EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — The recent revelations from Reuters and other U.S. news outlets, detailing the discovery of “rogue” communication devices embedded within Chinese-manufactured solar power […] More
OPINION – The American military shipbuilding industry, which serves as the backbone of the U.S. Navy’s warship production, is grappling with a crisis. Naval experts […] More
DEEP DIVE – As more Arctic ice melts and more avenues for navigation and commerce open up at the top of the world, there’s a […] More
DEEP DIVE – Coverage of the U.S.-China tariff war has focused on the impact for consumers – the potential for spikes in the prices of […] More
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OPINION — We are in a high-tech surveillance, cyber espionage, and big-data era and it would be simple to assume that old-fashioned human intelligence (HUMINT) has […] More
OPINION — The trade war with China is intensifying and could ultimately lead to conflict. While President Donald Trump paused tariffs for 90 days on some […] More
OPINION — The United States and China are in what you might call a Cold Competition – if not a Cold War. One nation wants to […] More
EXPERT INTERVIEWS — There is at least one issue involving national security and U.S. manufacturing that enjoys bipartisan support – and at least one Trump administration […] More
OPINION — “Beijing’s aggressive maneuvers around Taiwan are not just exercises – they are dress rehearsals for forced unification…Russia’s growing military cooperation with China, including joint […] More
OPINION — For decades, Thailand has worked to energize its economy, attract foreign investment, and modernize services for its people. Thailand is a country with remarkable […] More
EXPERT INTERVIEWS — The arsenals of nuclear powers are growing, the number of nations with nuclear weapons may soon rise as well, and Russia has used […] More
EXPERT INTERVIEWS — The domain of space has become essential to 21st-century life, given the extent to which communications and navigation are now reliant on space-based […] More
OPINION — “Together with Panama in the lead, we will keep the canal secure and available for all nations through the deterrent power of the strongest, […] More
CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING — A pair of top U.S. military commanders warned Congress last week of dangers in their areas of operations which could factor in […] More
OPINION — Numerous U.S. allies have expressed concerns regarding the nuclear weapons programs of Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran. Most of those concerns have come […] More
EXPERT Q&A — President Donald Trump’s raft of global tariffs came into effect early Wednesday – an unprecedented move that punished U.S. allies and adversaries alike […] More
OPINION — While the White House is busy restricting trade with China, it keeps unlocking the back gate. Even as the Department of Commerce expanded export restrictions on March 26 to prevent […] More
EXPERT INTERVIEWS — Last week, the Taiwan Strait landed back on the front pages for two very different reasons: China held a two-day, large-scale military exercise […] More
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