A Background Check Logjam Is a National Security Problem
OPINION — “It’s unacceptable how we got to where we are, and we need to turn this thing around…We’re eight and a half years into […] More
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China on the ‘Cutting Edge’ of Unmanned Systems
The United States has long been the dominant designer, user, and seller of military drone technology. But China has quickly grown into a developer and […] More
Chinese Drone ‘Swarms’ Could Overwhelm U.S. at Sea
Since the time of the first kinetic attack by an unmanned aircraft in October of 2001, the United States has relied heavily on drone technology […] More
India Races to Revamp its Economy and Military
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is well known for his massive Twitter following – roughly 32 million – and obsession with taking selfies at every […] More
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India Struggles to Modernize Defense Industry
India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trying to execute two highly ambitious programs: modernizing its military while also increasing the relative weight of domestic […] More
German Defense Industry Gearing Up
Germany is emerging as a major defense player in Europe. With the UK leaving the EU, Germany and France are now leading Europe’s efforts to […] More
Japan Meets Buyer Resistance in Asian Arms Market
Alongside his “Abenomics” economic reform package, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his government have sought to reform and expand the authority of the Japanese […] More
Japan’s Arms Merchants Are Off to a Rocky Start
When Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government redrew Japan’s self-imposed arms export restrictions in 2014, it hoped to spark a revolution in a domestic defense […] More
Will Tokyo’s Arms Exports Help or Hurt U.S Interests in Asia?
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s current political problems obscure the striking speed with which he successfully tackled thorny and long-standing security policy problems, including the […] More