by NWCF | Aug 18, 2022 | Events, National Security Matters, News
Military historian and former Assistant Secretary of Defense Bing West is scheduled to speak on a morning panel about conventional deterrence strategies involving China on Friday, Aug. 19, at the 2022 Newport National Symposium. It’s the topic of his latest piece,...
by NWCF | Jul 27, 2022 | National Security Matters, News
CNO NAVPLAN Update The CNO Navigation Plan (NAVPLAN), released in January 2021 and available here for review, focused the Navy’s efforts across four foundational priorities: Readiness, Capabilities, Capacity, and Sailors. This update builds upon the NAVPLAN 2021...
by NWCF | Jul 18, 2022 | National Security Matters, News
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest serving prime minister, died after being shot during a campaign speech in Nara on July 8. His death shocked a nation that has prioritized peace since the end of World War II. Abe was one of Japan’s most prominent supporters of its national...
by Izzy Hegazy | Mar 8, 2022 | National Security Matters
In an era of renewed great power competition, China’s military modernization effort, including its naval modernization effort, has become the top focus of U.S. defense planning and budgeting. China’s navy, which China has been steadily modernizing for more than 25...
by Izzy Hegazy | Feb 7, 2022 | National Security Matters
This is the Annual Threat Assessment report of the U.S. Intelligence Community, Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The report reflects the collective insights of the Intelligence Community, which is committed every day to providing the nuanced,...
by NWCF | Nov 9, 2021 | National Security Matters
The Department of Defense (DoD) published its Climate Risk Analysis, which provides a detailed summary of the DoD’s climate change considerations with potential impact on mission, operations and resources. From the Executive Summary: Climate change is reshaping...