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Hypersonic Missiles Are Game-Changers, and America Doesn’t Have Them
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By Sharon Weinberger – The U.S. military is pouring resources into the superfast weapons but has struggled to develop them. China and Russia are far ahead. …he weapons can attack with extreme speed, be launched from great distances and evade most air defenses. They can carry conventional explosives or nuclear warheads. China and Russia have them ready to use. The U.S. doesn’t….For more than 60 years, the U.S. has invested billions of dollars in dozens of programs to develop its own version of the technology. Those efforts have either ended in failure or been canceled before having a chance to succeed. Washington, having spent recent decades focusing on fights with terrorists and insurgencies, is once again pouring resources into hypersonics. Read More
What the U.S. Can Do to Prepare for a War With China
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By Seth Cropsey – The Chinese aren’t going to wait patiently. They are prepared to capitalize on an apparent shift in their favor. China enjoys a growing advantage in geographic position, fleet size and missile numbers. In Xi Jinping, it also has a leader willing to use force to achieve political objectives. China stands a better chance now than it ever has of defeating the U.S. and its allies in a major war. The U.S. should expect an attack on Taiwan within this decade, perhaps as soon as 2025…The imminence of conflict means the U.S. must consider how it would fight with the military as currently constituted. Read More
GOP Presidential Candidates Need to Talk About China
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By Mike Gallagher – Yet how the U.S. deters war with China in the short term and wins the new cold war in the long term has received little attention as a 2024 campaign issue, in part because of publicity surrounding the endless stream of indictments against Donald Trump. The country needs a real, substantive presidential debate on China policy. The Republican candidates who show up in Milwaukee this week have an opportunity to differentiate themselves on the threat from China. Read More
The U.S. Can Help Ukraine and Deter China
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By Michael Allen and Connor Pfeiffer – The twin imperatives of backing Ukraine and bolstering deterrence in Asia are achievable for now. But Ukraine urgently needs more weapons, and the U.S. must act quickly to strengthen deterrence in Asia, even if a Chinese invasion of Taiwan might not come until 2027. … The good news is that the war in Ukraine has catalyzed action to revitalize America’s industrial base,.. Read More