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Air Force Secretary: ‘China Would be Making an Enormous Mistake to Invade Taiwan’
Frank Kendall said Russia’s botched invasion should give Beijing pause.
Defense One Radio, Ep. 108: What lies ahead for the U.S. Army
The Army's top officer discusses the future of the force and how the six-month-old Ukraine invasion is evolving.
Marines Hone Future Concepts with Dune Buggies, Liaison Officers, and Many Radios
The giant RIMPAC exercise helped the Corps test their newest type of agile unit within a multinational force.
China’s New Ambassador Warns US Has ‘Gone Too Far’ Over Taiwan
Qin Gang is setting himself up as the unflinching mouthpiece of an assertive Beijing. Can he win over Washington?
How Beijing Is Changing Its Rules Around Taiwan
Three lessons from China’s recent exercises around the self-governing island.
The Hardest Thing About Missile Defense in Guam? Finding the Right Site
There are candidate locations, but nothing is final, said Missile Defense Agency Director Vice Adm. Jon Hill.
Defense One Radio, Ep. 106: Decoding China’s Taiwan saber-rattling
Two experts help us put the most recent Taiwan Strait crisis in perspective.
As China, Taiwan Tensions Flare, US Faces Shrinking Window to Deter Conflict
Experts say China has multiple options for military or coercive action in the coming years. Neither the US or Taiwan can prepare for all of them.
In ‘Irresponsible Act,’ China Trims Defense Communications with US
White House decries reduction in discussion channels at a time of rising tensions.
CNO: Pacific Forces Can Learn from NATO’s Work with Ukraine
Leaders leave RIMPAC thinking about ways to increase info-sharing, international cooperation.
Chinese Disinformation Group Targeted Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit
Efforts to attack critics of the PRC online have expanded in recent months.
Robot Ships Debut at RIMPAC, Helping US Navy Sail Toward a Less-Crewed Future
Four unmanned surface vessels sailed with manned ships, sharing data and testing how they would operate with the larger U.S. fleet.
The US Navy Should Assemble a Fleet for Littoral Campaigns
Don't build a fleet to fight off a Chinese invasion force; build one that gives the U.S. and allies more options.
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