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President-elect Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping
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Biden Administration Will Rely On U.S. Allies for Support as Tensions with China Continue to Rise

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Biden Administration Will Rely On U.S. Allies for Support as Tensions with China Continue to Rise

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On the World Class Podcast, international security expert Oriana Skylar Mastro says conflict between China and Taiwan is plausible within the next 15 years, and the U.S. will likely be involved.

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Free Nations Must Speak for Australia

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Free Nations Must Speak for Australia

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The Biden administration needs to rethink the entire nature of alliances for an era of heavy-handed economic diplomacy from Beijing says Oriana Skylar Mastro and Zack Cooper in an op-ed for the Australian Financial Review.

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China’s South China Sea Strategy Prioritizes Deterrence Against the US, Says Stanford Expert

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China’s South China Sea Strategy Prioritizes Deterrence Against the US, Says Stanford Expert

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Analysis by FSI Center Fellow Oriana Skylar Mastro reveals that the Chinese military has taken a more active role in China’s South China Sea strategy, but not necessarily a more aggressive one.

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Beijing’s Line on the South China Sea: “Nothing to See Here”

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Beijing’s Line on the South China Sea: “Nothing to See Here”

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China’s official denials of growing military capability in the region look a lot like gaslighting.

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Oriana Skylar Mastro at a conference
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Center Fellow Oriana Skylar Mastro Discusses How Her Scholarship and Military Career Impact One Another

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Center Fellow Oriana Skylar Mastro Discusses How Her Scholarship and Military Career Impact One Another

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An expert on Chinese military and security issues, Mastro also talks about how her learning style informs her teaching style.

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Biden Will Speak Softer but Act Stronger on Taiwan

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Biden Will Speak Softer but Act Stronger on Taiwan

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U.S. support will be strengthened, but Trump’s provocations will disappear.

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Update on Taiwan and China's Troubled Relationship: Oriana Skylar Mastro on NPR

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Update on Taiwan and China's Troubled Relationship: Oriana Skylar Mastro on NPR

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"The current threat is that the CCP is running out of patience, and their military is becoming more and more capable. So for the first time in its history, there's the option of taking Taiwan by force," Mastro tells NPR's Weekend Edition host Scott Simon.

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Logo of the Observer Research Foundation's 'Armchair Strategist' podcast with portraits of Oriana Skylar Mastro and Arzan Tarapore
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Assessing the Conventional Military Balance Between India and China

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Assessing the Conventional Military Balance Between India and China

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Oriana Skylar Mastro and Arzan Tarapore join the Observer Research Foundation’s ‘Armchair Strategist’ podcast to discuss how the Indian and Chinese militaries stack up as tensions between the two Asian neighbors continue to heat up.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) talks with India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (L) during a meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in 2013.
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China-India: Talk is Cheap, But Never Free

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China-India: Talk is Cheap, But Never Free

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Nations often hesitate to negotiate with opponents during conflict. But Oriana Skylar Mastro urges that this is precisely what India and China need to do in order to curb the potential for a protracted, costly war with devastating geopolitical implications.

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The United States Must Avoid a Nuclear Arms Race with China

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The United States Must Avoid a Nuclear Arms Race with China

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Oriana Skylar Mastro explains why U.S. nuclear policy needs to minimize the role of nuclear weapons in the U.S.-China great power competition and pave the way for arms control.

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Portrait of Oriana Skylar Mastro and a 3D cover of her book, 'The Costs of Conversation: Obstacles to Peace Talks in Wartime'
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FSI Center Fellow Wins Best Book in Security Studies Award

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FSI Center Fellow Wins Best Book in Security Studies Award

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The American Political Science Association recognizes Oriana Skylar Mastro for her work on military strategy and mediation.

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[left: image] Oriana Skylar Mastro, [right: text] Congratulations, Oriana Skylar Mastro, Recipient of the 2020 America in the World Consortium Prize for 'Best Policy Article' from Duke University, Johns Hopkins SAIS, and Texas University at Austin
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Oriana Skylar Mastro Awarded America in the World Consortium Prize for Best Policy Article

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Oriana Skylar Mastro Awarded America in the World Consortium Prize for Best Policy Article

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Mastro, who begins her role as FSI Center Fellow on August 1, has won the AWC Best Policy Article on U.S. Foreign Policy and Grand Strategy award for her insights on how China leverages ambiguity to gain global influence and what the United States can do to counter the PRC’s ambitions.

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FSI’s Incoming Center Fellow Oriana Skylar Mastro Discusses Chinese Ambitions, Deteriorating U.S.-China Relations

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FSI’s Incoming Center Fellow Oriana Skylar Mastro Discusses Chinese Ambitions, Deteriorating U.S.-China Relations

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Mastro, whose appointment as a Center Fellow at Shorenstein APARC begins on August 1, considers the worsening relations between the world’s two largest economies, analyzes Chinese maritime ambitions, and talks about her military career and new research projects.

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China and East Asian Security Expert Oriana Skylar Mastro to Become FSI’s Newest Center Fellow

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China and East Asian Security Expert Oriana Skylar Mastro to Become FSI’s Newest Center Fellow

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