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Biden Family’s Military Ties May Influence Approach to Policy in White HouseAs the U.S. military awaits its new commander in chief, experts predict that the White House under Joe Biden will cut defense spending, encourage more social diversity in the ...
By Dr. Jason Dempsey
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Technology & National Security
Biden likely to remain tough on Chinese tech like Huawei, but with more help from alliesPresident Trump set the United States on a new course with his years-long fight against Chinese technology, which he labeled a security threat and a tool for spreading Chinese...
By Paul Scharre
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Technology & National Security
U.S. Military Wants to Bring Allies into AI FoldThe Defense Department has kicked off a new initiative to bring like-minded nations together to work on AI policies and capabilities. In September, the Pentagon’s Joint Artifi...
By Paul Scharre
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Biden administration will seek to restore stability at Pentagon, analysts say
A Biden presidency is expected to strike a relatively steady course at the Pentagon, seeking to restore stability in military decision-making while reemphasizing alliances and...
By Richard Fontaine
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Technology & National Security
The military is calling in AI for supportFor all our fears about Terminator-style killer robots, the aim of AI in the U.S. military is likely to be on augmenting humans, not replacing them.Why it matters: AI has been...
By Michael Horowitz
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Trump will leave office foiled by the North Korea nuclear problem. Will Biden fare better?
President Trump’s cool-headed nuclear envoy told the North Koreans it was “a window of opportunity.” Here was a U.S. president willing to venture far outside traditional diplo...
By Duyeon Kim
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Why Trump is suddenly replacing Pentagon officials with loyalistsA retired brigadier general who called former President Barack Obama a terrorist. A former staffer to Republican Rep. Devin Nunes who wrote a memo accusing federal investigato...
By Jim Golby
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Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Trump’s postelection power plays risk troubles at home and abroadSince President Donald Trump lost his bid for reelection last week, his lies and lawsuits and his fuming and firings have left the country and the world wondering: Is he just ...
By Richard Fontaine
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Technology & National Security
The ‘Magic Bullet’ Drones Behind Azerbaijan’s Victory Over ArmeniaAzerbaijan’s drone-led assault seems to have scored a decisive victory over Armenian forces in the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, with a peace deal coming into effect a...
By Samuel Bendett
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Technology & National Security
Pentagon Grappling With AI’s Ethical ChallengesArtificial intelligence is a top modernization priority for the U.S. military, with officials envisioning a wide range of applications, from back office functions to tactical ...
By Paul Scharre
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One Big Challenge for Biden? China’s Push for Tech Supremacy
As America staggered through the final stretch of a bitter and divisive US presidential election last month, China was putting the finishing touches on carefully drawn plans f...
By Eric Sayers
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Gulf markets mixed as Biden win is no 'make or break' for regional economies
Gulf stock markets were muted on Sunday after Joe Biden’s U.S. election victory, reflecting expectations that his administration will not bring radical changes to the region’s...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Climate promises will crash into regulatory bureaucracy
Before he became president-elect, Joe Biden said a top priority for his administration would be to reengage in efforts at home and abroad to address climate change, including ...
By Robert O. Work
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Biden could take swift action on transgender ban, nuclear weapons
President-elect Joe Biden could get some quick wins by using executive orders to roll back several of President Donald Trump’s Pentagon policies. For example, very little will...
By Robert O. Work
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Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Trump's baseless election attacks undermining U.S. image abroadPresident Trump’s repeated demand on Thursday morning to “STOP THE COUNT!” of votes in the presidential election, combined with his other recent statements casting doubt on th...
By Richard Fontaine
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Technology & National Security
China appears to be testing a brand new military exoskeletonChina's military is apparently testing a new exoskeleton to help soldiers haul heavy loads with relative ease, according to footage broadcast on Chinese state-owned television...
By Samuel Bendett
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National Security Human Capital Program
Commandant’s Reading List includes books about female Marines for the first time ― but is it enough?The Marine Corps overhauled the Commandant’s Reading List in 2020 in a modernization effort to become more relevant to the modern-day Marine. As part of the process, the Corps...
By Kayla M. Williams
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Technology & National Security
China Threatens U.S. Primacy in Artificial IntelligenceIt is a statement that has been broadcasted and heard around the world: China intends to be the global leader of artificial intelligence by 2030. The country is putting its mo...
By Elsa B. Kania
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National Security Human Capital Program
Air Force takes steps to clear path for women’s advancementWhen Alexandra Jackson joined the West Virginia Air National Guard in 2018, she was looking forward to becoming a pilot with the 167th Airlift Wing, like her father. But at 5-...
By Kayla M. Williams
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Technology & National Security
The AI Company Helping the Pentagon Assess Disinfo CampaignsIn September, Azerbaijan and Armenia renewed fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory in the Caucasus mountains. By then, an information warfare campaign over the ...
By Martijn Rasser