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Ep. 44: Under Secretary Andrea Thompson and Kori Schake, live from the Shangri-La Defense Dialogue
Welcome to our podcast about the news, strategy, tech, and business trends defining the future of national security.
Threats
Shanahan: ‘We’re Not Going To Ignore Chinese Behavior’
The speech at the Shangri-La conference was closely watched amid rising U.S.-China tensions over trade and security.
Business
Great Power Competition Spurs Arms Purchases By Smaller Asian Countries
From sub-hunting planes to fighter jets, Asian nations are arming themselves in response to China’s buildup.
Threats
News from Shangri-La 2019: Shanahan's test; DOD's INDOPAC report; UAE's tanker request
A special edition of D Brief brings news and notes from the 2019 IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
Ideas
Naval Task Groups Are Proliferating in the Indo-Pacific
France’s aircraft carrier is back in the region, leading a small flotilla, and it’s not alone.
Threats
Shanahan Heads to Asia as White House Beats Drums on Iran
The acting defense secretary is expected to detail how the Pentagon is implementing a strategic shift away from counterterrorism.
Ideas
In the Pacific, US Army Must Be a Running Back Who Blocks
Joint success in the world’s largest theater requires the service to accept supporting roles, an Army War College study finds.
Business
Army Secretary Reveals Weapons Wishlist for War with China & Russia
Army Secretary Mark Esper says he wants to shift money away from light vehicles and cargo helicopters made for “different conflicts” of the past.
Ideas
The Plan to Resurrect the North Korea Nuclear Talks
Trump wants a “big deal” with North Korea. Seoul would like him to settle for something a little smaller.
Policy
Critics Blast Trump ‘Protection Racket’ Offer as ‘Pure Idiocy’
The White House's "cost plus 50" plan would require allies to pay 150% of American troop costs. Former commanders say it only hurts U.S. interests.
Ideas
South Korea Becomes a Testing Ground for Trump’s Grievances With Allies
The motto for the U.S.–South Korea alliance isn’t “We go together, if I get enough money as reimbursement,” one analyst observed.
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Who Will Prevent the Next India-Pakistan War?
China’s stakes and vulnerabilities in South Asia have grown. U.S. leaders should make use of this.
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The Korean War is Ending — With or Without Denuclearization
Reconciliation on the Korean Peninsula is happening faster than denuclearization. The United States might not be willing to accept that.
Threats
US Air Force Is Redrawing Its Pacific-War Playbook for China
New Pacific Air Forces chief wants deeper cooperation with allied militaries — and better drills for when comms go down.
Ideas
A New Kind of Populism is Threatening Southeast Asia
The region’s fast-growing but fragile democracies have been susceptible to strongmen and autocratic-leaning populists in recent years, propelled by concerns over inequality, crime, and dysfunctional governments.
Threats
In Pacific, US Army Shifts Training from Disaster Relief to War
The change reflects Trump’s defense strategy and rising threats from China and North Korea.
Policy
Curtailing Korean Exercises Comes at a Price, Says USMC Commandant
Gen. Neller says training on the Korean peninsula is an integral — if not quite irreplaceable — part of Marine readiness.
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Does Japan Need an Aircraft Carrier?
A floating air base would help defend far-flung islands under Chinese pressure, but at a cost.
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