Dec 19, 2024 · China’s military is both corrupt and increasingly capable. Yesterday, the Pentagon released its 24th China Military Power Report since Congress initiated its mandate in 2000, offering revelations unavailable elsewhere. The document reveals new details of the most dramatic military buildup since World War II, ongoing challenges that Chairman Xi Jinping and his party army are addressing with ...

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Dec 12, 2024 · Joseph Wehmeyer . On All Fronts: The Education of a Journalist, Clarissa Ward.. Reporting on some of the most consequential events of the 21st century so far, Clarissa Ward’s memoir provides firsthand insights covering some of …

Nov 18, 2024 · The Decisive Battle Bias. As most U.S. observers agree, China is the rightful pacing challenge for the United States due to its economic growth, military strength, and revisionist ambitions. Despite skepticism in some quarters, there is also an informal consensus that intervening to defeat an invasion of Taiwan should be the pacing scenario for Department of Defense planning given the island ...

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On Nov. 8, 2024, Iran announced its proposed military budget for the year 1404 (March 2025–March 2026). In response to both internal priorities and external pressures, Iran plans to increase its military budget by 200 percent.

Jan 6, 2025 · Erik Schuh is an Air Force officer serving as an operations research analyst. The views expressed are those of the author and do not reflect the official guidance or position of the U.S. government, the Department of Defense, the U.S. Air Force, or the U.S. Space Force.

Dec 12, 2024 · Brian MacCarthy is a Booz Allen senior vice president and managing partner for Booz Allen’s $100 million venture capital fund, Booz Allen Ventures, in addition to Booz Allen’s Tech Scouting team including its Foreign Technology Intelligence Practice. He leads a team of venture investors, technologists, and business developers who scout, partner, and invest in cutting-edge dual-use ...

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Nov 5, 2024 · Leonid Nersisyan is a defense analyst and a senior research fellow at the Applied Policy Research Institute of Armenia. He focuses on military reform, defense technologies, and the interplay of geopolitical and regional stability. His research interests include Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States countries’ armed forces, defense industry and technology, armed conflicts, and ...