Daniel Blumenthal

Daniel Blumenthal is the director of Asian studies at the American Enterprise Institute.
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North Korean soldiers watch a military parade marking the 105th anniversary of the birth of late North Korean leader Kim Il Sung, in Pyongyang on April 15, 2017. (Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images)
North Korean soldiers watch a military parade marking the 105th anniversary of the birth of late North Korean leader Kim Il Sung, in Pyongyang on April 15, 2017. (Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images)

Give ‘Maximum Pressure’ a Chance

Elephants in the Room
Daniel Blumenthal
President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on Oct. 16. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on Oct. 16. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)

Trump Needs to Show That He Is Serious About America’s Rivalry With China

Elephants in the Room
Daniel Blumenthal
This picture taken on September 25, 2017 shows South Korean cadets standing in front of a Hyunmoo-3 cruise missile system during a media day presentation of a commemoration event marking South Korea's Armed Forces Day, which will fall on October 1, at the Second Fleet Command of Navy in Pyeongtaek. / AFP PHOTO / JUNG Yeon-Je (Photo credit should read JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images)
This picture taken on September 25, 2017 shows South Korean cadets standing in front of a Hyunmoo-3 cruise missile system during a media day presentation of a commemoration event marking South Korea's Armed Forces Day, which will fall on October 1, at the Second Fleet Command of Navy in Pyeongtaek. / AFP PHOTO / JUNG Yeon-Je (Photo credit should read JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images)

It’s Time to Reckon With What It Would Really Take to Deter North Korea

Elephants in the Room
Daniel Blumenthal
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Thoughts on the Hague Tribunal’s South China Sea Ruling

Shadow Government 2009-2017
Daniel Blumenthal
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Unwinding Taiwan’s Cold War Legacy

Shadow Government 2009-2017
Daniel Blumenthal
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Will the ‘One China’ Policy Survive the New Taiwan?

Shadow Government 2009-2017
Daniel Blumenthal
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Three Reasons Why the Candidates Should Be Talking About Asia

Shadow Government 2009-2017
Daniel Blumenthal
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Five Issues That Will Decide the Future of the U.S.-Korean Relationship

Shadow Government 2009-2017
Daniel Blumenthal
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Rolling Out the Red Carpet Won’t Make China Play Nice

Shadow Government 2009-2017
Daniel Blumenthal
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A Moment of Truth for the People’s Liberation Army

Shadow Government 2009-2017
Daniel Blumenthal
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Old Type Great Power Relations

Shadow Government 2009-2017
Daniel Blumenthal
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Five Lessons from Taiwan’s Elections

Shadow Government 2009-2017
Daniel Blumenthal
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Why China Is Shooting Itself in the Foot by Cracking Down on Foreign Companies

Shadow Government 2009-2017
Daniel Blumenthal
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Tiananmen’s Anniversary is a Chance for Obama to Fight for Human Rights in China

Shadow Government 2009-2017
Daniel Blumenthal
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China and The Age of Contempt

Shadow Government 2009-2017
Michael Mazza, Daniel Blumenthal
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