► China has great concerns that the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM), which supports the independence movement of the Uyghurs, will penetrate and operate freely in Xinjiang. ► At this moment, ETIM is a problem between the Taliban, IS-K, and China, which will complicate issues surrounding the Chinese border. As a result, the United States has succeeded in preoccupying China. ► The U...

► Forward basing and deployments of American forces remain robust everywhere except Afghanistan at present, for the most part.  However, I do have some concerns about Taiwan, where America’s commitment is shaky, China’s power is greater than before, and Beijing’s ambitions remain considerable. ► Deterrence can fail when rhetorical commitments are not backed up by real military ...

► In an effort to expand its influence in the region through One Belt One Road, China will fully utilize the dynamics among Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran, and changes in the shifting security environment to expand its mid-to-long term projects with those three countries. ► There is a possibility that Afghanistan could become the stage for greater terrorist activities involving extreme Islamic fund...