China’s Military Is Catching Up to the U.S. Is It Ready for Battle?
The People’s Liberation Army now has hypersonic missiles that evade most defenses, a technology the U.S. is still developing. Its attack drones
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Xi Jinping and China’s endgame for America
For some time now, the ruler of China has been talking about destroying the United States and the liberal world order that
Sri Lanka Has Become a China-India Great Power Battleground
ince last month, the Yuan Wang 5, a Chinese satellite-tracking vessel, has been slowly sailing from Chinese waters to the Hambantota Port
“We are at the edge of war with Russia and China” – Kissinger
Henry Kissinger, former secretary of state and national-security adviser, recently stated that the United States is “at the edge of war with
FBI investigation determined Chinese-made Huawei equipment could disrupt US nuclear arsenal communications
On paper, it looked like a fantastic deal. In 2017, the Chinese government was offering to spend $100 million to build an ornate Chinese
China and Russia Military Cooperation Raises Prospect of New Challenge to American Power
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping oversaw an ambitious joint military exercise in China this summer, which along with
Putin and Xi Show United Front Amid Rising Tensions With U.S.
President Biden may have his alliance of democracies, but as a video summit on Wednesday underscored, Russia and China still have each
Minimum Deterrent No More: Where China’s Nuclear Buildup Is Headed
uclear issues are very much in the news now. For the past year, senior U.S. military officials have been quietly warning U.S.
Americans Must Answer Four Questions Before Confronting China
n a recent talk with the Lowy Institute, Jake Sullivan argued for a détente with China. Arguing that America recognizes that China
Can the United States Overcome These 4 Nuclear Challenges?
Four new geostrategic realities are challenging U.S. deterrent and arms control strategy. These are the rise of China’s nuclear forces; the near-completed
China’s Weaponization of Space
Space satellites have become strategic assets and therefore valuable military targets. “Beijing is working to match or exceed US capabilities in space
Satellite images appear to show China is making significant progress developing missile silos that could eventually launch nuclear weapons
Rapid construction at three suspected silo fields in China — which could eventually be capable of launching long-range nuclear missiles — appears