The U.S. Department of Defense opened the month of June with a statement of support for the LGBT community but also drew a line by announcing it would not permit drag performances at U.S. military facilities and installations. “Per DoD Joint Ethics Regulation (JER), certain criteria must be met for persons or organizations acting in…
DoD Funding ‘Extremely Concerning’ Hypersonic Weapons Program at China-Linked University: Gallagher
The Department of Defense (DOD) is funding hypersonic weapons research at a university with ties to China’s communist regime, according to two letters issued by the congressional committee tasked with overseeing the United States’ competition with China. The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is concerned that DOD grants to Alfred University in…
Pentagon Funding ‘Extremely Concerning’ Hypersonic Weapons Program at China-Linked University: Gallagher
The Department of Defense (DOD) is funding hypersonic weapons research at a university with ties to China’s communist regime, according to two letters issued by the congressional committee tasked with overseeing the United States’ competition with China. The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is concerned that DOD grants to Alfred University in…
CCP Committed to Undermining World Order Amid Communications Blackout, Austin Says
The nation’s top defense official said that China’s continued refusal to accept communications with the United States is a threat to national security. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made the comments following the announcement that his Chinese counterpart, Li Shangfu, had refused to meet him during the upcoming Shangri-La Security Dialogue in Singapore this week,…
ANALYSIS: Espionage, Corruption Dog China’s Naval Industry
Suspicions of espionage and corruption are rife in China’s military shipyards, with a handful of incidents in recent years pointing to key staff members. Among those incidents was that of Li Jianming, chief accountant and deputy director of the 711 Research Institute of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). Li suddenly “died while on business” at…
Sudan’s Military Says It Has Suspended Its Participation in Talks With Paramilitary Rival
CAIRO—Sudan’s military suspended its participation in talks with a paramilitary force it’s been battling for weeks for control of the northeastern African country, a military spokesman said Wednesday. The development was a blow to the United States and Saudi Arabia, who have been mediating between the two sides. The conflict has plunged Sudan into chaos….
Chinese Fighter Jet Intercepts US Plane Over South China Sea
A Chinese fighter jet aggressively intercepted a U.S. aircraft earlier in the month, risking the lives of its crew and escalating tensions between the two nations. A J-16 fighter pilot “performed an unnecessarily aggressive maneuver” against a U.S. RC-135 reconnaissance plane on May 26, according to a statement released by United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM)…
US Should Deploy Space Dominance Measures to Counter China Threat: Analyst
The United States should apply the space dominance approach to counter the challenge from China, according to Brandon Weichert, author of “Winning Space: How America Remains a Superpower.” The geopolitical analyst referred to newly leaked Pentagon documents suggesting that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is “probably developing cyber-attack capabilities that will threaten Western satellite systems.” “The [intelligence…
Remembering Sacrifices and Celebrating Courage: Former Lt. Col. Matt Lohmeier Reflects on Memorial Day
Former Lieutenant Colonel Matt Lohmeier shares with us the challenges that service members face in the military. He calls on people to express their gratitude to the men and women in uniform. For Memorial Day, we take a moment to look back through the history of this day with Jane Cook, and explore what the day…
Graham Criticizes Defense Spending in Debt Ceiling Deal: ‘Biggest Winner of Biden Defense Budget Is China’
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) warned House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) that China would be the beneficiary of the U.S. defense budget proposed in the tentative debt ceiling deal. “I respect Kevin McCarthy. I want to raise the debt ceiling. It would be irresponsible not to do it. I want to control spending. I’d like to…
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