National Security
China has emerged as the second largest military power in the world, posing new risks for regional security. Xi Jinping has said that he will not leave the Taiwan question unsettled for the next generation. A nuanced understanding of these risks is needed to avoid these dangers.
Briefing Note on Proposed Merger Between Vodafone and Three
This briefing note prepared by CSRI takes a look at the impact on the UK’s critical national infrastructure from the proposed merger, given CK Hutchison’s close links to the Chinese Communist Party.
Modernising China’s People’s Liberation Army
Dean Cheng discusses the modernization of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) and its implications for global military balance, highlighting the PLA's growing capabilities, focus on information technology, and the need for strong defense and international coordination to counter China's assertive stance.
Look to Hong Kong, not Ukraine, to understand the risks in Taiwan
Writing for the Diplomat, the CSRI co-founders Johnny Patterson and Dennis Kwok argues that what seems rational to an authoritarian leader – even under the demands of realpolitik – can differ from what outsiders would imagine is rational and in Russia’s (or China’s) best interests in the long run.