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July 23, 2026 | Tyler Stapleton, Sinan Ciddi

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...

July 17, 2026 | Sinan Ciddi, Jack Burnham

Ankara’s Charm Offensive Should Not Buy Back the F-35

The choreography in Ankara last week was impressive, even by Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s standards. Cannons fired, mounted honor guards paraded, and jets flew overhead trailing red, white, and blue smoke...

July 6, 2026 | Ben Cohen |

7 Fault Lines NATO Must Address in Ankara

As NATO leaders gather on July 7 to 8 in Ankara, the summit’s true test lies in unresolved faultlines over U.S. force posture cuts in Europe, host nation Turkey’s disruptive role within the alliance,...

June 30, 2026 | Jack Burnham |

FCC Introduces New Bans on Chinese-Produced Equipment Linked to Cyber Risks

Washington is seeking to push older Chinese technology out of the nation’s core networks. On June 26, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) moved to bar the importation of all equipment and...

April 29, 2026 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery |

Data Centers, Telecommunications Networks, and Space-Based Systems

Modernizing DHS’s SRMA Role for the Communications and IT Sectors

April 13, 2026 | Jack Burnham, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery

Seeking Comment on Prohibiting Importation and Marketing of Previously Authorized Covered Communications Equipment Added to the Covered List in 2024 or Earlier

July 7, 2025 | Jiwon Ma |

Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain through the Equipment Authorization Program

February 3, 2025 | Jack Burnham, Johanna Yang

Philippines Busts Chinese Spy Ring Targeting U.S. and Allied Military Infrastructure

China is mapping U.S. and allied military installations around the world. Filipino security officials arrested five Chinese nationals on January 30 as part of a larger investigation into an espionage ring...

July 26, 2023 | Nathan Picarsic, Emily de La Bruyère

Commanding Heights: Ensuring U.S. Leadership in the Critical and Emerging Technologies of the 21st Century

March 31, 2023 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery |

Information Communications Technologies (ICT) Supply Chain Strategy

January 10, 2023 | Mark Dubowitz, Orde Kittrie

Strategy for a New Comprehensive U.S. Policy on Iran

October 28, 2022 | Samantha Ravich, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery

China’s Accelerating CEEW Campaign

October 28, 2022 | Annie Fixler |

The Dangers of Iran’s Cyber Ambitions

December 15, 2020 | Emily de La Bruyère, Nathan Picarsic

Countering Beijing’s Fused Overseas Strategy

November 25, 2020 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Biden Need Only Look to Australia to See What to Expect From China

The CCP has increased its rhetorical attacks on Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s government in recent weeks.

October 23, 2020 | Cleo Paskal |

Yes, Virginia, the Trump Administration Does Have a China Strategy

The administration is pursuing a whole-of-government approach to counter China’s concept of Comprehensive National Power.

January 29, 2020 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Why We Need to Worry About China and 5G

The Chinese have taken the lead on this important technology while also building a surveillance state. What could go wrong?

September 19, 2019 | John Hannah |

Israel Shouldn’t Worry About Ilhan Omar. It Should Worry About Xi Jinping.

China risks becoming a point of chronic contention between the United States and Israel.

June 19, 2019 | Eric B. Lorber |

Credibility Gap: China’s FATF Presidency

June 13, 2019 | Zack Cooper, Eric B. Lorber

Red flags

The U.S.-China trade war is making headlines, but the most important aspect...