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Algorithmic Warfare: Russia Expanding Fleet of AI-Enabled WeaponsRussia — which has made no secret of its artificial intelligence ambitions — is building a cadre of AI-enabled, autonomous weapon systems that could one day threaten the Unite...
By Jeffrey Edmonds & Samuel Bendett
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Risky Business: Future Strategy and Force Options for the Defense Department
Washington, July 20, 2021— Despite the overarching strategic priorities laid out by the Biden administration and initial indicators provided by the Department of Defense, it i...
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Former Jerusalem mayor lobbies against US opening consulate to Palestinians
An Israeli politician and former mayor of Jerusalem is urging the Biden administration to abandon its plans to reopen the U.S. consulate in Jerusalem for the Palestinians, cal...
By Ilan Goldenberg
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Biden’s First Budget Tries ‘Too Much With Too Little,’ New Wargame Finds
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The Biden administration has a limited window to set America’s military on a new course – and the lack of a clear direction with its first budget means the Pentagon is already...
By Stacie Pettyjohn, Becca Wasser & Jennie Matuschak
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Biden opens new cyber fight with China
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President Biden is putting new pressure on China by publicly attributing the wide-ranging Microsoft Exchange Server cyberattack to hackers affiliated with Beijing. The coordin...
By Lisa Curtis
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Transatlantic Security / Technology & National Security
Russia’s Got A New Stealth Fighter—What’s It For?Russian plane-maker Sukhoi has developed a new single-engine stealth fighter. The jet, which Sukhoi apparently refers to as “Checkmate,” reportedly will make its debut at the ...
By Samuel Bendett
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Biden to nominate defense industry expert Andrew Hunter as Air Force acquisition boss
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President Joe Biden on Friday announced he would nominate Andrew Hunter, a well-known defense industry expert, to serve as the Air Force’s next acquisition boss. Air Force Tim...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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US, Germany stand strong in fight to defend democracy
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The president of the Centre for New American Security, Richard Fontaine, said the meeting between the two leaders had not necessarily bridged differences between the US and ...
By Richard Fontaine
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Fifty years since Kissinger's secret visit, Sino-U.S. ties now fraying fast
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Fifty years since a secret visit to Beijing by then-U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger paved the way for American engagement with communist China, ties between the two ri...
By Jacob Stokes
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Biden administration looks to set up 'red phone' to China for emergency communications
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The Biden administration is examining the possibility of setting up an emergency hotline with the Chinese government similar to the so-called "red phone" established between t...
By David Feith
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'Operation Allies Refuge' to Begin Airlifting Afghans Amid US Withdrawal
The United States this month is to begin airlifting from Afghanistan thousands of those who helped support American forces there during the past 20 years and now fear for thei...
By Lisa Curtis
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Analysts still expect US, Iran to reach deal to lift oil sanctions despite growing delay
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A deal to remove US sanctions on Iran's oil and other energy exports still remains the consensus view among analysts, but the possibility of talks collapsing has started to gr...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Information Warfare Looms Larger in Russia’s New Security Strategy
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The Russian government sees itself as increasingly vulnerable to foreign and domestic subversion, according to a July 3 update to the Kremlin’s 2015 national security strategy...
By Samuel Bendett
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Technology & National Security
The U.S.-China Tech Conflict Front Line Goes Through BelgiumThe historic Belgian city of Leuven is known for its centuries-old university and as the headquarters of brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev NV. Less so as the location of a se...
By Martijn Rasser
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Iranian Oil Executive Removed From U.S. Sanctions List Remains Active in Sector
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An Iranian oil executive removed from U.S. financial blacklists last month because he had resigned from Iran’s national oil company now holds senior positions with two Iranian...
By Jason Bartlett
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Technology & National Security
After Decades of Catch-up Russia Just Began Building Its Own Killer DronesTwo decades after a CIA-operated MQ-1 Predator drone performed the first modern drone strike, Russia is joining the killer drone club as it begins series production in 2021 of...
By Samuel Bendett
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It’s Situation Normal for U.S. Diplomats in Kabul, Despite Taliban Gains
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A Taliban rampage across Afghanistan is stoking fears that extremists could overrun the capital, Kabul, and force the evacuation of the U.S. Embassy. But inside the building, ...
By Lisa Curtis
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Biden is betting big on Afghanistan's air force. But their problems continue to grow.
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If you think beating back a resurgent Taliban is hard, try doing it while fixing a broken helicopter over Zoom. In addition to pulling out all but a handful of troops from Afg...
By Lisa Curtis
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Biden takes calculated political risk on Afghanistan withdrawal
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A decade ago, Joe Biden found himself the odd man out, overruled by the generals who convinced then-President Barack Obama to increase the number of America's troops in Afghan...
By Richard Fontaine
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Biden has just a few weeks left to make key decisions that will shape the future of Afghanistan
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With the Taliban advancing across rural parts of Afghanistan, and criticism mounting over what some view as an overly hasty departure, the Biden administration is staring down...
By Lisa Curtis
