Starting this winter, “AI Imperative 2030,” a new initiative of the non-partisan national security think tank American Security Project, aims to inform and elevate vital public discourse on United States-China competition in artificial intelligence.Read more...
A struggling American semiconductor manufacturing sector poses a distinct threat to national security because of their importance in modern economies and militaries. Washington needs to move beyond grants and new facilities to bolster the U.S. semiconductor industry, as the industry faces problems far greater than simply a lack of capital investment. Read more...
In its attempts to reduce its trade deficit with China, the United States is sacrificing its strategic advantage in global energy markets. Rather than building its dependence on U.S. supply, cheap LNG exports aresubsidizing China’s renewable energy development, expanding its geopolitical influence, and fueling its authoritarian objectives. A new competitive strategy is needed to mitigate oversupply risks and avoid a race to the bottom. Read more...
The loss of a single potentially nuclear-powered attack submarine could pose significant challenges to Chinese naval development, thus hindering its capabilities in a way that could render it more difficult to succeed against the United States in a conflict over Taiwan. Read more...
On September 24th, 2024, two Russian missile carrier aircraft flew past the coast of Alaska while remaining in international air space. Policymakers must focus on areas of likely conflict, rather than getting distracted by a couple of Russian or Chinese aircraft operating in international airspace. Read more...
Agriculture is a microcosm of the interdependence between China and the United States. Calls to “decouple” the two economies are increasing, but this strategy is both politically and economically short-sighted. Read more...
Last week, 53 African leaders convened in Beijing for the ninth time since 2000 for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) where China and Africa embarked on a new level of strategic cooperation. Eswatini was absent due to their formal recognition of Taiwan in exchange for economic support. Like Taiwan, The U.S. should be willing to provide alternatives to China’s economic dominance and counter the rise of authoritarian forces in the region. Read more...
Chinese dominance over the refinement of rare earth elements puts U.S. national security and economic interests at risk due to over-reliance. These materials are crucial to the production of magnets, batteries, and other products, all of which are used in the defense, energy, and technology sectors. The United States should prioritize diversification to avoid possible supply chain disruptions from political tensions.Read more...
NATO is increasingly focused on China and its efforts to aid Russia's war in Ukraine and upset the international order. Europe has the opportunity to leverage its economic power over China to force changes, but it must be united. Read more...
NATO should push back against China and North Korea for the support they provide Russia, but its current path will not create that push back.Read more...
