Tag: arms race

‘This Is a Committed Enemy’: Rep. Green Seeks to Block Exports of Critical Technology to China

The Chinese communist regime is the greatest threat to the United States, according to Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.), who urged Congress to pass a bill barring the exports of critical technology to China. “Our number one strategic threat to our sovereignty and security and prosperity is China,” Green said during an April 6 talk at…


China Is ‘Most Likely Threat’ to Face US in Military Conflict: Expert

The Biden administration’s forthcoming national security strategy will consider China to be the most likely nation to become embroiled in an armed conflict with the United States, according to one expert. China’s size and global reach, however, means that the United States’ strategy of the last 30 years, to contain competitors and deny them objectives,…


China Developing Comprehensive Arsenal of ‘Space and Counterspace Capabilities’: Expert

Western nations are responding to the growing threat of space-based warfare from China and Russia, according to one expert, but much work remains to be done to mitigate risks to vital infrastructure. “We recognize that space is a critical domain for military operations, it’s an operational environment,” said Malcolm Davis, a senior analyst at the…


A New Arms Race

Commentary “When Russia annexed Crimea and meddled in Ukraine’s Donets Basin, or Donbas, region in 2014, its military revealed new technology, organization and tactics—and upended much of the U.S. military’s thinking about modern warfare.”— Jason Sherman, Scientific American Defense. By most accounts, the annual military budget of the Russian Federation is a small fraction of…


US Expresses Concern Over China’s Will to Directly Aid Russia, Warns of Costs

Although China maintains that it plays a mediator role amid the Russia-Ukraine war, Washington noted on March 17 Beijing’s willingness to “directly” support Moscow economically and militarily. The remarks came a day before President Joe Biden’s phone call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to discuss urgent issues, including China’s stance on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,…


Blinken Warns China of Costs Should It Take Actions to Support Russia

Although China maintains that it plays a mediator role amid the Russia-Ukraine war, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned that Washington would impose consequences if Beijing provided direct support to Moscow economically and militarily. The remarks came a day before President Joe Biden’s phone call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to discuss urgent…


US Faces Potential ‘Cooperative Aggression’ From China, Russia: US Admiral

Adm. Charles Richard, head of U.S. Strategic Command, has expressed deep concerns about potential “cooperative aggression” from China and Russia, now that the two bordering nations have deepened their ties by boasting a “no-limits” partnership. “I’m very concerned about what opportunistic aggression looks like. I’m worried about what cooperative aggression looks like,” Richard said during…


China is Leading Threat to US, Will Seek Taiwan Unification: Intelligence Community

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is a leading threat to the United States and will continue its attempts to coerce Taiwan into unification with the mainland, according to leaders of the American intelligence community. “The [People’s Republic of China] is coming ever closer to being a peer competitor in areas of relevance to national security,”…


Ukraine Fueled China’s Naval Power; Sen. Rick Scott’s Bill to Sanction China If It Invades Taiwan

China allegedly asked Russia to delay its invasion until after the Winter Olympic Games. What else are they planning?  Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) has introduced a new bill calling to sanction China, in the likely event the Chinese military invades Taiwan. I spoke with him at the 2022 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Ukraine’s military tech to…


US Faces Nuclear Threats From China, Russia as Never Before: US Admiral

Adm. Charles Richard, head of the U.S. Strategic Command, said it has become imperative for the United States to have the capability to defend against Russia and China at the same time. “Today, we face two nuclear-capable near-peers who have the capability to unilaterally escalate a conflict to any level of violence in any domain…