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Jul 21, 2026

China's strategic petroleum reserve as a geoeconomic tool: A 'what if' exercise

Chinese policy around the use of their SPR as a geoeconomic tool, particularly in crisis scenarios, is not well understood. This project investigates potential ways for China to do so, but not whether China actually intends to use it in this way.
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Jul 16, 2026

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Deterring China from Attacking Taiwan: The Role of Economic Statecraft

If China appeared ready to attack Taiwan, could economic pressure help stop a conflict before it starts?
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Jul 15, 2026

Strategic Autonomy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

This essay argues that the rapid advance of AI will frustrate ambitions for strategic autonomy.
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Jul 15, 2026

AI as Strategist: Four Hypotheses on the Nature of Agentic Strategy

In this chapter, the author considers a radical future, a world in which nations pursue relative advantage, for national security, and for other national objectives guided by AI models that are mostly playing these strategy games against other models.
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Jul 14, 2026

Blind Spot Indicators for Space: Methodologies for Assessing the Competitive Balance Between the United States and China

In this report, the authors present methodologies for synthesizing space-related research and development efforts by the United States and China to project trends in future capabilities and operations that use space.
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Jul 13, 2026

Newton Fund Evaluation: Final Report: Assessing Progress Towards Impact

Impact evaluation to assess the progress of the Newton Fund and recommendations for future research and innovation activities.
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Jul 10, 2026

The Weaponisation of Space and the Prospects for Insecurity Beyond Earth

As space assets increasingly serve dual-use purposes, the growing entanglement of commercial and military satellites and other infrastructures is creating a domain where ambiguity is not only a feature, but a weapon.
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Jul 9, 2026

Lessons for Europe and Italy from Other Space Powers: The Civil-Military Interconnection

The study examines how five space powers structure the civil-military interconnection in space, focusing on governance models, strategic priorities, the role of private actors, and implications for security and technological competitiveness.
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Jun 26, 2026

China's Evolving Global Health Strategy And Its Implications For The US

Examines how China shifts its global health engagement from the Belt and Road Initiative toward the Global Development Initiative as the United States retreats toward an America First approach, weighing what the divergence means for US influence.
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Jun 26, 2026

After the Invasion: China Considers the Problem of Ruling Taiwan

Examines how Chinese scholars and policymakers are reckoning with the problem of ruling Taiwan after an invasion, arguing that occupying a wealthy, globally integrated democracy poses challenges far beyond the military campaign itself.
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Jun 24, 2026

Where State, Market, and Community Meet: Village Doctors and the Governance of Rural Health in China

We examine the unique role of village doctors in shaping public health governance in rural China.
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Jun 18, 2026

The People’s Liberation Army Navy’s Approach to Maintenance Management: Cooking Dumplings in a Teapot

The authors of this report examine how the rapid growth and modernization of China’s navy inform maintenance management and activities. The authors also discuss factors that shape China’s ability to maintain and sustain its forces.

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