Commentary President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech was notable for its glancing reference to the Chinese spy balloon that drifted over parts of Canada and the United States. If you blinked, you would have missed the guarded reference to an event that captivated the nation for a week. For domestic political purposes, Biden…
Biden’s State of the Union and the Spy Balloon: More Missed Opportunities
February 9, 2023
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US, China Are in ‘Arms Race’ to Develop Hypersonic Weapon, US Air Force Secretary Says
December 1, 2021
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U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on Nov. 30 said the United States has some catching up to do in its arms race with China to develop hypersonic weapons. “There is an arms race, not necessarily for increased numbers, but for increased quality,” Kendall told Reuters. “It’s an arms race that has been going on…
Are China–US Relations Escalating Into a Cold War?
November 9, 2021
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Commentary General Mark Milley considered China’s alleged hypersonic weapon test comparable to the “Sputnik moment,” a pivotal event during the Cold War with the Soviet Union. His remark signals an escalation in military competition between the two countries, and the potential existence of a China–U.S. cold war. Will the United States respond to this strategic…
Gen. Milley Calls China’s Suspected Hypersonic Missile Test a ‘Sputnik Moment’
October 28, 2021
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Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has called China’s suspected hypersonic missile test “very concerning” and said it was nearly a “Sputnik moment.” Milley was alluding to the Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik, the world’s first artificial satellite, in October 1957, which caused anxiety that the United States was falling behind…
Top US General Says China’s Suspected Hypersonic Missile Test a ‘Sputnik Moment ‘
October 28, 2021
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General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said China’s suspected hypersonic missile test is “very concerning” and near a Sputnik moment. Milley was referring to Soviet Russia’s launch of Sputnik, the world’s first artificial satellite, in October 1957, which caused anxiety in the United States that it was falling behind the Soviet…
Top US General Says China’s Suspected Hypersonic Missile Test Close to a ‘Sputnik Moment’
October 28, 2021
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General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said China’s suspected hypersonic missile test is “very concerning” and near a Sputnik moment. Milley was referring to Soviet Russia’s launch of Sputnik, the world’s first artificial satellite, in October 1957, which caused anxiety in the United States that it was falling behind the Soviet…
Top US General Says China’s Hypersonic Missile Test Close to a ‘Sputnik Moment’
October 28, 2021
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General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said China’s suspected hypersonic missile test is “very concerning” and near a Sputnik moment. Milley was referring to Soviet Russia’s launch of Sputnik, the world’s first artificial satellite, in October 1957, which caused anxiety in the United States that it was falling behind the Soviet…
Another China-Style Sputnik Moment?
Commentary The recent Chinese tests of suborbital hypersonic glide vehicles is a wake-up call to U.S. defense planners. In July and August, China reportedly carried out tests of a hypersonic orbital missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. In recent days, there has been a flurry of press reports stating that these tests “shocked” the…
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