Despite Military Improvements, Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Still ‘Highly Risky’ Says Former Pentagon Official
Xi Jinping’s go hard approach to bringing Taiwan to heel isn’t about to let up, but “it would be highly…
Hudson Recommends 581 Ships, New Class of Corvette as Part of Input to Pentagon Fleet Plan
The first of three inputs to the Pentagon’s Future Naval Force Study was released this week, the Hudson Institute is…
Taiwan Retooling Defenses to Counter a ‘Belligerent’ China
Taiwan is emphasizing asymmetric defenses from mines to anti-ship missiles, overhauling its reserve forces and professionalizing its military structure to…
Officials: U.S. Must Move Faster in Testing and Fielding Hypersonics, 5G Networks
The best way to counter China’s and Russia’s high-tech advances is to change the Pentagon’s and Congress’ risk-aversion culture and…
Veneer of China’s Charm Offensive Cracked By Vietnamese Fishing Boat Incident
Last week’s collision between a Chinese Coast Guard vessel and a Vietnamese fishing boat near the Paracel Islands exposes Beijing’s…
Panel: COVID-19 Exposes Weakness in Global Supply Chain, Chinese Global Expansion
The COVID-19 pandemic underlines the importance of international cooperation to contain the deadly virus but also spotlights the dangers of…
China’s Coast Guard Enforcing Its Blue Water Territorial Expansion
CORRECTION: Due to an editing error, this post has been updated to change the attribution of opinions in several paragraphs…
Official: Australia Committed to U.S. Partnership as Relationship with Beijing Grows More Complex
No country, including the United States, is capable of going it alone, trying to meet the economic and military challenges…
Taiwan Wants Updated Submarine Force
A modern submarine force to deter China’s ambitions to take over Taiwan tops the island’s unmet defense needs, its first…
Navy Needs To Think Small When Planning Irregular Surface Warfare Strategies
Great power competition dramatically expands the challenges of confronting irregular naval warfare such as defending against maritime pirates or preserving…