China’s Nuclear Rise
Does the rise of China as a nuclear strategic superpower present a fundamental threat to deterrence, arms control, and arms race stability?
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s the rise of multipolarity is testing the resilience of the liberal international order, states are rushing to decouple economically from their
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Is China at War in the South China Sea?
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China pursuing ‘significant’ expansion of nuclear arsenal, report says
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China’s Navy Is Growing More Powerful By the Day
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America’s War Machine Runs on Rare-Earth Magnets. China Owns That Market.
The American war machine depends on tiny bits of metal, some as small as dimes. Rare-earth magnets are needed for F-35 jet
Russia and China are on the brink of a military alliance that could overwhelm the United States
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The Chinese military is ramping up its ability to disrupt key American infrastructure, including power and water utilities as well as communications
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