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US Navy Destroyer USS Zumwalt to Be Fully Operational Within Days
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Work on the destroyer’s combat system is slated to be completed “within days,” according to a source.
COVID-19 Cases Reported on Both US Aircraft Carriers in Western Pacific
By Steven Stashwick
Coronavirus cases have been found on USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Ronald Reagan as well as a U.S. base in Japan.
US-Korea Alliance Diplomacy in the Shadow of COVID-19
By Clint Work
COVID-19 has disrupted or complicated already contentious cost-sharing talks in more ways than one.
Beyond Port Visits, US-Vietnam Relations Can Go Further
By Matthew Dalton
There is ample room to expand the burgeoning U.S.-Vietnam relationship.
Combating COVID-19 Without China
By Bonnie Girard
The White House is reaching out to global science leaders while China leans into its coronavirus disinformation campaign.
US Defense Secretary Orders Freeze on All Troop Movements Amid COVID-19
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. Department of Defense is freezing overseas deployments and troop movements amid the COVID–19 pandemic.
US Marine Corps Unveils Transformation Plan Focused on China
By Steven Stashwick
The plan will cut tanks and other traditional weapons to make room for new anti-ship missions.
The Hacker and the State: Cyberattacks and the New Normal of Geopolitics
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Ben Buchanan.
Chinese Factories Face New Threat: US Anti-Virus Controls
By Associated Press
Just as China reopens for business, the U.S. is shutting down amid a massive surge in coronavirus cases.
What Is a Greater National Security Threat to the US: North Korea or Iran?
By Timothy S. Rich and Madelynn Einhorn
The answer depends on who you ask – Democrats or Republicans.
China Moves to Expel Over a Dozen US Journalists
By Associated Press
The largest expulsion of foreign journalists from China in recent memory highlights a steep decline in U.S.-China relations.
As the Coronavirus Spreads, RIMPAC Planners Face Grim Facts
By Jon Letman
The world’s largest international maritime exercise is scheduled to take place this summer. For now, it’s still on.