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Is an “Alliance of Alliances” Around AI Feasible?
By Jacob Parakilas
The newly released final report of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence is rich in recommendations. But operationalizing them may be trickier.
INDOPACOM Commander Outlines 4 Focus Areas in New Speech
By Abhijnan Rej
Admiral Phil Davidson’s March 1 address presents a robust plan to deter China in the Indo-Pacific – at least on paper.
The US-China Trade War Is Still Happening
By Sara Hsu
Four years and a new president later, U.S. tariffs on Chinese products remain.
South Korea, US Prepare to Conduct Joint Military Exercise
By Mitch Shin
Between talks with North Korea and the COVID-19 pandemic, this will reportedly be the third year in a row where exercises are held only via computer simulation.
Pentagon Officials Sketch Hypersonic Strategy
By Abhijnan Rej
Though the United States has enthusiastically jumped on the hypersonics bandwagon, key questions about the capability remain.
‘Clean Network’ in the US-China Tech Race
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from James Andrew Lewis.
Focused US-Pakistan Engagement Is Better for Pakistan’s Economic Future
By Shezad Lakhani
Issue de-linkage is the need of the hour when it comes to Islamabad-Washington relations.
Is Taiwan a Ticking Time Bomb in the Semiconductor Supply Chain?
By Kevin Curran
The overwhelming reliance on Taiwan for critical supply elements creates a combustible situation for the global economy.
Biden to Order a Review of US Supply Chains for Vital Goods
By Associated Press
Over the past year, the fragility of vital supply chains has been revealed repeatedly.
Commandos Confront a World After the Forever War
By Jacob Parakilas
As great power competition rises to the fore – and counterterrorism operations recede into the background – U.S. special forces will have to adapt.
The Asia-Pacific is Biden’s Top Security Priority
By Steven Stashwick
But the U.S. would find it difficult to disentangle from legacy commitments in Middle East.
Can the US and China Cooperate in Africa?
By R. Maxwell Bone & Ferdinando Cinotto
Competition aside, Washington and Beijing have many shared interests on the African continent, from security to economics to public health.