A Key Challenge: IT Supply Chain Vulnerabilities from China
East Asia has played a role in the US / World microelectronics supply chain since the…
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Russian actions in 2014 set in motion a new strategic era of peer-to-peer conflict. At the…
Read More »Russia Introduces Hybrid War in 21st Century Europe
Innovation in warfare is not just about introducing new platforms. It is as much about shaping…
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The United States has recognized a return to major power rivalry in recent official documents such…
Read More »US UAV Base Ready in Niger for 2019
The United States new air base outside Agadez, Niger, will be operational from 2019 when it…
Read More »Rethinking China Policy: Shaping A Counter-Approach
With the emergence of the “leader for life,” who does not want to be called President,…
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High intensity warfare at the highest end is total war. It is about a test of…
Read More »How do the liberal democracies prevail in dealing with their authoritarian competitors?
The challenge posed by competitors such as modern China and Russia is both significant and different…
Read More »North Korean Nuclear Intentions: Hiding in Plain View
JCS General Joseph Dunford informed the Senate Armed Services Committee at his Sept 26, 2017 hearing…
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