China

  • Daring to Struggle: China’s Global Ambitions under Xi Jinping

    “Daring to Struggle: China’s Global Ambitions Under Xi Jinping” presents a comprehensive exploration of China’s evolving role on the world stage, under the leadership of President Xi Jinping. Authored by a widely recognized China expert, this insightful book sheds light on China’s its strategic motivation, and the challenges it faces as it strives to reshape…

  • Inside China’s Information Campaign to Strengthen their Position in the Global South

    Chinese Communist Party’s Information Operations Growth in the Global South to Strengthen Global Hegemon Nathan Weil, February 14th 2024 The information battle is the future avenue through which coalitions…

  • The Lunar Gold Rush: Opportunity and Perils in the New Space Race

    The idea of industrializing the Moon, once relegated to the realm of science fiction, is now becoming more realistic. The moon is emerging as a potential site for industrialization as humanity looks beyond Earth for resources and opportunities. One of the primary motivations for lunar industrialization is the presence of valuable resources. The Moon is…

  • Developing a JADC2 “Culture” for the Navy

    To meet the demands of digitized warfare, the Department of Defense (DoD) is pursuing a concept known as Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2). JADC2’s purpose, according to DoD doctrine, is to create tangible uses of materiel and non-materiel solutions that leverage human capital and innovative technologies. Using data from sensors, the concept works to…

  • Party of One: The Rise of Xi Jinping and China’s Superpower Future

    Wong, an accomplished China reporter for the Wall Street Journal, delves into the enigmatic persona of Xi Jinping, who has become one of the most influential leaders in the world. Through meticulous research and extensive interviews, the book paints a vivid portrait of Xi, tracing his early years, rise to power, and the consolidation of…

  • Book Review: White Sun War

    White Sun War is a fictional account of a future invasion of Taiwan by the People’s Republic of China, and the regional war that occurs as the U.S., Japan, and other nations support Taiwan’s defense. The author, strategist and retired Australian Army general Mick Ryan, remains an avid writer in the field of future warfare…

  • The Race for Domestic Semi-Conductor Production

    A single company in Taiwan, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), produces over 60% of the world’s microchips, and 90% of ten nanometer chips that serve as the backbone for the world’s cellular devices, computers, satellites, and other advanced electronics. Any interruption to this critical production line would have significant impacts to almost every industry…