China is undertaking sweeping efforts to strengthen its military. Over the last few decades, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has transformed from an outdated regional military into an increasingly ...
In the immediate aftermath of the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities on June 22, “Operation Midnight Hammer,” policymakers and experts launched into a heated debate not only about the physical ...
Since 2022, China has conducted numerous military drills and exercises simulating blockades of the island of Taiwan, a democracy of 23 million that sits astride one of the world's maritime chokepoints ...
On Saturday, June 21, the United States attacked three facilities in Iran critical to Tehran’s nuclear program. The attack, named Operation Midnight Hammer, included a strike package of seven B-2 ...
In order to achieve its stated objective of dismantling Iran’s nuclear program, Israel will need to take out a key Iranian facility, the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant. Fordow is buried deep under a ...
Russian military forces have failed to effectively advance along multiple axes in Ukraine, seized limited territory, lost substantial quantities of equipment relative to Ukraine, and suffered ...
On April 4, China’s Ministry of Commerce imposed export restrictions on seven rare earth elements (REEs) and magnets used in the defense, energy, and automotive sectors in response to U.S. President ...
This report explores the critical role that IP rights play in promoting innovation, examines the current state of U.S. IP policy, and recommends policies for the new administration to revitalize the U ...
On February 21, 2025, a group of hackers from North Korea pulled off the largest cryptocurrency heist in history after stealing $1.5 billion in Ethereum tokens from the Dubai-based cryptocurrency ...
DeepSeek exploded onto the AI scene in late January of this year. The company’s model demonstrated that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) had nearly closed the gap with U.S. AI companies. Its ...
Recent revelations that Moscow’s “ghost fleet” of oil tankers is loaded with spy gear and prone to undersea cable cutting indicate a pressing need to counter the Kremlin’s sabotage campaign in a ...
Solar can play a crucial role in meeting the United States’ climate and energy goals. However, the United States needs clearer objectives for its solar industrial strategy for it to succeed.