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Brian Hart
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贺博然 | Deputy Director and Fellow, @csis.org @chinapower.csis.org | Working at the intersection of China, security, foreign policy, and tech

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ICYMI: Was Trump's trip to Asia a success? In a recent episode of CSIS's State of Play podcast, @willtodman.bsky.social, @victordcha.bsky.social, and @brianthart.bsky.social discuss the original goals and emerging outcomes of this October trip. 

Listen here: www.csis.org/podcasts/sta... 
Was President Trump's Asia trip a success? | State of Play | CSIS Podcasts
Victor Cha and Brian Hart join Will to discuss if President Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping met expectations.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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@willtodman.bsky.social hosts @victordcha.bsky.social and @brianthart.bsky.social from @csis.org on the latest episode of @geopolitics.csis.org State of Play, breaking down whether President Trump’s Asia trip met expectations and U.S.-China relations.

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November 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Missed yesterday’s @geopolitics.csis.org discussion on the Axis of Upheaval after the Israel-Iran conflict? 🎥

Catch the recording for insights from @victordcha.bsky.social, @myacoubian.bsky.social, @msnegovaya.bsky.social & @brianthart.bsky.social on China, Russia, Iran & N. Korea ties.
What Do Strikes on Iran Mean for China, Russia, and North Korea?
This event is online-only and will be livestreamed on this webpage. Please join the CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department for a discussion on the fu...
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July 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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June 30 3 PM ET | What do strikes on Iran mean for China, Russia, and N. Korea?

Join @geopolitics.csis.org for a timely panel on the future of the "Axis of Upheaval" featuring Dr. @victordcha.bsky.social, @myacoubian.bsky.social, Dr. Maria Snegovaya & @brianthart.bsky.social

Online-only. Register:
What Do Strikes on Iran Mean for China, Russia, and North Korea? | CSIS Events
Please join the CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department for a discussion on the future of the “Axis of Upheaval” after the Israel-Iran conflict.
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June 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Read Bonny Lin, @johnculver689.bsky.social, and @brianthart.bsky.social on the growing risk that China will make a deadly miscalculation in the Taiwan Strait—and what the United States can do to “deter a conflict or, failing that, to deny and defeat Chinese military adventurism.”
The Risk of War in the Taiwan Strait Is High—and Getting Higher
Beijing’s worry about the future could spur a deadly miscalculation soon.
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May 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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How worried should the United States and its allies be about China’s ambitions and activities in the polar regions? Join CSIS’ Matthew Funaiole and @brianthart.bsky.social on this #ChinaPower podcast to learn more: bit.ly/3PDc1Ld
China’s Polar Ambitions | ChinaPower Project
In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Matthew Funaiole and Mr. Brian Hart join us to discuss China’s ambitions in the polar regions. They start by explaining China’s scientific, commercial,…
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April 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Who are China’s partners in the polar regions? In this #ChinaPower podcast, Director Dr. Bonny Lin spoke with Dr. Matthew Funaiole and @brianthart.bsky.social on China’s polar ambitions and allies. Listen here: bit.ly/3PDc1Ld
March 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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UPDATED: In March 2025, China unveiled a new defense budget of $246.5 billion, an increase of 7.2% over the previous year. What does China actually spend on its military, and how does it compare to other countries? Find out:
What Does China Really Spend on its Military? | ChinaPower Project
A country’s defense spending represents the most direct way of measuring its potential military capability.
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March 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Check out our brand new report on China’s dual-use shipbuilding empire.
March 11, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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China is leveraging its globally dominant commercial shipbuilding industry to support its navy—and foreign companies are inadvertently helping. New analysis from CSIS Hidden Reach outlines how the U.S. and partners can confront China's dual-use shipyards.

🧵Learn more below👇
March 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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On Monday at 9 am ET, CSIS hosts a press briefing to preview China's annual legislative gathering known as the “Two Sessions,” featuring @chinapower.csis.org and @chinaecon.csis.org experts.

