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A Strategic Framework for America in the Twenty-First Century

Uncover the future of global governance and America’s position within it. This monograph explores America’s evolving role on the world stage and highlights key strategies to navigate the critical shifts reshaping the international landscape.

Report by John J. Hamre, Joyce Bongongo, Kate MacPhail, John Schaus, and Nina Tarr — September 17, 2024

Expanding the Tool Kit to Counter China's Economic Coercion

The United States can combat China’s coercive behaviors by employing a new approach to economic statecraft and competition. This strategy involves sanctioning goods where the United States and its allies have market dominance and where China cannot substitute its imports.

Report by Cynthia R. Cook, Gregory Sanders, Alexander Holderness, John Schaus, Nicholas Velazquez, Audrey Aldisert, Henry H. Carroll, and Emily Hardesty — May 6, 2024

Is ITAR Working in an Era of Great Power Competition?

Allies and partners are looking to the United States for arms to deter aggression or defend themselves. Yet a common concern is that the International Trafficking in Arms Regulation (ITAR) slows the process. What is the process, and why is it important?

Critical Questions by John Schaus and Elizabeth Hoffman — February 24, 2023

Building on China’s Mistake to Advance U.S. Interests after the Balloon

China’s spy balloon caught Americans' attention last week. It overflew both U.S. and Canadian airspace, including numerous sensitive locations. With Washington divided politically, what actually happened and what should U.S. leaders aim to do next?

Critical Questions by John Schaus — February 8, 2023

Decisionmaking at the Speed of the Digital Era

Despite recognizing the need for more effective competition with China, the Defense Department has been slow to adopt low-cost, rapid methods to analyze problems and identify solutions at the speed of change. This brief highlights one way to do just that.

Brief by John Schaus and Laura Bocek — August 16, 2022

Biden’s Taiwan Position Is Not an Accident

President Biden deviated from Washington orthodoxy on Taiwan for the third time in six months. It is time to realize he is serious in signaling his intent to support the rules-based international order to deter China from upending the order like Russia has.

Critical Questions by John Schaus — May 27, 2022

Saint Javelin of Limited Supply

Ukraine is proving the value of precision-guided weapons. It is also demonstrating the mismatch between how slowly militaries acquire those weapons and how quickly they are used. The United States should work with its allies now to address the gap.

Commentary by John Schaus — March 28, 2022