Bridge Colby quoted in The Washington Examiner article, “US Tells Taiwan ‘to Fortify Itself’ to Repel Invasion from China”
“‘China will want to make an example of a country that has strong ties, either an alliance or quasi-alliance, with the United States — which Taiwan effectively does,’ [Bridge Colby] said. “A victory there would bring a cascade of advantages. Taiwan’s geographic location — off the coast of mainland China,
Read MoreVikram Singh quoted in NPR article, “Gen. Milley: ‘We’re Trying to End A War Responsibly, Deliberately’”
“Vikram Singh, a former Pentagon official who now works at the U.S. Institute of Peace, said the war has continued now for nearly 20 years at every American force level. “The U.S. troops, he said, ‘provide some leverage over the parties in the conflict. But it should be clear now
Read MoreMike Singh writes in War on the Rocks: “As Israel, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates Normalize Ties, China Looks on Warily”
“In a world starved for good news, the normalization agreements that Israel recently signed at the White House with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain were met with near-universal praise. In a region more often associated with risk, the deals seemed to signal opportunity — for stability, for peace, and
Read MoreJoe Maguire quoted in The New York Times article, “John Ratcliffe Pledged to Stay Apolitical. Then He Began Serving Trump’s Political Agenda.”
“‘He is doing exactly what the administration brought him in to do as D.N.I.,’ said Joseph Maguire, whom Mr. Trump dismissed as acting director of national intelligence in February…” Read the full article here: Full Article
Read MoreBridge Colby writes with Jim Mitre in War on the Rocks: “Why the Pentagon Should Focus on Taiwan”
“China is now the official ‘pacing threat’ for the U.S. armed forces. Simply put, the Pentagon considers the People’s Liberation Army its most serious competition. This is a major and vital shift. But competing with China is a tremendously broad concept that could take any number of forms, and the
Read MoreMichèle Flournoy co-authors report with Avril Haines and Gabrielle Chefitz, “Building Trust through Testing”
“The United States is at an inflection point in an age of mounting transnational threats, unprecedented global interdependence, and resurgent great power competition. This moment is taking place in the context of a technological revolution that exacerbates the challenges we face while simultaneously offering potential solutions, providing breakthroughs in climate,
Read MoreMatt Waxman writes in Lawfare: “Avoiding Post-Election Chaos: Wilson vs. Hughes, 1916”
“The prospect of a contested presidential election, including premature claims of victory—or worse, one in which President Trump deliberately foils a clear outcome against him—rightly has people worried. It’s a reminder that some structural aspects of the U.S. presidential election system, like its decentralization and long transition period between election
Read MoreVince Brooks in conversation at the Atlantic Council, “North Korea’s Strategic Weapons: An Informed Conversation”
“In 2017, at the unprecedented height of North Korea’s strategic weapons testing, General Brooks was responsible for maintaining the armistice and commanding the defense of South Korea, while Mr. Garlauskas led the US intelligence community’s strategic analysis to characterize the evolving threat from North Korea. Audience members will have the
Read MoreBridge Colby writes in International Politik Quarterly: “A New Bargain”
“The world has entered a period of great power competition. Above all, this is because of the rise of China. For the first time since the Cold War, there will be two superpowers in the world. And for the first time since the 19th century, the United States will not
Read MoreMichèle Flournoy quoted in POLITICO Pro article, “[Flournoy] Condemns Election Intimidation”
“In an event Wednesday, Michele Flournoy, former undersecretary of defense for policy under President Barack Obama, called Trump’s suggestion ‘disturbing,’ noting that people acting as independently at polling stations on election day could be ‘very intimidating to voters…’” Read the full article here: Full Article
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