Weekend Briefing
It has been another busy week full of defense news, in this new series of Weekend Briefings we’ll round up all of the latest, most important and interesting defense stories… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing"
Tag: China
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China Warns Weibo Military Enthusiasts Of Alleged “Leaks”
A Weibo account affiliated with the PLA Daily, the official newspaper of the People’s Liberation Army, warned Chinese military enthusiasts on the social media platform against becoming unwitting tools of… Continue reading "China Warns Weibo Military Enthusiasts Of Alleged “Leaks”"
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Congressional Research Service Published Updated Report on Chinese Navy Modernization
On March 9th, the Congressional Research Service published an updated version of its report on Chinese naval modernization. Competition with China is increasingly becoming a central focus of not just… Continue reading "Congressional Research Service Published Updated Report on Chinese Navy Modernization"
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France Conducts its First Military Exercise in Space
When looking up at night sky, France may not be the first thing to come to mind. Even so, among NATO nations, the country’s commitment to the idea of space… Continue reading "France Conducts its First Military Exercise in Space"
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US Defense Innovation Unit Director Outlines Importance of Budgetary Flexibility
On 5 March, the Hudson Institute’s Dan Patt spoke to a panel featuring four other speakers, including Defense Innovation Unit Director Michael Brown and Air Force Lieutenant General Gen. S.… Continue reading "US Defense Innovation Unit Director Outlines Importance of Budgetary Flexibility"
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US-India Yudh Abhyas Exercise Now Underway, US-Turkey Black Sea Drill Concluded
Just as India and China began withdrawing troops from the Landakh region on the contested border, American troops have arrived for exercises in India. Exercise Yudh Abhyas began last week… Continue reading "US-India Yudh Abhyas Exercise Now Underway, US-Turkey Black Sea Drill Concluded"
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China and India Start pulling Back Forces From Disputed Pangong Lake Area
After months of a tense military stand off along the contested border, Chinese and Indian troops have begun to disengage in the Pangong Lake Area of India’s Ladakh region. Months… Continue reading "China and India Start pulling Back Forces From Disputed Pangong Lake Area"
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Top Intelligence Officials Throughout NATO Countries Warn About Chinese and Russian Intelligence Activity
Top intelligence officials in Canada, Norway and the United Kingdom have expressed concerns over Chinese and Russian activity which has been branded a significant threat. Norwegian Intelligence has just released… Continue reading "Top Intelligence Officials Throughout NATO Countries Warn About Chinese and Russian Intelligence Activity"
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UK and Japan Agree to Strengthen Defense Cooperation
On 3rd February, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab held a videoconference with Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi and Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi. They discussed common… Continue reading "UK and Japan Agree to Strengthen Defense Cooperation"
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New Series of Reports to Congress Concerning Great Power Competition
On January 27th, the Congressional Research Service published a report titled “Renewed Great Power Competition: Implications for Defense—Issues for Congress”. Over the following week, this was quickly followed up by… Continue reading "New Series of Reports to Congress Concerning Great Power Competition"