Global News of Interest
A collection of weekly must-read external news, reports and insights
Russia’s Espionage War in the Arctic
It was polar winter, one long night. The lakes had frozen in the Far North, and the foxes and the grouse had shed their brown fur and feathers in favor…
U.S. Maritime Policy Needs An Overhaul
U.S. maritime policy is a grievous failure. Whether evaluated in terms of effectively meeting national security requirements or bolstering the country’s economy, America can point to few successes. Inefficient commercial…
Vietnam defense minister Phan Van Giang visits US to boost ties
Vietnam’s minister of national defense Phan Van Giang is in the U.S. to bolster bilateral security cooperation amid rising tensions in the South China Sea. Vietnam is among the states…
U.S. Adds India to Its Global Semiconductor Alliance
The United States will invest in expanding India’s semiconductor industry as part of a State Department-led initiative to reorient the global technology supply chain in Washington’s favor. The new partnership,…
The Opportunity for South Korea-US Cooperation in AI Hardware and Energy Needs
Nations fueled by artificial intelligence (AI) nationalism – the sentiment that a nation must develop its own technology to serve its interests – are racing to achieve AI supremacy. Undoubtedly, the United States and China are at the…
Innovative Alliance: U.S.-Australian Defense Science and Technology Cooperation for a Dangerous Decade
The People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) rapid military modernization and fielding of next-generation systems could challenge the preeminence of the United States and its allies, like Australia, in the Indo‑Pacific.…
A ramp-up in nuclear weapons is not always a bad thing
The People’s Republic of China is currently on a nuclear tear, building up its arsenal from roughly 500 warheads today to as many as 1,500 by 2035. It is also…
Ukraine’s Gamble: The Risks and Rewards of the Offensive Into Russia’s Kursk Region
On August 6, Ukraine launched a bold offensive into Russia’s Kursk region, leveraging surprise and speed to quickly bypass Russian defensive lines. Since then, Ukraine has captured a significant tract…
Russia’s Burevestnik Is No Wonder Weapon
On Monday, Reuters reported my discovery that Russia is building what appears to be the first deployment site for its experimental nuclear-powered cruise missile, the Burevestnik—which the United States calls the SSC-X-9…
The U.S. Navy’s Chief Supplier Is in Peril
The U.S. Navy has struggled to maintain personnel and readiness across the fleet, which makes its new plan for the Military Sealift Command to lose 17 ships under a “force generation reset” deeply…