By Krzysztof Iwanek, The Diplomat: "The construction of such a large machine is a strategic choice not only in pure military terms, however. For a country like India, which needs foreign technology, it is also a political statement."
By Behnam Ben Taleblu & Bradley Bowman, FDD: "The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) last week released a landmark report analyzing the capabilities of Iran’s military."
China’s Strategic Perspective on the South China Sea
By James Goldrick, The Strategist (ASPI): " In many ways, the American label of ‘great wall of sand’ that was applied to the artificial islands in the South China Sea encapsulates a key element of Chinese thinking."
By William M. Stephens, Strategy Bridge: "The multi-platform perspective was already being tested in Iraq and Afghanistan ..."
Keeping Up With the Jinpings
By Eli M. Gold, RealClearDefense: "With Russia's hypersonic weapons and China’s cyber and space capabilities, it is no longer enough to keep up with the Jinpings, but rather is the time for the U.S. to step up and leave these questionable characters in our technological rearview mirrors."