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Department of Defense
November 20, 2021
Biden, Xi, and the Importance of Guardrails in the US-China Relationship
By Ankit Panda, Catherine Putz, and Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
The United States and China aren’t satisfied with their relationship, but both sides appear to be interested in managing their differences.
March 25, 2020
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.
January 29, 2020
Critical Technologies and Great Power Competition
By Ankit Panda
Competing effectively with China will require tapping into innovation in critical technologies wherever it may appear.
January 21, 2018
With an Eye on Great Power Conflict, US Defense Department Releases 2018 National Defense Strategy
By Ankit Panda
First takeaways from the Trump administration's first National Defense Strategy.
August 08, 2017
US Considers Direct Military Involvement in Fight Against Islamic State-Affiliated Militants in Mindanao
By Ankit Panda
U.S. drone strikes against the Islamic State in the Philippines may not be decisive in terminating the conflict.
June 13, 2017
US Defense Secretary: North Korea ‘Most Urgent and Dangerous Threat’ to US Security
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Testifying in front of U.S. lawmakers, the Pentagon’s new chief declared North Korea his top security concern.
November 21, 2015
F-35 Too Expensive: US Air Force Might Buy 72 New F-15 or F-16 Fighter Jets
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Air Force is contemplating adding 72 F-15, F-16 or even F-18 fighter aircraft due to low F-35 production rates.
July 02, 2015
Can the F-35 Beat the F-16 After all?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Pentagon argues that a recently leaked report does not 'tell the entire story.'
May 12, 2015
Abbottabad 2011: What Really Happened?
By Ankit Panda
Is everything we know about the Osama bin Laden raid wrong?
May 11, 2015
What China Thinks of the Pentagon’s Report on the Chinese Military
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China's Foreign Ministry voiced “strong opposition” to a recent DoD assessment on Chinese military strength.
May 11, 2015
What the Pentagon Thinks of China’s Military
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. Department of Defense's 2015 report on China's military offers a detailed look into the PLA.
April 11, 2015
Confirmed: China Deploys New 'Carrier Killer' Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new report by the Office of Naval Intelligence highlights the growing capabilities of the Chinese Navy.
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