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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)

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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)

China's Spy Balloon and the New Cold War

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Podcast

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The Chinese Surveillance Balloon Is Only the Tip of the Iceberg

Miles Yu

Senior Fellow and Director, China Center

Miles Yu

In the Media

Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 recover a high-altitude surveillance balloon off the coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Feb. 5, 2023. EODGRU 2 is a critical part of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Force that clears explosive hazards to provide access to denied areas; secures the undersea domain for freedom of movement; builds and fosters relationships with trusted partners, and protects the homeland. At the direction of the President of the United States and with the full support o

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Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 recover the Chinese surveillance balloon that flew over the continental US in the Atlantic Ocean on January 5, 2023. (US Navy Photo by Tyler Thompson)

How to Respond to the Chinese Surveillance Balloon

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

In the Media

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A US Air Force B-1B Lancer flies over the East China Sea on January 9, 2018. (US Air Force photo by Peter Reft)

Why We Can't Go Too Low on 2024 Defense Budget

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What Are the Military Implications of How the US Will Transition its Energy Future?

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Warming Israel-Azerbaijan Ties and the Iranian Ire They Stoke

Ahmad Hashemi

Former Research Fellow

Ahmad Hashemi

Commentary

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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)

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