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Rebalance of Power: The Quad’s Effectiveness in the Indo-Pacific

As U.S. foreign policy shifts eastward to address the growing threat of Chinese influence: the Indo-Pacific region has become a geopolitical hot zone. The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, an informal alliance of Japan, Australia, India, and the U.S., serves as a democratic counter to China’s totalitarian ambitions in the region. However, the Quad lacks a coordinated …

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National and Global Supply Chains: What is the Biden Administration’s Plan?

The days of Amazon one-day shipping may be in danger. As the Biden Administration’s first year in office comes to a close, the effects of COVID-19  linger. The national and global supply chain issue is prevalent in the minds of consumers, businesses, and transporters, as many people see empty shelves and delayed product orders. Ports …

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Choosing What is Right Over What Will Sell: China’s Ideological Turn and Hardened Opposition to the West

Earlier this year, Zhao Wei disappeared. The 45-year-old Chinese actress vanished from the internet, social media, and streaming services. Zhao’s name was erased from the credits of projects she worked on. She wasn’t alone. Chinese authorities announced a “heightened crackdown” on the Chinese entertainment industry. This is part of Xi Jinping’s “Common Prosperity” campaign to …

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A Battle of Wills: The Beginning of the Sino-American Cold War

Since the Shanghai Communique in 1972, U.S.-Sino relations have slowly warmed. Between 1980 and 2004, U.S.-China trade rose from $5 billion to $231 billion. The U.S.-China Relations Act of 2000 paved the way for China to join the World Trade Organization. The neoliberal idea of complex interdependence leading to peace seemed to be working. Now, …

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