Join us for conversations on China-Russia alignment, U.S. strategy, and regional order at the Indo-Pacific Policy Lab launch at Stanford, May 14 and 15. May 15 in-person is full. A few May 14 spots left & virtual is open: www.indopacpolicy.com/ipplablaunch. #IndoPacific #NationalSecurity

North Korean troops deployed to Russia are returning home as instructors. In my new @ForeignAffairs.com piece, I explain why that knowledge transfer is arguably more dangerous than the munitions pipeline. www.foreignaffairs.com/north-korea/...

Spoke with @WSJ.com about how China's cyber capabilities now rival the US, yet Europe continues to treat Beijing as an indirect threat while countries like Japan and Australia have spent years hardening their defenses. www.wsj.com/world/chinas...

North Korea is no longer an isolated threat. In my new @foreignaffairs.com piece, I argue that Pyongyang now has two great-power patrons it can play off each other, and that changes everything about how the US and South Korea need to think about deterrence. www.foreignaffairs.com/north-korea/...

I'm hiring Stanford undergrads to work with me this spring/summer on China-Russia relations, Taiwan's defense and implications for Japanese security. More details here: www.indopacpolicy.com/funding-oppo... Deadline: Rolling If interested, email your CV & cover letter to [email protected].

Honored to share that Upstart: How China Became a Great Power has been awarded a Silver Medal at the 2026 Axiom Business Book Awards in the International Business/Globalization category! Grateful for the recognition. 2026 Medalists: axiomawards.com/blog/2026-me.... #AxiomAwards #China #Geopolitics