Ideas
The Indo-Pacific Strategy Needs Indo-Specifics
And it needs to talk more directly about China.
Threats
Biden’s Indo-Pac Strategy Will Rely On Partnerships To Counter China
“This is not a China strategy,” a senior administration official said. “This very clearly identifies China as one of the challenges the region faces…but our China strategy is global in scope.”
Science & Tech
China Wants to Own the Hypersonic ‘Domain,’ DOD Official Says
While the United States focuses on highly maneuverable missiles, China aims to control all of “near space.”
Ideas
Can I Watch the Olympics or Does That Make Me a Communist?
New polls show there’s still time to shape how Americans feel about China, while still rooting for Team USA.
Ideas
What China Is Actually Saying About Russia and Ukraine
Bits of pro-Russian rhetoric are a far cry from substantive support—or preparations for an invasion of Taiwan.
Ideas
Russia Is Teaching a Master Class in ‘Decision-Centric' Warfare
Pentagon leaders should take notes.
Threats
After 20 Years of Civilian Drone Strike Deaths, Pentagon Creates An Office to Stop More
The military keeps repeating mistakes and is not ready for future fights because the lessons learned have not been instilled throughout the DOD, an independent review found.
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Science & Tech
SecDef Austin Summons Hypersonics CEOs
Pentagon meeting set for next week in race to outpace China and Russia.
Policy
Japan PM Kishida’s Top Concerns for Biden: Covid, Climate, & China
New and old issues—including over U.S. troops—are on the agenda this week in their first virtual meeting as world leaders.
Policy
Will Space Force Protect Orbiting Gas Stations and Bases on the Moon?
As U.S. companies venture farther from Earth, whether the newest service will protect them remains under discussion.
Threats
Air Force Must Harden Pacific Bases Against Missiles, Secretary Says
Today’s unhardened, undispersed hangars are easy targets for a new generation of Chinese weapons, Frank Kendall said.
Ideas
As Climate Change Threatens China, PLA Is Missing in Action
China’s military will have to reckon with a new security environment. When will it start?
Science & Tech
The US and China Could Soon Be In Race For Nuclear-Powered Satellites
An idea from the 1960s has found new backers.
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Science & Tech
Common Office Desk Phone Could Be Leaking Info to Chinese Government, Report Alleges
Phones by Yealink have been observed sending encrypted messages to Chinese servers three times a day.
Threats
Working With China on Climate is ‘Most Important Element’ of the Decade, NSC Official Says
Kurt Campbell also talked about how Biden’s China policy is different from Trump’s and how to reconcile cooperation with an authoritarian state.
Threats
2021 Top Ten: Army
The Army took strides in its version of the Pentagon's connect-everything plan. But leaders said more changes are ahead.
Ideas
2021 Top Ten: Ideas
The intertwined need to confront China and climate change, turning the tables on Russian psyops, and more.
Threats
2021 Top Ten: Navy
The sea service moved ahead with new warship ideas and tested new warfighting concepts. But will they win over Congress?
Policy
2021 Top Ten: Policy
From domestic extremism to China's challenges to lingering Mideast operations, defense leaders had their hands full.
Threats
2021 Top Ten: Space Force
In a year when the military's newest service turned two, there remain plenty of unsettled policy areas.
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