Richard Fontaine

@RHFontaine

CEO of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). Anthropic Trustee. Former NSC, State Dept, Advisor to Sen. John McCain. Tweets reflect personal views.

Washington, D.C.

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Joined January 2009

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Richard Fontaine
@RHFontaine
Jun 11, 2024
New book out today 👇 Lost Decade: The US Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power Bob Blackwill and I examine the decade-plus effort to put Asia first in U.S. foreign policy, investigate China’s rise, and make the case for a new pivot to Asia. amazon.com/gp/aw/d/019767…
Richard Fontaine
@RHFontaine
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Increasingly, the bullying rhetoric is being priced in by countries around the world. They don’t dismiss it, but they don’t take the threats literally either. The United States, after all, has not pulled out of NATO, abandoned South Korea, bombed Oman or seized Canada and
Threatening Friends and Courting Enemies in Trump’s ‘Upside-Down World’
From nytimes.com
Richard Fontaine
@RHFontaine
Aug 17
The President is reducing military exercises with South Korea. It’s the latest in an Asia policy that is less coherent than it ought to be: 1. Just months ago, administration officials were touting South Korea as a “model ally.” The exercises mean to build joint warfighting
Richard Fontaine
@RHFontaine
Aug 15
The war in Iran has become a battle of the clocks: 1. The US-Israel massive bombardment didn’t collapse the regime or get it to give up its nuclear material or proxies. Iranian attacks on US bases and assets didn’t prompt an American withdrawal. 2. Both sides are now playing a
Richard Fontaine
@RHFontaine
Aug 8
Tokyo’s strategy serves a dual purpose - strengthening deterrence while reinforcing its alliance with Washington. Japanese leaders seek to demonstrate their value to the alliance, helping assure America’s continued commitment. But a stronger military also helps Japan hedge, both
channelnewsasia.com
CNA Explains: What’s driving Japan’s urgent defence push?
Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi urged Japan to boost its defence capabilities with a greater "sense of urgency and crisis" on Tuesday (Aug 4), as a government white paper highlighted growing...