Taiwan as the frog in the pot: Beijing turns up the heat one more degree
A recent survey of 52 so-called “leading experts” by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) China Power Project...
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What does a B-1 bomber crash tell us about CCP monitoring of US military bases?
The crash of a B-1 bomber on approach to Ellsworth Air Force Base was the loss of a high-value airframe,...
US Congress’ COFA delay jeopardizes a key element of the ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’
Editor's Note: This piece by Cleo Paskal features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham. Months ago, negotiations concluded between...
The “Mary McCarthy” rule for discussing the PRC’s economy and economic data… and the WEF
While there is no shortage of threats to the United States, many of these are transparent for those with the...
Shrinking Army special operations is a bad idea for deterring China
The most baffling Department of Defense military force structure decision of 2023 is the Army’s decision to single out the...
Houthis and Iran are hurting China’s Red Sea trade
The Chinese are increasingly angry with Iran. Reuters reports that Chinese officials have asked Iran “to rein in attacks on...
American Neros: CCP biolabs + unchecked PLA insertions = disaster
Congressional leaders were warned recently by ten retired FBI executives that we are being invaded. These former G-men put it very starkly: ...
Deterrence, Taiwan, and the strategic realities of the 21st century
The greatest act of statesmanship is to recognize the reality of the conditions a country faces and adapt its military...
What’s behind the water-in-Chinese missiles tale?
Some highly unlikely claims about water in Chinese missiles and ill-fitting silo lids, which I addressed in a January 8 Asia...
Grant Newsham on North Korea and Kim Jong Un’s comments on South Korea
North Korea raises tensions once again — more of the same, or could there be something different this time? Andrea...
The immediacy of the PRC threat: The change from land power to maritime power
One of the biggest news stories coming out of Asia for the New Year was the alleged purge of senior...
The PRC’s aggression is happening now against the Philippines
A warning from the 20th century is that dictatorships tend to use aggression not first against great powers but against smaller...
Predictions 2024: In need of divine intervention and extra resolve
"Good Lord, get us through this…just this once…and I swear we'll be good. " I like history and reading about...
Red Alert: Xi’s arson is coming to America
On January 13th, the voters of Taiwan are expected to choose freedom and reject enslavement by the Chinese Communist Party....
Japan sends Patriot missiles instead of a golf club
Japan recently announced that it will transfer some number – reportedly "dozens"– of license-built Patriot missiles to the United States. This is to...
Whoever all these Chinese are – They aren’t refugees
Vast numbers of Chinese have shown up at our southern border demanding asylum in the last few years. They have...