4, Imagining Escalation Pathways to Chinese Nuclear First Use Via Analytic Strategic Theory, Historical Case Studies, and an Original Analytic Framework

Can Track 2 Discussions Help Stem the Decline in U.S.-China Relations?

China-Russia Relations in the Arctic: What Are the Northern Limits of Their Partnership?

Washington Has Deftly Handled the Pacific Islands Region—for the Most Part

Considerations Regarding Changes to the Organizational Design of the U.S. Air Force: Toward a More Integrated Force Structure

The Effectiveness of U.S. Economic Policies Regarding China Pursued from 2017 to 2024

The Middle Road: Why the United States Needs a Dynamic Approach to Its Foreign Policy

Arctic Cooperation with Russia: At What Price?

Strengthening Societal Resilience

The U.S.–Japan Alliance: Realizing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific

Conference Proceedings on Asia-Pacific and Indian Military and Defense Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War

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