By Robert Czulda Since February 2022, the world's attention has been focused on the Russian aggression against Ukraine. But once again we see a dangerous escalation in the Taiwan Strait. This is a direct result of imperialist appetites of the PRC, who considers Taiwan, formally known as the Republic of…
By John Coyne Recently, ASPI researcher Albert Zhang shone a spotlight on a sophisticated Chinese Communist Party information campaign targeting rare earths and Australian company Lynas. This research has powerful implications for those policymakers seeking to create resilient supplies of rare-earth elements (REEs) and critical minerals. REEs are a group of 17…
Naval Air Station Lemoore Public Works Officer Cmdr. Greg Woods discusses what NAVFAC Southwest Public Works at NAS Lemoore does to support the Fleet, NAS Lemoore's mission, future, and the many successful developments at NAS Lemoore. 06.08.2022 Video by Mario Icari Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southwest
By William Leben The British Army’s main effort is now mobilisation to deter Russian aggression, and it must accept ‘ruthless prioritisation’ to this end, General Sir Patrick Sanders has said. Speaking at the Royal United Services Institute’s Land Warfare Conference in London, the British Chief of the General Staff (CGS) articulated his army’s…
A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft, assigned to the 163rd Fighter Squadron, perform multi-aircraft generation maneuvers July 10, 2022, at the Fort Wayne Air National Guard base, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Airmen from the 122nd Fighter Wing performed military duties during a large-scale readiness exercise that tested their abilities to respond to real-world…
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 and U.S. Sailors from USS America (LHA 6) conduct simulated flight deck operations at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 20, 2022. U.S. Marines and Sailors conducted joint training to improve proficiency and readiness. IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN 04.20.2022 Video by Cpl.…
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 and U.S. Sailors from USS America (LHA 6) conduct simulated flight deck operations at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 20, 2022. U.S. Marines and Sailors conducted joint training to improve proficiency and readiness. IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN 04.20.2022 Video by Cpl.…
By Richard Weitz Whatever benefits Elon Musk might have brought to Twitter as its owner, U.S. space power will undoubtedly benefit from the deal’s collapse. Generous support in Congress, including enormous subsidies, and strong NASA backing empowered SpaceX to contribute to the recent resurgence of U.S. interest, investments, and technologies…
