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Forging China-US ‘Constructive Strategic Stability’ Starts in the Nuclear Realm

Real strategic stability starts with recognizing mutual vulnerability.

02.07.2026 10

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Mathew Jie Sheng Yeo

The Iran-Israel-US War Is Exposing China’s Alliance Problem

The conflict in the Middle East accentuates a structural weakness in China’s global strategy: the absence of capable allies that can act as a force...

15.03.2026 20

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Mathew Jie Sheng Yeo

A Return to Nuclear Testing Looks Inevitable. Here’s How to Manage It.

A limited test ban would set important guardrails to manage escalation among nuclear weapons states, particularly the U.S., Russia, and China.

04.12.2025 10

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Mathew Jie Sheng Yeo

Can the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Bring China and the US Together?

With China expected to sign the treaty and the U.S. considering it, SEANWFZ could serve as a pathway for strategic dialogue.

01.08.2025 10

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Mathew Jie Sheng Yeo

China-US Cooperation Could Halt the Next Middle East War

Working with China will provide Trump with a politically viable path to back away from U.S. military involvement, all while addressing the nuclear...

21.06.2025 10

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Mathew Jie Sheng Yeo

Telemetry Exchange Could Anchor China-US Strategic Stability Dialogues

Strategic competition without adequate information risks misinterpretation, miscalculation, and unintended escalation.

17.05.2025 10

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Mathew Jie Sheng Yeo