Expect a War Between Russia and China in the 2020s
During his state visit to Russia earlier this month, President Xi Jinping of China effusively hailed President Vladimir Putin of Russia as
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Thinking About Space Deterrence and China
U.S. space systems are the backbone of the U.S. economy and national security. Chinese counter-space weapon developments promise to make the satellite
China Likely Tested Missiles That Can Kill Aircraft Carriers in the South China Sea
arlier this week China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force most likely tested a DF-21D or DF-26 anti-ship ballistic missile—sometimes know as “carrier-killers”—in
Australia may need to consider nuclear weapons to counter China’s dominance, defence analyst says
One of Australia’s leading defence analysts has warned the nation may have to consider the “difficult” question of whether or not to
At the G20, Trump Should Be Wary of China’s North Korean Designs
While Donald Trump is in Asia, Japanese and South Korean leaders will no doubt seek clarity on his views about alliance responsibilities
China’s Rare Earth Dominance: How Usable a Weapon?
As Washington and Beijing brace for a protracted trade war, Chinese sources increasingly discuss the potential for weaponizing the Middle Kingdom’s major
China Military Expanding Reach Into Arctic Region, Pentagon Says
China is accelerating activities in the Arctic as part of its “Polar Silk Road” and trying to promote itself as a “near-Arctic
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Schriver Press Briefing on the 2019 Report on Military and Security Developments in China
STAFF: Hey, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome. I’m Lieutenant Colonel Dave Eastburn. I’m the spokesman for Asia-Pacific Security Affairs here at the Pentagon,
China’s Mass Surveillance More Sophisticated Than Thought
Blake Schmidt A mobile app used by police to track citizens in China’s far west region of Xinjiang shows how some of
Official: U.S. Far Behind China, Russia in Modernizing Nuclear Arsenal
China and Russia had their money on winning asymmetric advantages in conventional and nuclear forces in the last decade, and now the
China Rising in the Caribbean
There’s a “Red Storm Rising” just miles from America’s shores. “In point of fact, the entire hemisphere is on fire,” said Lou
The Deeper Meaning of China’s Base in Tajikistan
Western media outlets recently announced that China has built military facilities on the Tajik side of the Tajik-Chinese border. This move is