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ChinaTalk: Paul Kennedy's Jonathan Spence Memories
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The New Defense Department Plan to Curb Civilian Harm: A Bold Blueprint for Change
The new plan will protect civilians while preserving military effectiveness. -
ChinaTalk: AI and the Future of War
AI safety is having a moment. To discuss why AI safety matters for national security, today I have on Paul Scharre (@Paul_scharre). He’s the Vice President and Director of Studies at CNAS. He previously ... -
ChinaTalk: Industrial Policy for Biotech?
Today I'm joined by two guests, Ryan Fedasiuk (@RyanFedasiuk) and Gigi Gronvall (@ggronvall). Ryan is a fellow currently on leave from Georgetown's Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET). Gig... -
Smart Manufacturing: A Linchpin in China’s Industrial Policy
China’s smart manufacturing ambition is at the heart of its broader industrial policy strategy—one of accelerating toward self-reliance and general domestic strength. -
Geography Lessons From the 9/11 Terrorist Network
The hijackers’ travel patterns before the attacks help reveal the terrorists’ organizational structure. -
Climate Justice and Loss and Damage in the Pakistan Flood Crisis
What obligations do wealthier nations—whose economies have historically emitted the bulk of greenhouse gas emissions—owe to nations like Pakistan that emit little but suffer the worst climate impacts? -
New UN Report Details 'Credible' Reports of Torture, Forced Sterilization, Internment in Xinjiang
The report finds that Beijing's crackdown on ethnic Uighurs and other Muslim minorities in the Xinjiang autonomous region may constitute crimes against humanity. -
Magistrate Judge Recommends Court Reject Efforts to Turn Over Frozen Afghan Funds to 9/11 Families
In her recommendation, Judge Netburn argued that plaintiffs’ motions in these cases should be denied for three reasons. -
Defense Department Finally Prioritizes Civilians in Conflict
A former targeting professional and civilian harm mitigation advocate breaks down the Pentagon’s new 11-point action plan to reduce civilian harm in conflict. -
Cutting Off Financing for the Next Capitol Insurrection
Far-right extremists have done little to disguise how they crowdfund their activities and legal defenses. -
It Is the Player, but Mostly the Game
While Viktor Bout—the notorious Russian arms dealer that the U.S. is offering up in a prisoner swap—is likely a spent force, the illicit arms trade remains a threat. The story of Bout’s network, and his ...
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