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Trump’s Crypto Ambition: Populism, Economic Strategy, and the Competition for Digital Future

Populism, Economic Strategy, and the Competition for Digital Future

Yilun Zhang

May 9, 2025

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Halfway There: Tracking the Global Momentum for the BBNJ Treaty

Nong Hong

April 29, 2025

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From the Third Plenum to the ‘Two Sessions’ Meeting: Reviewing China’s Management of its Economy

Reviewing China’s Management of its Economy

Sourabh Gupta

March 17, 2025

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L.E.A.D. Project Brief: Trump’s Return Scrambles Outlook

Trump’s Return Scrambles Outlook

Sourabh Gupta

December 16, 2024

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L.E.A.D. Legislative Brief: 118th Congress Pushing for Further Decoupling with China during the “China Week” as Election Approaches

118th Congress Pushing for Further Decoupling with China during the “China Week” as Election Approaches

Amanda (Yue) Jin, Ao Gu, Yilun Zhang

October 16, 2024

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Big Wave and Undercurrent: Washington’s Duo-Track Efforts to Compete with China in the Global Maritime Influence

Washington's Duo-Track Efforts to Compete with China in the Global Maritime Influence

Amanda (Yue) Jin, Yilun Zhang

May 23, 2024

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L.E.A.D. Project Brief: Ties Stabilize While Negative Undercurrents Deepen

Ties Stabilize While Negative Undercurrents Deepen

Sourabh Gupta

May 20, 2024

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L.E.A.D. Legislative Brief: Passive Decoupling Targets Shipping, Emerging Tech and Green Industries

Passive Decoupling Targets Shipping, Emerging Tech and Green Industries

Amanda (Yue) Jin, Yilun Zhang

May 13, 2024

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Building Blocs in Space Diplomacy: China’s Methodology in Collecting Partnerships for Outer Space and the Evolving U.S. Response

China’s Methodology in Collecting Partnerships for Outer Space and the Evolving U.S. Response

Jessica L. Martin

March 4, 2024

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L.E.A.D. Legislative Brief: Congress Settled on Structural Approach to Compete with China

Congress Settled on Structural Approach to Compete with China

Amanda (Yue) Jin, Yilun Zhang

February 21, 2024

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L.E.A.D. Project Brief: Biden-Xi Woodside Summit and the Slow Rehabilitation of US-PRC Ties

Biden-Xi Woodside Summit and the Slow Rehabilitation of US-PRC Ties

Sourabh Gupta

January 19, 2024

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L.E.A.D. Legislative Brief: Congress Refining and Zooming in on Critical Issues

Congress Refining and Zooming in on Critical Issues

Amanda (Yue) Jin, Yilun Zhang

October 2, 2023

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L.E.A.D. Project Brief: US-China Effort to Set “Guardrails” Back on Track for Now

US-China Effort to Set “Guardrails” Back on Track for Now

Sourabh Gupta

September 18, 2023

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L.E.A.D. Legislative Brief: 118th Congress on the Move on China in its First Few Months

118th Congress on the Move on China in its First Few Months

Amanda (Yue) Jin, Yilun Zhang

July 12, 2023

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L.E.A.D. Project Brief: US-China Effort to Set “Guardrails” Fizzles with Balloon Incident

US-China Effort to Set “Guardrails” Fizzles with Balloon Incident

Sourabh Gupta

May 16, 2023

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The Maritime Bedrock of the U.S.-Philippines Alliance

Understanding Manila and Washington’s Interests in the South China Sea

Alec Caruana

April 10, 2023

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China’s Data Governance and Cybersecurity Regime

Balancing Control and Security with Privacy, Inclusion and Commerce

Sourabh Gupta

April 5, 2023

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Ushering in the New; Projecting Stability; Responding to Technology Suppression

Sourabh Gupta

March 21, 2023

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Re-Paving the Philippines’ Grand Strategic Path

Jessica L. Martin

March 9, 2023

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The U.S. View on ‘Historic Rights’ within the Nine Dash Line

Reviewing Washington's Legal Position in the Context of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea

Sourabh Gupta, Yilun Zhang

August 8, 2022

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