The following is the Sept. 14, 2023, Congressional Research Service report, Russia’s War in Ukraine: Military and Intelligence Aspects. Read More
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High Cost of Taiwan Invasion Will Dissuade China, Pentagon Official Says
Taiwanese Marines on Jan. 11, 2023. Taiwan Ministry of National Defense Photo
China will not attempt to invade Taiwan before the end of the decade because it understands the high cost, the senior Pentagon official in charge of Indo-Pacific security said Thursday. Read More
Report to Congress on Military, Intelligence Issues on Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The following is the Feb. 13, 2023, Congressional Research Service report Russia’s War in Ukraine: Military and Intelligence Aspects. Read More
China Will Increase Pressure on Taiwan in Next Two Years Rather Than Invade, Says Pentagon Official
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin H. Kahl holds a press briefing about the latest security assistance package in support of Ukraine at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Aug. 24, 2022. DoD Photo
The Pentagon’s top civilian for policy does not think China is likely to attack Taiwan in the next two years, although he expects Beijing to ratchet up pressure on Tapei as Xi Jinping continues to expand his military’s capabilities for a possible amphibious invasion. Read More
Report to Congress on Military, Intelligence Issues on Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The following is the Sept. 14, 2022, Congressional Research Service report, Russia’s War in Ukraine: Military and Intelligence Aspects. Read More
U.S. Announces Nearly $3 Billion in Aid For Ukraine
Pallets holding munitions are transported off an aircraft cargo loader into a Boeing 747 at Travis Air Force Base, California, April 26, 2022. The United States continues to reaffirm its unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathon Carnell)
The United States pledged nearly $3 billion in aid for Ukraine, the Department of Defense announced Wednesday. Read More
U.S. Will Continue Taiwan Strait Transits, FONOPs in Western Pacific Despite Growing Tension with China
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG-65) on June 24, 2022
U.S. warships will continue to make Taiwan Strait transits and perform freedom of navigation operations in the Indo-Pacific despite the recent Chinese live fire drills, the undersecretary of defense for policy told reporters Monday. Read More
