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UkraineAlert

Jan 9, 2025

Ukraine hopes robot army can counter Russia’s battlefield advantages

By David Kirichenko

As Ukrainian commanders prepare for a fourth year of Europe’s largest war since World War II, they are hoping their country’s growing arsenal of robotic systems can help counter Russia’s often overwhelming advantages in both manpower and firepower, writes David Kirichenko.

Conflict Defense Industry

In the News

Jan 9, 2025

Pınar Dost contributed to a piece by eKathimerini on Turkish foreign policy and Syria

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Jan 9, 2025

Global China Hub associate director Kitsch Liao in Newsweek

By Kitsch Liao

On January 7th, 2025, GCH associate director Kitsch Liao was quoted in Newsweek on China’s own classification of fighter jet generation.

China Security & Defense

In the News

Jan 8, 2025

Global China Hub associate director Kitsch Liao in Newsweek

By Kitsch Liao

On January 6th, 2025, Global China Hub associate director Kitsch Liao spoke to Newsweek about the PRC’s newest stealth fighter jets, which can detect US combat jets approaching the country’s airspace at longer ranges.

China Defense Industry

New Atlanticist

Jan 8, 2025

Everything you need to know about Trump’s Greenland gambit

By Atlantic Council experts

The incoming US president is adamant in his desire to acquire Greenland for the United States, which has angered Denmark and other US allies.

Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Jan 8, 2025

Is 2025 the year that Russia’s economy finally freezes up under sanctions?

By Mark Temnycky

It’s taken years, but the Russian economy now appears to be experiencing the full effects of international sanctions. The first signs appeared at the end of 2024.

Economy & Business Oil and Gas

In the News

Jan 8, 2025

Nurkin co-authors report on China’s remote sensing

By Atlantic Council

On December 16, the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission released a report on China’s remote sensing capabilities, on which Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Tate Nurkin was a supporting author. This report details rapid development of mature remote sensing capabilities in pursuit of its economic and societal development, national security and geopolitical interests, and […]

China Defense Technologies

In the News

Jan 8, 2025

Soofer’s new report ‘First, we will defend the homeland’ featured in an exclusive Newsweek article

By Atlantic Council

On January 4, Forward Defense senior fellow Rob Soofer‘s report, “‘First, we will defend the homeland’: The case for homeland missile defense” was featured in a Newsweek exclusive titled “Donald Trump’s Iron Dome? Proposal to Counter Nuclear Attack Takes Shape.” The article explores Rob’s argument regarding the missile threats posed by Russia, China, and North […]

China Missile Defense

In the News

Jan 8, 2025

Klein featured on the At the Water’s Edge podcast discussing the evolution of space warfare

By Atlantic Council

On January 3, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow John Klein was featured on the At the Water’s Edge podcast titled “How Space is Changing Everything with Dr. John Klein.” Dr. Klein discussed the evolution of space warfare, the importance of maritime doctrine in understand space strategy, and the complexities of military and civilian infrastructure in […]

Space Security

MENASource

Jan 8, 2025

What’s behind Egypt and China’s ‘golden decade’ of partnership

By Jonathan Fulton

China’s outreach to Egypt has not happened in a vacuum but rather as part of a larger strategy to make Beijing a more important actor in the Middle East and North Africa.  

China Economy & Business

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