2024 Issue 2

As the war in the Middle East rages and appears poised to expand, the Chinese Communist Party is using the conflict to gain leverage in its rivalry with the United States and refuses to contribute to peace and stability.

Researchers examine the potential costs of a PRC war of aggression to annex Taiwan, estimating that it would cost the global economy $10 trillion.

The Chinese Communist Party continues to wage a comprehensive disinformation campaign against Taiwanese voters.  Beijing seeks to erase Tibetan identity and circumvents the export restrictions on Russia to help expand the Russian military-industrial base.