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Hegseth’s Views on Women in Combat Expected to Face Scrutiny at Senate HearingAs Pete Hegseth faces the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday during his confirmation hearing to lead the Defense Department, his divisive views on women serving in com...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Technology & National Security
Russia-Ukraine Drone War Enters New PhaseRussia is striding ahead with its wielding of fiber-optic drones, the head of Ukraine's drone programs told high-ranking Ukrainian officials at the start of the year...
By Samuel Bendett
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Soldier’s Suicide Exposes Military’s Struggle with Mental Health StigmaThe fiery New Year’s Day suicide of an Army Green Beret exposed the Pentagon’s struggle to identify and treat brain injuries and mental health issues, raising alarm among some...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Defense / Indo-Pacific Security
A Cut Undersea Internet Cable Is Making Taiwan Worried About ‘Gray Zone’ Tactics from BeijingWhen a Taiwanese telecoms company detected that an international undersea cable was damaged earlier this month, it worked to divert internet traffic from the broken line to ke...
By Tom Shugart
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Greenland Today, Svalbard Tomorrow? Arctic Shivers at Specter of Trump and Putin
Greenland is just the tip of the iceberg....
By Jim Townsend
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New CNAS Report Recommends Quad and Philippines Cooperation to Address South China Sea Tensions
Washington, January 9, 2025 — Today, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) released a new report, The Quad Plus the Philippines: A Strategic Partnership for a Peaceful...
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Technology & National Security
Russia Turns to China to Step Up AI Race Against U.S.Russia's efforts to obtain China's help in enhancing artificial intelligence is seen as a bid to challenge America's lead in the field even as the outgoing Biden administratio...
By Samuel Bendett
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Why Is Trump So Obsessed With Greenland?
The island of Greenland isn’t on the market, but that’s never stopped U.S. President-elect Donald Trump from trying to acquire the prime piece of real estate....
By Jim Townsend
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National Security Human Capital Program
Surge of Female Enlistments Helped Drive Army Success in Reaching 2024 Recruiting GoalLast year marked the first time in several years that the Army achieved its ambitious recruiting goals -- primarily due to an increase in female recruits, according to interna...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Energy, Economics & Security / Technology & National Security
Biden Administration Ignites Firestorm With Rules Governing A.I.’s Global SpreadThe next big fight over offshoring is playing out in Washington, and this time it involves artificial intelligence....
By Geoffrey Gertz
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Indo-Pacific Security / Transatlantic Security
U.S. Urged to Bolster Global South Ties to Counter China-Russia PartnershipThe US must strengthen relations with the Global South and increase its military presence in the Indo-Pacific to counter the growing China-Russia partnership, two authors said...
By Richard Fontaine
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Technology & National Security
Russian Schoolchildren Are Learning to Fight the Next Drone WarRussian schoolchildren are learning to build and fly drones, in response to a decree issued by Putin in 2023: “I fully support the proposals made by our companies so that chil...
By Samuel Bendett
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‘New’ Syria Is Up Against Economy Ravaged by War
Syria’s economy has been decimated by more than a decade of civil war and sanctions that have severed it from the global financial system....
By Rachel Ziemba
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National Security Human Capital Program
dot Gov: National Defense, Veterans, and the Federal Workers Responsible for BothIn this edition of dot Gov, we dive into the federal workers who help make sure the DOD and the VA stay up and running....
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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After a Last Visit from Biden’s Team, India Readies Itself for Trump
On Monday, national security adviser Jake Sullivan announced in New Delhi a last hurrah for a bilateral relationship that he has personally worked hard to cement....
By Lisa Curtis
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Women Warriors and the War on WokeOn January 14th Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defence, will be grilled by senators on his suitability for the job....
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Donald Trump Jr. Heads to Greenland as His Father Eyes the Danish Territory
Donald Trump, Jr. is traveling to Greenland amid his father’s renewed interest in the U.S. gaining control over the Danish territory....
By Jim Townsend
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Major Focus of Trump’s Foreign Policy to Be on China Challenge: Lisa Curtis
A major focus of President-elect Donald Trump‘s foreign policy will likely be on the China challenge; and will likely involve building stronger strategic ties with India, an i...
By Lisa Curtis
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U.S. Steel Faces an Uncertain Future — and a Daunting Legal Fight — After Biden Blocked Sale
Inside U.S. Steel’s mills on Friday, ideas for the company’s future ranged from hedge funds buying up assets to a fractured sale to domestic competitors....
By Geoffrey Gertz
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Key Developments in South China Sea in 2025: Rising Tensions, Military Activities, and Territorial Disputes
The South China Sea remains one of the world's most volatile geopolitical hotspots, with escalating tensions and territorial disputes involving China and its neighbouring coun...
By Tom Shugart