Why 2024 is the ‘year of the drone’ after Iran’s attack on Israel
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Taiwan
The Military’s Supply Chain Problem
American consumers love next-day shipping. Today, U.S. consumers can order nearly anything and have it delivered to their doors within hours. This expectation extends beyond consumer goods to U.S. military...
Op-eds
Remarks by Craig Singleton on Security at Home: Canada, the United States, and an Ascendant China
Craig Singleton: Good morning, Today, the U.S. and Canada stand at a critical juncture in our relations with China, particularly in the context of North American security. As we peel back...
Remarks
How China is Winning the Solomon Islands
Since 2019, Beijing has spent a considerable amount of money and effort setting up its position in the Solomon Islands and openly assisting in the crushing of dissent.
Op-eds
America needs to lead in drone warfare
When Russian tanks invaded and cruise missiles and drones rained down, Ukrainians responded with grit, a highly motivated fighting force, and their own waves of drones. This nation of 38 million people has stood firm against one of the world’s largest militaries, in part by using drones as an invaluable force multiplier...
Op-eds
U.S. Must Stop Putin
After months of delay, U.S. aid is again flowing to Ukraine. Yet the war’s trajectory remains uncertain. Russia is determined to win a protracted conflict, while Washington’s appetite for further aid...
Op-eds
Reports Claim U.S. Delaying Munitions to Send Message to Israel
The Biden administration is pausing shipments of offensive weapons to Israel due to its objections to military operations in Rafah, senior U.S. officials told journalists on May...
Flash Briefs
17 people in Malaita stand in way of China’s takeover of the Solomons
‘Many of us have received phone calls from [the opposing camp] telling them if they join the camp they will be given projects for their wards and $300,000 [around US$35,000] each’, says former Malaita...
Op-eds
With Chinese warships anchoring in Cambodia, the US needs to respond
The recent mooring of Chinese warships at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base marked the unofficial inauguration of China’s first overseas naval post in the Indo-Pacific region and only its second overall....
Op-eds
China Has Crossed Biden’s Red Line on Ukraine
The president warned Xi not to provide ‘material support’ to Russia. Will there be consequences?
Op-eds
China watches as the U.S. fumbles around in central Pacific
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Op-eds
Blinken Reverses Plan to Sanction IDF Battalion
The U.S. State Department on April 26 froze a plan to impose sanctions on the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) Netzah Yehuda battalion...
Flash Briefs
U.S. Legislators Move to Sanction Iranian Leaders, Oil Trade
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a package of four national security bills on April 20. In addition to providing security funding to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, the bills...
Flash Briefs
PRC shadow looms as the Solomons head for election
PRC and its proxies in Solomons have been preparing for these elections for a long time. A lot of money, effort and intelligence have gone into ensuring an outcome that won’t compromise Beijing’s plans.
Op-eds
Tehran’s weapons of mass distraction
They conceal Tehran’s development of weapons of mass destruction
Op-eds
Ukraine Needs More Drones. Here’s One Way Washington Can Help.
Ukraine could double its annual production of drones if it had more funding, a Ukrainian official told The Guardian in an interview published on Wednesday. In addition to encouraging our European allies...
Insights
Attack TikTok
Cut its Chinese Communist ties
Op-eds
The JoongAng-CSIS Forum 2024: Keynote Address by Matt Pottinger
Prime Minister Han [Duck-Soo]; Chairman Hong [Seok-Hyun]; President Hamre—thank you for your stimulating remarks this morning. And thank you for inviting me to be here today. We have a distinguished...
Remarks
Preventing an Iranian nuclear weapon remains Israel’s top priority
The October 7 attack taught Israel that it has no other choice but to confront Iran-backed threats on all fronts, sooner or later.
Op-eds
China benefits more from U.S. trade
The excellent Feb. 22 editorial, “Mr. Xi is tanking China’s economy. That’s bad for the U.S.,” outlined the threats to the Chinese economy, but I disagree that a failing Chinese economy represents...