Is Beijing really seeking to buy political influence abroad? China has one of the biggest global development footprints in the world. The only country with bigger official international finance flows is the United States. Still, Washington spent over four times…
Implementing a Security Strategy for Georgia
NOAC Full Article Here This article focuses on defence and security issues on the one hand and, on the other hand, on the related questions of the economy, trade and energy. These are two of the four issue-areas that the U.S.–Georgia…
China Rushes to Dominate Global Supply of Lithium
Beijing’s race to control supplies of lithium, used in powering electric cars, is leaving its rivals far behind. China is increasingly dominating the supply of what’s been described as “white petroleum,” the soft, silvery metal lithium, seen as key to…
China’s Strategic Support Force At 3
The Strategic Support Force’s future trajectory will be a critical bellwether of the PLA’s progress toward becoming a “world-class” military. The PLA Strategic Support Force (PLASSF) has been a puzzle and apparent paradox over the first three years of…
Japan’s Defense Budget Swells to Counter China’s Growing Military Threat
The Abe administration has given its national defense policy a new makeover sparking controversy over efforts to rush militarization. Japan’s cabinet ministers approved new long-term national defense guidelines that includes the largest ever defense budget for the next fiscal year.…
A National Security Perspective on Vertical Farming: Reducing Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
Since the very earliest wars, battlefield commanders have known that a successful strategy is to use food as a weapon. Vertical farming is a bold approach that will become a critical national asset — and will require protection. Vertical farming…