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Two F-35B combat aircraft from the United States Marine Corp depart after re-fueling from an RAF Voyager aircraft over the North Sea on October 08, 2020 in flight, above Scotland.

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In the Media

What It Took to Stop the Chinese Spy Balloon

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Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

Feb 8, 2023

A French company with close ties to Beijing is snapping up control of port terminals across the U.S. A new deal involves the largest port on the east coast. Christopher O’Dea, an adjunct fellow at the Hudson Institute and an expert on ports and infrastructure finance, explains to NTD what’s at stake.

In the Media

The Strategic Importance of America's Ports

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Christopher R. O'Dea

Adjunct Fellow

Christopher R. O'Dea

Feb 8, 2023

A People's Liberation Army Air Force WZ-7 high-altitude reconnaissance drone in Guangdong, China, on September 27, 2021. (Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images)

A People's Liberation Army Air Force WZ-7 high-altitude reconnaissance drone in Guangdong, China, on September 27, 2021. (Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images)

Commentary

Can China Build a World-Class Military Using Artificial Intelligence?

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Koichiro Takagi

Visiting Fellow, Japan Chair

Koichiro Takagi

Feb 7, 2023

7 Min Read

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In the Media

The Chinese Surveillance Balloon Is Only the Tip of the Iceberg

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Miles Yu

Senior Fellow and Director, China Center

Miles Yu

Feb 7, 2023

A U.S. Air Force pilot takes off in an F-22 Raptor at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 4, 2023. Active duty, Reserve, National Guard, and civilian personnel planned and executed the operation, and partners from the U.S. Coast Guard, Federal Aviation Administration, and Federal Bureau of Investigation ensured public safety throughout the operation and recovery efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaela Smith)

A US Air Force pilot takes off in an F-22 Raptor as part of the mission to shoot down the Chinese surveillance balloon that crossed into US airspace at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia on February 4, 2023. (US Air Force photo by Mikaela Smith)

Podcast

China's Spy Balloon and the New Cold War

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Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Feb 7, 2023

1 Min Read

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In the Media

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Patrick M. Cronin

Asia-Pacific Security Chair

Patrick M. Cronin

Feb 7, 2023

U.S. Army and Dutch paratroopers conduct jump training from a balloon, to prepare for high performance aircraft exits at a training center, Diest, Belgium, June 7, 2016. The Jump is conducted to foster and nurture U.S. and partner nation relationships, develop interoperability during training, and to provide a basis for future operations in training and real world environments. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tracy McKithern/Released)

A US Army balloon flies as part of a training mission in Diest, Belgium, on June 7, 2016. (US Army photo byTracy McKithern)

In the Media

The Trouble with Tracking Spy Balloons

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Patrick M. Cronin

Asia-Pacific Security Chair

Patrick M. Cronin

Feb 7, 2023

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(Screenshot via TaiwanPlus/YouTube)

In the Media

China's Pattern of Sea and Air Harassment

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Patrick M. Cronin

Asia-Pacific Security Chair

Patrick M. Cronin

Feb 7, 2023

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In the Media

Balloons as a Low-Cost Alternative to Satellite Surveillance

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Arthur Herman

Senior Fellow

Arthur Herman

Feb 7, 2023

A Ukrainian artilleryman confirms targets near Bakhmut, Ukraine, on February 7, 2023. (Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images)

A Ukrainian artilleryman confirms targets near Bakhmut, Ukraine, on February 7, 2023. (Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images)

Commentary

Ukraine Military Situation Report | February 7, 2023

Can Kasapoğlu

Senior Fellow (Non-Resident)

Can Kasapoğlu

Feb 7, 2023

6 Min Read

Podcast

China Insider #9 | The Balloon Seen ’Round the World and the Boy Whose Disappearance Jolted China

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Miles Yu

Senior Fellow and Director, China Center

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Wilson Shirley

Media Fellow, China Center

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Feb 7, 2023

1 Min Read

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In the Media

Chinese Balloon Fallout

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H.R. McMaster

Japan Chair

H.R. McMaster

Feb 6, 2023

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