Science & Tech
How Equipment Left In Afghanistan Will Expose US Secrets
Even rendered inoperable, equipment now in the hands of the Taliban will yield troves of information about how the U.S. builds weapons and uses them.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 87: Climate change vs. everyone
In this episode, we review how our understanding of the threats posed by human-caused climate change is evolving, and we look at some ways the U.S. could more smartly compete with China.
Threats
US Marines Must Relearn to Protect Pacific Supply Lines, Commandant Says
As a backup, Berger says, troops must learn to “forage” for some supplies.
Policy
China Hawks Try for Beijing Olympics Boycotts on Defense Bill
Democrats rejected proposals that could affect military bases, but unlikely allies appear to be forming.
Threats
China’s Top Priority In Afghanistan Is Stability, Experts Say
Three miles away from the Kabul airport chaos, it’s business as usual at the Chinese embassy.
Ideas
Taiwan Wants Paladins. Congress Should Say No
Taipei’s only hope for an effective defense is not armor but asymmetry.
Policy
Spacesuits and Lawsuits Put 2024 Moon Landing in Jeopardy
Two lunar-exploration spacesuits won’t be ready, a new report says, while bid protests have held up work on the lander.
Ideas
China’s New Missile Fields Are Just Part of the PLA Rocket Force’s Growth
Since 2017, the PLARF has grown by one-third and worked to streamline and improve various support functions that are key to combat efficiency.
Science & Tech
Report: China Is Hacking Russia, Too
Moscow may be just “waking up” to the fact that their new partner sees them as a target.
Ideas
Pull US AI Research Out of China
International scientific collaboration is a great thing, but not when it is fueling a despotic superpower’s oppression at home and belligerence abroad.
Science & Tech
If China and the US Claim the Same Moon-Base Site, Who Wins?
Relatively few craters are attractive, and there’s no consensus about avoiding conflict over them.
Science & Tech
Can We Spot Illegal Fishing Fleets from Space?
The Defense Innovation Unit is offering prizes for using satellite-mounted radar to fight a growing national-security problem.
Threats
In the Newly Noisy Arctic, Underwater Operations Are Getting Harder
Less ice means more ships, which means more problems for sonar operators and their skippers.
Policy
Top Admiral: Defense Firms Are Lobbying Against the Weapons the US Navy Needs
Adm. Mike Gilday also accused companies of slow-rolling ship repair.
Policy
‘We Will Not Flinch’: Austin Promises US Will Continue to Bolster Taiwan’s Self-Defense
In Singapore, defense secretary chides Beijing for “aggression...coercion...genocide” but says he wants a “constructive, stable relationship with China.”
Ideas
What China’s Vast New Cybersecurity Center Tells Us About Beijing’s Ambitions
The 15-square-mile campus in Wuhan will serve as school, research lab, incubator, and talent cultivator.
Ideas
Launch Arms-Control Talks with China
Instead of saber-rattling, the Biden-Harris administration and leaders across the political spectrum should be putting the pressure on Beijing to come to the table.
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