Category: military

LIVE 10 AM ET: Managing China-Related Proliferation Challenges: A Hudson Institute Discussion

How can China’s implementation of its nonproliferation commitments be improved? Can Chinese support for curbing horizontal nuclear proliferation regarding North Korea and Iran be enhanced? Hudson Institute Director of the Center for Political-Military Analysis and Senior Fellow Richard Weitz, Japan Chair Fellow Komei Isozaki, Youngjun Kim of Korea National Defense University, Yeseul Woo of King’s…


Managing China-Related Proliferation Challenges: A Hudson Institute Discussion

How can China’s implementation of its nonproliferation commitments be improved? Can Chinese support for curbing horizontal nuclear proliferation regarding North Korea and Iran be enhanced? Hudson Institute Director of the Center for Political-Military Analysis and Senior Fellow Richard Weitz, Japan Chair Fellow Komei Isozaki, Youngjun Kim of Korea National Defense University, Yeseul Woo of King’s…


Former Military Couple Faces 4th Sentencing in Child Abuse Case

NEWARK, N.J.—A former U.S. Army major and his wife accused of routinely beating their young foster children and denying them food and water as punishment will be sentenced for a fourth time. But, the sentencing will be handled by a different judge, a federal appeals court has ruled. Federal prosecutors have argued that the sentences…


China’s Dual-Use Moon Ambitions

Commentary It appears that a 2022 agreement between China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to have a 15-pound moon rover hitch a ride on the 2026 Chinese Chang-e-7 unmanned probe to the moon has reportedly been canceled following objections from the United States that it may violate U.S. International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR)….


Belize, Guatemala Reaffirm Alliance With Taiwan Amid China Threats

The governments of Belize and Guatemala have reaffirmed their diplomatic support for Taiwan during talks with the Taiwanese leader amid the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) threats against the self-ruled island. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen arrived in Belize on Monday, the final stop of her 10-day trip to Central America, where she met with Belizian Prime…


US Military Could be ‘Learning the Wrong Lessons’ from Ukraine War: US General

The United States should adjust its strategies and programs based on the performance of the Russian and Ukrainian militaries in their ongoing struggle to avoid learning the wrong lessons for a future fight, according to one U.S. general. By attempting to learn wholesale from Ukraine, the U.S. military could be setting itself up for failure…


NATO, US Forces Join Romania-Led Black Sea Military Drills

MAHMUDIA, Romania—Romania’s navy led multinational military drills in the Black Sea region that brought together U.S. and NATO troops as the 30-nation alliance looks to boost security on its southeastern flank amid Russia’s war in Ukraine. The sea and air exercises are part of a series of drills known as Sea Shield 2023 that involve…


Marxism Makes Chinese Military Believe War With US Is ‘Inevitable’: Top US General

Communist China’s military leadership increasingly believes that war with the United States is inevitable, according to the United States’ most senior military officer. The Chinese military is fostering destabilizing rhetoric and ideas that could encourage a catastrophic conflict with the United States, said Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark Milley during…


US Space Vulnerable to Attacks From Russia and China: Author

The U.S. space is vulnerable to attacks from Russia and China, according to Brandon Weichert, author of “Winning Space: How America Remains a Superpower.” According to the expert, the U.S. Space Force has no replacement for its cumbersome multi-functioned military satellites. “The problem is, is that the way the Pentagon for 30 to 40 years…


China Willing to ‘Strengthen’ Military Cooperation With Russia, Defense Ministry Says

The Chinese military will work jointly with the Russian military to pursue international security objectives and promote a shared vision for a new world order, according to China’s defense ministry. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is willing to work with Vladimir Putin’s Russia to implement global security initiatives, said Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for the…