A Taiwan war could mean US aircraft carriers are ‘going to the bottom’
As tensions with China over Taiwan escalate, U.S. military planners are rethinking the role of aircraft carriers due to advancements...
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A war is coming in East Asia and we are nowhere near ready
Jake Sullivan, Biden’s National Security Advisor, just traveled to China. The focus of his meetings was on national security matters....
China’s step-by-step takeover of the South China Sea: Grant Newsham
CSP Senior Fellow Grant Newsham joined American Thought Leaders to discuss China's military activity in the South China Sea. “What...
China’s submarine force can track (and sink) US Navy aircraft carriers
The U.S. Navy maintains carrier superiority over China, but Beijing has demonstrated its ability to track American carriers, raising concerns....
South China Sea tensions rise as Manila, Beijing point fingers over ship collisions
Editor's Note: This piece by Seth Robson features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham. Three coast guard ships crashed...
B-21 Raider vs. China: Is the US Air Force’s bomber fleet big enough?
The B-21 Raider, the U.S. Air Force's next-generation stealth bomber, is designed to replace the B-2 Spirit and B-1 Lancer...
To deter China’s PLA, Japan must resolve its serious military recruitment problem
Japan’s recently released Defense White Paper highlights once again that the Japanese know they’ve got a problem with an aggressive,...
China’s subs can track Navy aircraft carriers to sink them
The U.S. retains superiority in aircraft carriers, but China has demonstrated its ability to track U.S. carriers, raising concerns about...
A new naval base for China would allow quick breakout into the deep Pacific
The bane of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has been its unfettered access to the Pacific Ocean. However, China’s...
Boeing and Airbus in the crosshairs of China’s civil airliner strategy
Two companies have dominated the world’s commercial airline market since the 1990s: Boeing from the United States and Airbus from...
Japan military hammered and war hasn’t even started
Japan can buy all the F35s and long-range and hypersonic missiles it wants. It can even boast of having cobbled...
Honor America’s ‘ironclad commitment’ to the Philippines
In late 2012, I spoke at an event in Tokyo about the South China Sea. One panelist presented on China’s recent seizure...
3 key Pacific island nations under duress from China’s malign influence campaign
In the deterrence geography of the Western Pacific, the “Second Island Chain” is crucial for U.S. and Allied forces to...
The Senkaku Islands: What’s coming?
When the People's Republic of China (PRC) wants something that belongs to someone else, it is persistent and pushes to get what...
US military bases unprepared for rising threats from communist China
FBI Director Christopher Wray and National Security Agency Director Gen. Timothy Haugh have stated that the recent Chinese cyber assault...
China’s J-20 fighter vs. America’s F-22
As tensions rise between China and the West, especially over Taiwan, air assets play a crucial role in the region....