Turkey Is Cozying Up To China After F-35 Expulsion, Israelis Warn

Turkey Is Cozying Up To China After F-35 Expulsion, Israelis Warn
Turkey Is Cozying Up To China After F-35 Expulsion, Israelis Warn

TEL AVIV: The expulsion of Turkey from the F-35 program could lead to closer relations for the NATO ally with China, a move likely to have far-reaching implications in the Middle East, Israeli national security experts say. There is no doubt that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will now strengthen relations with China, says Uzi Rabi,…

Space Force: What Is It Good For?

Missing in the national security space conversation, says Aerospace Corporation’s Russ Rumbaugh, is how space operations can and should fit with diplomacy and foreign policy. Instead, he said, the debate is solely about “how do I win the war I see.” 

It’s All Nukes, All Night, At Intense HASC Markup Debate

It’s All Nukes, All Night, At Intense HASC Markup Debate
It’s All Nukes, All Night, At Intense HASC Markup Debate

Democrats and Republicans sparred all night over nukes in the 2020 defense policy bill, but the Democrats had the votes. For now.

How US Allies Can Keep An Electronic Eye On China

How US Allies Can Keep An Electronic Eye On China
How US Allies Can Keep An Electronic Eye On China

The Center for Strategic & Budgetary Assessments has some new ideas for how even relatively poor allies can help keep the peace in the Pacific.

HASC to DoD: We’ll Do The Money, You Do A Tech Strategy

HASC to DoD: We’ll Do The Money, You Do A Tech Strategy
HASC to DoD: We’ll Do The Money, You Do A Tech Strategy

In a markup of the 2020 defense budget, the HASC tells the Pentagon to keep developing new tech but inform the Hill about how and where it might be used.

Can Bolton & His Russian Counterpart Defuse Israeli-Syrian Tensions?

Can Bolton & His Russian Counterpart Defuse Israeli-Syrian Tensions?
Can Bolton & His Russian Counterpart Defuse Israeli-Syrian Tensions?

TEL AVIV: The Syrian civil war may seem to be winding down, but Israel is increasingly anxious after Russia’s surprise announcement it will give Syria full control of sophisticated S-300 air defense systems that could threaten Israeli aircraft. That’s not just a theoretical concern, because Israel has been hitting targets linked to Iran and its…

Army Can Manage Both Mideast & Great Powers: Sec. Esper

Army Can Manage Both Mideast & Great Powers: Sec. Esper
Army Can Manage Both Mideast & Great Powers: Sec. Esper

The Army can cope with regional dangers like Iran even as it refocuses on Russia and China, the secretary said. In fact, he said, the Army’s controversial modernization program will help with both sets of threats.

Trump Vs. Huawei: The World Is Watching

Trump Vs. Huawei: The World Is Watching
Trump Vs. Huawei: The World Is Watching

How the US implements the new Executive Order will have a big impact on whether allies join the American push against Chinese tech.

How To Wage Global Cyber War: Nakasone, Norton, & Deasy

How To Wage Global Cyber War: Nakasone, Norton, & Deasy
How To Wage Global Cyber War: Nakasone, Norton, & Deasy

The military needs a globe-spanning network to counter threats that no single theater command can cope with. That takes more than just technology.

A ‘Solarium’ For Hacking: Sen. King  Launches Cyber Strategy Panel

A ‘Solarium’ For Hacking: Sen. King  Launches Cyber Strategy Panel
A ‘Solarium’ For Hacking: Sen. King Launches Cyber Strategy Panel

With members from Congress, the executive branch, and the private sector, the commission plans to issue a final report by year’s end.

Simulating A Super Brain: Artificial Intelligence In Wargames

Simulating A Super Brain: Artificial Intelligence In Wargames
Simulating A Super Brain: Artificial Intelligence In Wargames

It’s one thing to wargame the impact of faster jets, bigger bombs, or tougher tanks. But how do you simulate something that’s smarter than you are?

How AI Could Change The Art Of War

Time-honored principles of command get weird when you add the fundamentally alien thinking of an artificial intelligence.

Cyber Warfare In The Grey Zone: Wake Up, Washington

Cyber Warfare In The Grey Zone: Wake Up, Washington
Cyber Warfare In The Grey Zone: Wake Up, Washington

WASHINGTON: The entire US government — not just the Pentagon — needs to wake up to the intertwined threats of cyber warfare and political subversion, Army and National Security Agency officials say. It’ll take a major cultural change to get the whole of government to compete effectively in the grey zone between peace and war.…

Shanahan: China Is Deploying Directed Energy Weapons

Shanahan: China Is Deploying Directed Energy Weapons
Shanahan: China Is Deploying Directed Energy Weapons

The space threat’s the thing at this year’s Space Symposium.