Credentialed press, RSVP:
CSIS Press Briefing: Previewing China’s Annual ‘Two Sessions’ | CSIS Events
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) will host a call-in press briefing to preview China’s annual legislative gathering known as the “Two Sessions."
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February 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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On March 3rd 9 am EDT, tune in to @csis.org's press briefing previewing China’s annual legislative gathering known as the "Two Sessions" and hear from Dr. Scott Kennedy, @brianthart.bsky.social, and @ilariamazzocco.bsky.social. Link here:
CSIS Press Briefing: Previewing China’s Annual ‘Two Sessions’ | CSIS Events
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) will host a call-in press briefing to preview China’s annual legislative gathering known as the “Two Sessions."
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February 28, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Nothing screams “personal liberties” and “free markets” like demanding that your employees think and write a certain way.
benmullin.bsky.social Ben Mullin @benmullin.bsky.social · Feb 26
SCOOP: WaPo Opinion editor David Shipley is out. Jeff Bezos emails staff about a change to Post Opinions: "We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets."
February 26, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Which countries provide the most, and least, support to Ukraine?
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Which countries provide the most, and least, support to Ukraine?
A ranking of bilateral aid shows how European countries compare with America
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February 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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One week to go before the application deadline of this Friday, February 28! Please circulate this call widely to relevant potential applicants, to help us benefit from as strong and diverse an applicant pool as possible.
penn-us-china.bsky.social Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations @penn-us-china.bsky.social · Jan 27
We are thrilled to issue the call for applications (global.upenn.edu/future-of-us...) for our third fellowship cohort, made possible by generous support from @carnegiecorp.bsky.social and the Henry Luce Foundation. Applications are due February 28.
February 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Dangerous times call for sharp thinking: here's the video of the outstanding discussion last night featuring our second fellowship cohort’s National Security team (@brianthart.bsky.social, Amanda Hsiao, @vivianchang36.bsky.social), expertly moderated by Joel Wuthnow: www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8El...
Defending National Security, Taiwan, and the South China Sea
YouTube video by Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations
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February 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Over half of all voyages through the Taiwan Strait are between China’s own ports, making the strait vital for the flow of goods within China. Any disruptions in the strait would severely impact China’s domestic trade.

New #ChinaPower Feature: https://bit.ly/taiwan-strait-commerce-crossroad
February 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
brianthart.bsky.social
In a new "@csis.org Chart," I show how China has ramped up military activity around Taiwan since Taiwan President William Lai's inauguration. In 2024, the PLA flew a record-shattering 3,075 flights into Taiwan’s ADIZ—an 81% increase from 2023. www.csis.org/analysis/chi...
China Escalates Cross-Strait Military Activity Under Taiwan President William Lai
China has significantly increased military activities around Taiwan since Taiwan President William Lai came to power in May 2024.
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February 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
brianthart.bsky.social
Exactly this.
nktpnd.bsky.social Ankit Panda @nktpnd.bsky.social · Feb 20
This should go without saying, but none of this is about efficiency; it’s about breaking the wills of anyone earnest enough to view public service as a worthy calling and, by extension, to undercut the draw of service for a generation.
nktpnd.bsky.social Ankit Panda @nktpnd.bsky.social · Feb 20
Also, they want to kill the Presidential Management Fellows program.
February 21, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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These are great papers by @brianthart.bsky.social, Amanda Hsiao, & @vivianchang36.bsky.social.
Very much looking forward to their conversation later today, moderated by Joel Wuthnow. Tune in live on Zoom or later on YouTube at youtube.com/watch?v=B8El...
penn-us-china.bsky.social Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations @penn-us-china.bsky.social · Feb 20
We are delighted to publish working papers by the National Security team of this year's fellowship cohort, now available at global.upenn.edu/future-of-us.... Please join us for a live webinar featuring these authors TODAY from 6-7 pm ET, registration link at the QR code on the poster below:
February 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Very excited to discuss my working paper on countering China’s “military-civil fusion” strategy and broader U.S.-China national security issues on this panel today.
February 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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China’s official defense budget has more than doubled in the last decade. Track China’s growing defense budget in our feature: http://bit.ly/CP_milspend
February 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Just wrapped up a great panel featuring @akendalltaylor.bsky.social (@cnas.bsky.social) and Zhao Hai (CASS) debating whether China is working with Russia, Iran, and North Korea as part of an “axis” to oppose the US-led west.

Watch the recording here: csis.org/events/chinas-…
February 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Tune in on Tuesday 2/11 for our annual debate conference! This year's is special, featuring 4 panels, each with 1 US & 1 PRC scholar debating key issues. bit.ly/cpp_debate2025

I'm excited to moderate one of the panels, featuring @akendalltaylor.bsky.social (@cnas.bsky.social) & Zhao Hai (CASS).
February 7, 2025 at 6:21 PM
brianthart.bsky.social
Tune in on Tuesday 2/11 for our annual debate conference! This year's is special, featuring 4 panels, each with 1 US & 1 PRC scholar debating key issues. bit.ly/cpp_debate2025

I'm excited to moderate one of the panels, featuring @akendalltaylor.bsky.social (@cnas.bsky.social) & Zhao Hai (CASS).
February 7, 2025 at 6:21 PM