Kinmen as West Berlin: The opportunity to forge a new US commitment to Taiwan
To sustain a credible extended deterrent, the U.S. sometimes must commit to defending a piece of land that otherwise would...
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China’s J-10 vs. America’s F-16 Fighting Falcon
The J-10 “Vigorous Dragon” and the F-16 “Fighting Falcon” represent two of the most advanced multirole strike fighters from China...
Biden administration’s $4.2 billion bloody blackmail of Ukraine and Congress
The Biden administration has once again confirmed that it has the authority to transfer $4.2 billion of military aid for...
Return of the sheriff
If there is one uniquely American institution still held in high regard, even as general trust in American institutions has cratered,...
US extends losing streak to China in the Pacific
I started life as a fan of a hapless baseball team called the Washington Senators, so I recognize losing when...
The bomber that even Father Time can’t stop
The B-52 Stratofortress, a cornerstone of the U.S. Air Force's strategic bomber fleet since its first flight over seven decades...
Lack of credibility places US deterrence under great strain
American national security and the security of many of our allies depend upon the ability of the U.S. to deter...
What the Russian Navy wants most: Nuclear-powered aircraft carriers
Due to historical, financial, and technical challenges, Russia lacks nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. Despite early Soviet projects aiming to develop such...
CSP author of “Big Intel” is American Thought Leaders guest on Epoch TV
This week’s American Thought Leader is the Center’s own Dr. J. Michael Waller, author of the Amazon bestseller Big Intel:...
Israel’s submarines might have a big nuclear secret
Summary: Israel's Dolphin-class submarines are a vital part of its nuclear deterrence strategy. Originally developed with German assistance after the Gulf War,...
China’s ‘bad debt’ problem: Why it’s not learning from Japan
The final collapse of Chinese real estate giant, Evergrande, is the latest evidence – as if any was needed –...
Israel and Lebanon: Do cedars line the road to Tehran?
U.S., French, and British diplomats are burning the midnight oil to concoct a formula to avoid escalation of the fighting...
The year of Volt Typhoon
At a recent testimony in front of Congress on Jan. 31, both Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray...
Aircraft carriers, submarines and more: China’s Navy is a real powerhouse
Summary: This analysis examines the significant transformation of China from a historically continental-focused military to a major maritime power. Once...
Japan is doing well but isn’t ‘there’ yet
US Ambassador Rahm Emanuel’s recent Washington Post article, “What no expert saw coming: the rise of Japan,” lauds the country’s progress...
Putin’s candidate in the US presidential election – Biden
For the first time in his quarter-century in power, Vladimir Putin publicly, directly, and unequivocally indicated his desired winner of...