Japan

Securing the United States Bulk-Power System

Between the straits: The world cannot afford to yield to Iran

The US and its allies have no alternative but to prove to Iran-backed terror groups that closing straits to influence the global economy and political and operational decisions will not succeed.

The Iran Dilemma: A View from Tokyo and Jerusalem

Findings of Taiwan-China War Game

America Must Be Able to Restore Its Space Power at War Speed

For decades, the U.S. military treated space largely as an enabler of power on Earth. Satellites helped troops communicate, guided precision weapons, and provided intelligence. Today, those systems are...

Import Controls

Tools to Counter the CCP's Industrial Policy and Supply Chain Threats

10 Ways the U.S. Can Strengthen Deterrence in the Taiwan Strait

The US Military’s Cyberwarfare Challenge

Since its inception, US Cyber Command has struggled to find its place within the US military.

Hezbollah Has Lost. Now It Must Admit It

Let us, for a moment, entertain a thought experiment. What if Hezbollah had gotten its political way? Imagine that in late 2024, after Hezbollah’s resounding military defeat, Lebanon’s Parliament had...

Eyeing Russia and Iran, Berlin and Jerusalem Share Naval Capabilities

Amid acts of Russian sabotage throughout Europe, NATO announced Wednesday that Germany completed a test launch of an Israeli-made ballistic missile in the North Atlantic. The test followed Tuesday’s...

The Axis of Aggressors Is Getting Ready for War. Is America?

America has grown addicted to the phrase “wars of choice,” often using it to vilify the U.S. government for campaigns deemed unnecessary. Wholesale skepticism of  military power, however, undermines...

Taiwan’s Chip Smuggling Case Shows Promise for Allied Export Control Enforcement

In a world of globalized supply chains, enforcing export controls is also a globalized effort. On August 24, Taiwan charged nine individuals in a scheme to smuggle Super Micro servers containing Nvidia...

Knowledge is power: Why America needs economic security intelligence

Excerpt America was unprepared for its trade war with China, but it shouldn’t have been. As Beijing cut off access to critical minerals, the United States had no response but a quiet retreat. The...

Washington Should Not Reduce Military Exercises With South Korea

President Donald Trump ordered the Department of Defense to “substantially reduce” military exercises between the U.S. and South Korean militaries on Sunday. These regularly occurring combined exercises...

A Bargain Waiting on NATO’s Eastern Edge: Romania

As the United States pulls back from Europe, it is leaving NATO countries like Romania, on the Alliance’s eastern periphery, vulnerable to Russian aggression. Turning to Brussels, unfortunately would...

Prohibiting the Importation and Marketing of Certain Covered UAS and UAS Critical Components and Equipment Listed in Section 1709 of FY2025 NDAA

China’s Senkaku Incursions Are Flying under US Radar

China is putting coercive pressure on a US treaty ally every day in the East China Sea. Washington is barely paying attention.

Zelensky Warns of Another North Korean Troop Deployment to Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow wants around 30,000 more North Korean troops, and they could soon arrive in Russia. These troops will almost certainly support Putin’s war effort...

New Taiwanese Drills Seek To Enhance Maritime Resilience Against Chinese Coercion

Taiwan is stepping up its preparations to counter a possible Chinese sea-based blockade.  On July 28, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense announced that it would integrate counter-blockade...

Trump’s unpredictability and China’s bullying force a reaction in Asia

Governments across the region are assuming more responsibility for their countries’ security.