Brent Sadler is a senior fellow for naval warfare and advanced technology at The Heritage Foundation.
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China’s communist secretary-general, Xi Jinping, turned down an invitation to attend the U.S. inauguration offered by President-elect Donald Trump. Meanwhile, between Dec. 9 and 11,… Read More
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As Americans focus on the presidential election campaign and domestic political uncertainty, China’s large-scale military exercises loom on the horizon after an unusually provocative summer… Read More
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Surges in military aggression near Taiwan since President Lai Ching-te’s inauguration last month are defining a provocative new Chinese military posture. At the same time,… Read More
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In Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s New Year’s address, he described “reunification” with Taiwan as “inevitable.” Two weeks later, notwithstanding the bullying, the island nation voted… Read More
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China’s recent military activity around Taiwan reached new heights after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s meeting in April with then-U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. This increase… Read More
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In a historic event on April 5, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy held the highest-ranking meeting ever between a Taiwanese… Read More
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U.S. and Japanese diplomatic and military leaders on Wednesday will meet for the annual “2+2” dialogue. Formally known as the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee, the meeting… Read More
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With the completion of China’s 20th Communist Party Congress, which included President Xi Jinping’s renewed vow to reunify the country with Taiwan, the future of… Read More
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With the Navy’s eyes set on achieving a goal well above Congress’ mandated 355 manned warships, the American shipbuilding industry has a lot of work… Read More
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The U.S. Navy on Thursday will celebrate its 247th birthday, and organizations such as the Navy League will be helping many of us celebrate the… Read More
