New article by The Asia Group Chair Kurt Campbell and @rushdoshi.bsky.social on U.S.-China competition and the importance of allies to offset China's industrial advantages.

www.foreignaffairs.com/china/undere...

Some personal news: after several months as a Senior Advisor, I have joined The Asia Group as a Partner. Excited to join such an exceptional group of professionals to continue building private sector ties between the United States and the Indo-Pacific. theasiagroup.com/the-asia-gro...

A significant signal from the incoming Trump team that U.S. support for #AUKUS remains robust and bipartisan. www.politico.com/live-updates...

She identifies four ways the U.S. has adapted its approach, with examples.

The US DoD has made tremendous strides to counter the PLA’s strategy with critical investments for new capabilities and evolutions in our operational concepts and force design.

Informative remarks here from DepSecDef, whose leadership and vision have been critical.

www.defense.gov/Multimedia/V...

Important new guidance on MTCR - this will go far to bolster allied defense capabilities and allow for greater defense trade with the U.S. on certain missiles, Uncrewed Aerial Systems, and Space Launch Vehicle (SLV) while advancing nonproliferation goals. www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-roo...

Chutzpah Defined: North Korea calls South Korea a dictatorship. www.nbcnews.com/news/world/n...