Authority to Order the Use of Nuclear Weapons - President and the Military Command and Control System for Nuclear Attack Retaliation or First Strike Options, the Always and Never Dilemma

What Keeps Xi up at Night

China's Relations with U. S. Allies and Partners in Europe and Asia Pacific - Belt and Road Initiative (OBOR), Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and President Xi Jinping's Engagement and Coercion Tactics

China's Advanced Weapons

U. S. Tools to Address Chinese Market Distortions - Trump Administration Tariffs, Response to Chinese State Capitalism Industrial Policy Subsidies, Investment Restrictions, IP Theft, WTO Disputes

China in Space

Exploring the Growing U. S. Reliance on China's Biotech and Pharmaceutical Products - 2019 Safety and Supply Concerns about Critical Drugs, Generics, Biologics, and Health Products, Export of Fentanyl

China's Role in North Korea Contingencies - PLA and Diplomatic Reactions to Nuclear Conflict, Geopolitical and Security Implications for the United States, Possible Massive Refugee Flows into China

Cost of Inaction

China, the United States, and Next Generation Connectivity - 5th Generation Wireless Technology (5G), Internet of Things (IOT) Standards and Technology Development, Huawei and ZTE Security Controversy

China's Role in Wildlife Trafficking and the Chinese Government's Response - Protection of Endangered Species Elephant Ivory, Rhino Horns, Tiger Bones, Traditional Asian Medicine, CITES Regulation