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China In Global South Ports

Daniel F. Runde, et al. | 2024.10.30

Port infrastructure is an investment area where China is outpacing the United States. A strategy to counter China’s influence in Global South ports is an important piece of a larger program to enable a better offer to the Global South.

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Stay Ahead

Navin Girishankar, et al. | 2024.10.29

This report gives recommendations on export controls, global tech governance, domestic incentives for building tech capabilities in chips and clean technologies, and the future of international tech cooperation and competition.

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Cockpit Or Command Center?

Benjamin Jensen, et al. | 2024.10.29

The future of airpower hinges on the U.S. Air Force’s ability to integrate autonomous drones into manned formations. This analysis explores the trade-offs between cockpit and command center–based control in shaping the next era of combat operations.

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Operation Days Of Repentance

Matthew Savill and Dr Burcu Ozcelik | 2024.10.28

Israel’s recent strikes on Iran’s military infrastructure signal the vulnerability of Tehran’s air defences and expose the limitations of its regional deterrence strategy.

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Japan-U.S. Cybersecurity

Taro Hashimoto | 2024.10.25

Cybersecurity is the foundation for a robust U.S.-Japan alliance. This report analyzes the cybersecurity policies of both countries and the prospects for future collaboration on critical infrastructure cybersecurity and resilience.

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Trusted Chips

Andreas Schumacher | 2024.10.24

A quest for “trusted chips” risks sidetracking crucial semiconductor policy solutions. Aligned policy goals are needed to truly secure and de-risk supply chains, balancing national security, economic viability, and technological feasibility.

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NATO’s Airborne EW

Justin Bronk | 2024.10.24

Long overlooked in mainstream defence circles as a “niche” capability reserved for deep specialists, airborne electronic warfare capabilities are an increasingly essential component in NATO’s ability to deter and defeat Russian aggression in Europe.

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Democracy And Human Rights

Michael J. Green and Derek Mitchell | 2024.10.24

Authoritarian states are targeting weaknesses in democratic governance to undermine U.S. interests across the globe. It is time for a bipartisan strategy that rallies alliances, business, and civil society actors in defense of democratic governance and human rights.

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China In Multilateral System

Daniel F. Runde and Austin Hardman | 2024.10.23

China is gaining influence within the international institutions that the United States has created, funded, and legitimized. China’s strategic positioning in multilateral bodies has allowed it to exert considerable influence, particularly within the UN system.

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The Military Use Of AI

Cheng-Hung Hsu | 2024.10.22

Increasing cross-strait tensions between China and Taiwan suggest the need for the latter to look into the advantages offered by new defence approaches. With a defence budget vastly outpaced by China, Taiwan’s Overall Defense Concept recognises a need to look to cutting-edge technologies to offset scale imbalances.

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