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The US Military’s Cyberwarfare Challenge

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

5 Things To Know About China’s Coercion Campaign Against Taiwan and the Limits of Leader-Level Diplomacy

President Donald Trump emerged from his May 2026 summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping embracing a new framework for U.S.-China relations. The White House said the two leaders agreed to build a “constructive...

Kim Jong Un’s European front

North Korea is learning modern warfare on Ukrainian ground—and Russia is paying the tuition

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

China-Linked Social Media Network Seeks To Shift COVID Responsibility From China to U.S.

Long after COVID-19 ended, China is still trying to shape the world’s perception of the pandemic. On August 6, FDD’s Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation (CCTI) identified at least 50 coordinated...

The Axis of Aggressors vs. America

During the Cold War, the U.S. had only one major enemy – now we have four

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.

China Is Helping Erdogan Build a Surveillance State

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is no stranger to the machinery of repression. He has throttled internet providers, monitored political opponents, and folded once-independent media into a loyalist...

Promoting the Integrity and Security of Telecommunications Certification Bodies, Measurement Facilities, and the Equipment Authorization Program

Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance

China and Russia Hold Combined Counter-WMD Training

China and Russia are deepening their military cooperation. On July 1, Reuters reported that Russian forces, with the express approval of Russia’s defense minister, participated in a series of trainings...

Modi Era India displays geopolitical acumen

The massive positive changes in India during the Modi Era may not be fully understood in the think-tanks in DC, but they have been noticed by Beijing.

Commerce Department Admits Failure To Enforce AI Export Controls on China

The United States may have allowed American firms to sell an untold number of high-end chips to China for over a year.   On May 31, the Commerce Department issued guidance clarifying new enforcement...

China’s State Support and Pricing Practices in the Biotechnology Sector

Impact on U.S. Industry

China Is Preparing for a Robot-Led Taiwan Invasion

China’s use of military robotics is a warning to the United States and Taiwan to accelerate robotics deployment and counter-robotics defenses to preserve deterrence.

Taiwan is a ‘model ally,’ not trade bait

Trading the island’s security for rhetoric from Beijing would be a strategic blunder of historic proportions.

Modernization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act

China’s War Wolves: From Commercial Tech to Combat Power

Commerce Department Seeks To Undercut Chinese AI Sector by Targeting Chipmakers

Washington is looking to choke off China’s advanced chip sector. As reported by Reuters on April 28, the Commerce Department sent letters to several major American chipmaking firms immediately banning...

Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on Certain Semiconductor Products and Services