The fire aboard the US Navy amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard in San Diego raises profound questions about the competence and capacity of the service and its leadership — with budget, strategy and deterrence implications.
The recent deadly skirmish between China and India in a disputed border area has fueled a necessary debate over how best to respond to an increasingly belligerent Beijing. As the only pressure that moves Beijing is when the world unites against it, it’s imperative the international community quickly organize to compel Chinese leaders to change course before they do something we all will regret.
On this week’s Cyber Report, Benjamin Jensen, PhD, professor at American University and Marine Corps University as well as a member of the Cyber Security Solarium Commission, discusses the need for more research to better understand the dynamics of cyber deterrence and escalation among great powers and the report he coauthored with Brandon Valentino, PhD, “What Do We Know About Cyber Escalation? Observations From Simulations and Surveys,” with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Northrop Grumman sponsors the Cyber Report and our cyber coverage.
Col. Tad “Wolf” Clark, USAF, the commander of the 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, discusses lessons the US Air Force can learn from the Wolfpack’s hair-trigger alert posture to deter North Korea, how brutal a conflict between the Koreas would be, cooperation with South Korean forces, and the rich history of his unit and more with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Air Force Association’s 2019 Air Space Cyber conference and tradeshow outside Washington, DC. Our coverage was sponsored by L3 Harris and Leonardo DRS.