Ideas
Edging Towards the Nuclear Abyss
In doctrine and posture, the world’s nuclear powers are making nuclear war more, not less, likely.
Ideas
Putin’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week Looks Even Worse Through a China Lens
A series of meetings reveal how Beijing is stealing Russia’s influence even in its own backyard.
Ideas
In NYC, a Bronx Cheer for Putin, Trump, and the Aging UN
As the General Assembly met for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine, Biden warned against nuclear war and the UN’s growing irrelevance. Will he do more?
Threats
Air Force Secretary: ‘China Would be Making an Enormous Mistake to Invade Taiwan’
Frank Kendall said Russia’s botched invasion should give Beijing pause.
Threats
US Trails China in Key Tech Areas, New Report Warns
Ex-Google, DOD leaders paint dire picture unless U.S. organizes to win technology races.
Ideas
Sell F-16s to Argentina
A 40-year-old war should not give China an arms-supply toehold in Latin America.
Science & Tech
China Could Overtake US in Space Without ‘Urgent Action,’ Warns New Pentagon Report
America needs a long-term goal in space to be able to compete with Beijing, Pentagon industrial-base group writes.
Ideas
China’s New Ambassador Warns US Has ‘Gone Too Far’ Over Taiwan
Qin Gang is setting himself up as the unflinching mouthpiece of an assertive Beijing. Can he win over Washington?
Ideas
How Beijing Is Changing Its Rules Around Taiwan
Three lessons from China’s recent exercises around the self-governing island.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 106: Decoding China’s Taiwan saber-rattling
Two experts help us put the most recent Taiwan Strait crisis in perspective.
Ideas
How Putin’s Ukraine War Has Made Russia More Reliant on China
Despite Putin’s imperial dreams, in the last six months China has increasingly dictated the direction of the partnership and squeezed more concessions from the Russians.
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