Thoughtful piece by Evan A. Feigenbaum on the complexity in Indo-Pacific, and the trends that challenge the simplistic notion of binary balance of power. forbes.com/sites/evanfeig…

With US elections looming, the current narrative for US-Taiwan relations may have an expiration date of January 20, 2025. A new affirmative rationale for driving US-Taiwan relations forward may be needed. Here are a few brief ideas for doing so. taipeitimes.com/News/editorial…

While it is possible China's national power has peaked, it would be a bad bet for America to organize its China policy around the concept. I explain why in China Leadership Monitor and argue America must do better by investing in its own advantages. prcleader.org/post/organizin…

Having served at the highest levels of executive branch leadership in the United States, Susan Rice is widely recognized as one of the most influential thinkers on both domestic and foreign policy. On Thursday, hear from Susan Rice about lessons she's learned in this

Excited to host CSIS Chinese Business & Economics event on Sept 11, 8:30-9:30 am US ET, highlighting results of our latest survey on how Taiwan industry is adapting to geostrategic risks, w/ commentary from Kristy Hsu (CIER), Lev Nachman (NTU), and Dan Silver (AmCham Taiwan). csis.org/events/hedging…

New AIT Director Raymond Greene: "The U.S. is now working with a number of partners looking at possibilities of expanding our joint production of military supplies, and I'll not rule out Taiwan being one of those partners in the future." reuters.com/world/asia-pac…

It’s great that one of America’s finest diplomats is in one of its most critical overseas posts at this important moment for Taiwan and cross-Strait relations. ft.com/content/de21d7…

A team of Washington Post reporters shine spotlight on efforts by pro-CCP groups and officials to stifle freedom of speech and assembly in San Francisco during APEC Summit last year. I expect US laws will be upheld to prosecute anyone in violation of law. washingtonpost.com/world/interact…

Join us tomorrow on September 5, from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM EDT for a fireside chat between Susan Rice & Ryan Hass with welcoming remarks by Cecilia Rouse to discuss lessons in leadership from Ambassador Rice's work domestically & on the world stage. t.ly/Jg3XH

Join Susan Rice, Ryan Hass & Cecilia Rouse for the inaugural Jeffrey A. Bader Memorial Lecture. TOMORROW at 11:30 AM EDT. Register: brookings.edu/events/jeffrey…

Looking forward to hosting Susan Rice in a few hours The Brookings Institution to honor the legacy of Jeffrey A. Bader and discuss lessons in leadership at home and abroad. Please tune in if interested. brookings.edu/events/jeffrey…

Relatively unnoticed in West, this is a significant event, with Xi sharpening distinction between China’s support for Africa and what he describes as the “profound suffering” that the “Western modernization process has brought to developing countries.” wapo.st/3ZwX43x

Useful reminder by David Frum that the US has run the tariff experiment before and it generated terrible results.