How China’s Self-Image Impacts Taiwan, US Innovation and Competitiveness, and More

August 9, 2022

A stark contrast in narratives about China’s future is emerging inside and outside of the country. What are the implications for Taiwan? Ryan Hass explains what’s at stake in this tense environment and writes that Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is a leader whose temperament and skill are fit for the current moment.

On the latest episode of Dollar & Sense, Adie Tomer sits down with David Dollar to unpack three significant pieces of legislation either passed by or pending in Congress—the 2021 infrastructure measure, the CHIPS Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act—and their impact on infrastructure, innovation, and U.S. competitiveness on the global stage.

The death of Ayman al-Zawahri marks the end of an era for al-Qaida. Daniel Byman says that a new leader might re-energize the weakened terrorist organization, but in the near term and perhaps longer he may struggle to consolidate power and gain the respect of the fractured rank-and-file.

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