In 2018, Kerry Brown wrote “Will Xi Jinping Tighten His Grip on Power in 2019?” where he argued that the atmosphere in China has become increasingly dominated by President Xi, indicative of his ever-increasing political influence. In the wake of a pandemic that shook China, as well as the rest of the world, we invited Kerry back to reflect on his article. Read more below. In your 2018 article, “Will Xi Jinping Tighten His Grip on Power in 2019?” you said you were skeptical about how to interpret the level of power General Secretary Xi holds in China.
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How can military leaders address the issues of dealing with large numbers of cheaply built drones on the battlefield?
The US Department of Defense has restructured its Security Cooperation workforce to meet the unprecedented demand from partner nations.
Every Marine wears the same insignia: the iconic Eagle, Globe and Anchor. Though the symbol’s design has changed, its meaning has remained true, and generations of Marines point to earning theirs as a moment of pride and joy.
A central part of Marine Corps heritage, the EGA is made up of an Eagle, representing the United States, a globe to denote worldwide service, and an anchor to pay homage to the service’s naval roots.
However, its design has changed over the Marine Corps’ two-century history.
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Two and a half months after suffering from an engine room fire, the U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Healy is back in action.
Robert M. Gaucher, Proceedings
The recent completion of a two-year, round-the-world deployment by one of the Navy’s oldest submarines speaks to the priorities of the U.S.
Mick Ryan, The Interpreter
James Wirtz, CIMSEC
As great power competition becomes an increasingly grim reality, senior officers are coming to terms with the end of a globally permissive, power projection environment….
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As North Korea continues to advance its nuclear capabilities along with long-range missiles and China’s potential invasion of Taiwan, along with U.S. military responses, dominates discussions on Far East Asian security, the recent establishment of the Trilateral Security Cooperation Framework has sparked questions about whether it includes detailed action plans for regional contingencies, such as simultaneous full-scale conflicts on the Korean Peninsula and in the Taiwan Strait.