Category: Content Series

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#78: Empower the National Space Council

By: Christopher P. Mulder and Mark Massa What is the kernel of the issue? The United States needs to work closely with its allies to lead in space to advance its national security interests and accelerate space commerce. The Biden administration recently announced that it will stand up the National Space Council. However, competition in […]

#77: Address the Cyber Risks Posed by Nuclear Modernization

By: Erica Borghard What is the kernel of the issue? Several US presidents have identified nuclear modernization as a priority for defense policy. One aspect of nuclear modernization includes incorporating digital technologies across the legs of the nuclear triad (bombers, intercontinental ballistic missiles, and submarines), as well as nuclear command, control, and communications systems (NC3). […]

#76: Counter China’s “Legal Warfare” Against Western Scholars

By: Sarah Kirchberger What is the kernel of the issue? Chinese entities have, in recent years, begun to sue critical China scholars worldwide for “defamation.” Scholars have been sued for pointing out security concerns over 5G infrastructure; for uncovering evidence of human rights violations in Xinjiang; and for speaking out against Chinese intimidation of Taiwan. […]

#75: Encourage NATO Allies to Participate in US-Led FONOPs in the South China Sea

By: Hans Binnendijk What is the kernel of the issue? China has been aggressively pushing extensive territorial claims in the South China Sea (SCS) leading to territorial disputes with numerous countries. China has undertaken to build thousands of acres worth of artificial islands in the area to buttress its claims and routinely harasses planes and ships—including US Navy vessels—transiting the […]

#74: Create An “Incidents-At-Sea” Agreement Between the United States and China

By: Hans Binnendijk What is the kernel of the issue? In 2001, a US Navy reconnaissance aircraft collided with a Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy jet near Hainan Island in the South China Sea (SCS). The incident, which resulted in an international dispute between the United States and China, illustrated the risk of escalation in this increasingly disputed region.  Why is […]