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China’s ‘Peace Plan’ for Ukraine is a Trojan Horse for Beijing and Moscow

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China’s so-called peace proposal in Ukraine demonstrates the degree to which Beijing and Moscow remain in full coordination. When combined with China’s possible arms transfers to Russia, and recent revelations of Chinese surveillance overflights within U.S. airspace, it becomes apparent that China believes the current war advances its interests — that is, that …

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US Navy recovers the remnants of the Chinese spy balloon that flew over North America before being shot down off Myrtle Beach along the Atlantic coast on February 5.

The Chinese Spy Balloon: A Provocation or a Logical Move?

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Most of the discussion about the Chinese spy balloon shot down off South Carolina in early February is on the balloon’s design, its intended purposes, and how many others were there? But there’s another question. Why would the People’s Republic of China send balloons over the United States, knowing they would probably be detected …

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Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 conduct pre-dive checks during recovery efforts of a high-altitude balloon in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 7, 2023. (US Navy)

The Spy Balloon Ain’t Nothin’

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Vice President Harris says the spy balloon incident was no big deal and it should not impact our relationship with China. Meanwhile administration propagandists are putting out a story that the balloon that flew over sensitive ballistic missile defenses in Alaska and crossed over strategic Minuteman III missile bases in …

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The Hidden Truth Behind China’s Spy Balloons

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Washington is in a state of confusion about balloons and other unidentified flying objects, four of which have already been shot down. What is their purpose? Will there be more to deal with? Where are they all coming from and at who’s command? The general consensus around Washington, voiced by …

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If a Chinese Spy Balloon Flew over Israel

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Consider this: if China sent one of its high-tech surveillance balloons over Israel, what would happen? The answer: Israel would have sounded air raid sirens telling its citizens to go into shelters. It would then fire an air defense missile to take the balloon down. No hand-wringing. No waiting. No lies. Just eliminate the threat. …

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A Chinese Balloon Exposes a Massive Vulnerability

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On February 2, a high-altitude Chinese balloon assumed to be loaded with sensitive surveillance gear traveled over Alaska, Canada, and the northern United States. It turns out to have been one of several over time – and the Pentagon watched it travel over Montana, home of one the US military’s …

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Seth Cropsey quoted in WSJ Editorial

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Yorktown Institute president Seth Cropsey was referenced in the Wall Street Journal’s January 29th editorial, Telling the Truth About Possible War Over Taiwan, concerning Gen. Michael Minihan’s belief that war will break out over Taiwan in 2025. “Former naval officer Seth Cropsey explained on these pages last week that America isn’t …

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Will the U.S. Really Defend Taiwan?

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Taiwan’s ruling party has a new leader, and the change bodes ill for peace in the Indo-Pacific. Vice President Lai Ching-te, a staunch proponent of the island’s independence, took over chairmanship of the Democratic Progressive Party last week from President Tsai Ing-wen. She stepped down as party leader after the …

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US Navy: a Looming Threat and a Hollow Force

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The year 2022 was an underreported but brutal one for the US Navy. The service is in crisis. Retention issues, an aging fleet, the revelation of several command failures, and a blunt inability to articulate its strategic mission in an increasingly hostile bureaucratic environment bode ill for the navy’s ability to meet …

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U.S. Security at Risk as China Exploits American Technology

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The U.S. Department of Defense has published its 2022 version of “Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China.” But the Pentagon fails to explain how American technology is aiding and abetting China’s increasingly powerful and technologically advanced military and makes no useful suggestions as to how the …

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