News & Insights
U.S. military downs Chinese balloon over Atlantic Ocean
The airship, which Pentagon officials characterized as an attempt by Beijing to collect intelligence on the U.S. military, was shot down off the South Carolina coast A U.S. fighter jet,…
Chairman of House Select Committee on China Lays Out His Plans
The head of the newly created House committee centered on strategic competition with China expects the panel will lay down “supporting fire” to elevate the importance of selling military equipment…
Software Defines Tactics
The book “The Bomber Mafia” revolves around the efforts of military officers to develop effective tactics for a bomber force, emphasizing the feedback cycles between operational results and new bombsight…
The Fight Against Money Laundering: Machine Learning is a Game Changer
To realize the full benefits of machine learning and advanced analytics in anti–money laundering, institutions need AML experts, strong data science talent, and reliable data sources in the fight against…
The Diplomat Securing Responsibly Sourced Critical Minerals
The Biden administration and a host of U.S. allies are looking abroad to mineral-rich countries to secure vulnerable supply chains for EV batteries and renewables. Jose Fernandez, the State Department’s…
Chinese Firm Catl to Develop Huge Bolivian Lithium Deposit
A giant Chinese battery company, Catl, has won a bidding process to develop Bolivia’s huge lithium reserves. The ultra-light metal is used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries, production of which…
King Abdullah Meets Israeli PM Netanyahu in Surprise Jordan Visit, Royal Court Says
AMMAN, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a surprise trip to Jordan on Tuesday for talks with King Abdullah, who the royal court said underlined the…
Biden Announces Abrams Tanks to be Delivered to Ukraine
President Joe Biden announced today that the United States will provide Ukraine with 31 M1 Abrams tanks. That is the required number to equip an entire Ukraine tank battalion. These…
