NSFA Research
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Thailand’s Land Bridge project could bypass the PRC’s Malacca dilemma. What are the Policy Implications for the United States?
By: Aom Boonphatthanasoonthorn Key Takeaways In 2023, the Thai government introduced the Land Bridge project, an infrastructure initiative aimed at connecting the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea through a 90-kilometer land bridge across the Kra Isthmus in southern Thailand. The Land Bridge project includes the development of two deep-sea ports, one on each…
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Indo-Pacific Defense Strategy Assessment of Trump 2.0
By: Jackson Craig Scott and Krista E. Wiegand Donald Trump ran on a campaign to end forever wars and with heavy skepticism of allies and partners. After six months in office, a clearer defense policy in the Indo-Pacific region is emerging from the White House and Pentagon. Donald Trump’s first administration had a consistent foreign…
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The Impact and Consequences of Chinese Scientific and Technological Acquisition from the United States and South Korea
This policy report examines the impact and consequences of the acquisition of science and technology research from the United States and South Korea to China by extra-legal and illegal means. China has strategically prioritized the acquisition of foreign technology through both legal and illegal means as part of its comprehensive strategy of increasing its competitive…
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Policy Efforts and Recommendations to Counter Chinese Scientific and Technology Acquisition from the United States and South Korea
This policy report examines current efforts by the United States and South Korea to counter Chinese scientific and technological acquisition through illegal and extralegal means, particularly intellectual property (IP) theft and espionage. China uses cutting-edge technology from both countries to undercut US and Korean industry and enhance its own military capabilities – thus endangering both…