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FSM breaks ground on China-led airport reconstruction project in Woleai

Federated States of Micronesia President Wesley Simina officiated the May 26 groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction of the Woleai airport runway. ...

FDD and TeamT5 Reveal That ‘Smiao Network’ Chinese Recruiting Scheme Expands to Target Taiwan

Beijing is using the same online recruiting scheme to target both the United States and Taiwan. The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) exposed a likely Chinese intelligence operation earlier this...

Examining the Threats to America’s Critical Minerals Supply Chain

Trump’s Russia Sanctions Toolkit

Options to Increase Leverage to End Putin’s War Against Ukraine

The U.S. Can’t Avoid Decoupling from China

Though tariffs may be the opening salvo, a coordinated strategy of economic statecraft is now required to end economic dependence on China.

Treasury Report Highlights Role of Financial Transactions in America’s Fentanyl Crisis

The Trump administration is intensifying its efforts to resolve America’s fentanyl crisis. On April 9, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released a financial trend analysis of data linked to suspicious...

‘Within a Matter of Days’: Rubio Warns U.S. Could Walk Away From Russia-Ukraine Negotiations

‘It’s Not Our War’: Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that the United States will abandon its efforts to secure a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine if progress...

Putin’s Palm Sunday Attack Demands A Response

Moscow will only take peace negotiations seriously if Washington flexes its muscles.

U.S. at Risk of Falling Behind China in Biotechnology  

The United States increasingly risks falling behind in the technological race for the future. On April 9, the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology released its final report on the American...

China’s Military Reportedly Deploys DeepSeek AI for Non-Combat Duties

Though battlefield deployment may be a distant ambition, China’s military is putting AI into service behind the front lines. The South China Morning Post reported on March 23 that the People’s Liberation...

CSC 2.0 Report on Military Mobility

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Advanced Weapons for Houthis Intercepted at Oman-Yemen Border

Oman is often portrayed as the “Switzerland of the Middle East,” but its role in the Red Sea crisis tells a different story.

Obama and Biden’s failed Russia policies

The last thing Trump should do is adopt them

Showcasing Advanced Space Capabilities, China Displays ‘Dogfighting’ Maneuvers in Low Earth Orbit

Looking to seize the high ground in a possible military conflict with the United States, China has launched another space race. On March 18, U.S. Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. Michael Guetlein revealed...

With Lapsing Sanctions Waiver, Trump Tightens the Vise on Russian Energy

The Trump administration landed a quiet but forceful blow against Russian energy exports last week. On March 12, the U.S. Treasury Department let a Biden-era sanctions waiver lapse, effectively prohibiting...

Crossroads of Competition

China in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands

UNESCO Remains Detrimental to U.S. Interests Despite Attempts at Reform

The clock is ticking. Wednesday, March 19, marks the halfway point for the Trump administration’s 90-day review of U.S. contributions to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization...

U.S. Should Impose Sanctions on Iran’s Nascent Lithium Industry

Iran and Russia said they will cooperateon searching for lithium resources in Iran and developing an indigenous Iranian lithium extraction and processing industry. The March 11 announcement could revive...

The clean energy revolution that didn’t happen

Cast your mind back to September 6, 2019, when presidential candidate Joe Biden, campaigning in New Hampshire, took the hand of a 24-year-old activist. “Kiddo,” he said, “look in my eyes. I...

North Korean Hackers Launder $1.5 Billion Largest Crypto Heist In History

If you want to launder $1 billion in cryptocurrencies, consult a North Korean hacker.