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Solar Energy’s Unstoppable Ascendancy: The Role of Battery Storage in Growth

Solar energy’s unstoppable ascendancy, largely caused by costs continuing to fall and deployment accelerating, is no longer a matter of if—it is a matter of how fast. The global energy...

The Strategic Importance of Pete Hegseth’s Guam Visit

“These islands are the tip of America’s spear in the Pacific,” Hegseth said.

Donald Trump’s Gift to China

The largest beneficiary of America’s tariff-induced meltdown has been China—which has used past Western crises to stake out maximalist positions in international affairs.

Upgrading America’s Energy Finance

Modernize, Compete, Win: Upgrading America’s Energy Finance Strategy

By upgrading its energy finance strategy through smart reforms and strategic investment, the United States can cement its role as the go-to energy partner for the future.

Washington, DC on March 6, 2025 US President Donald Trump showing signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House

How Trump’s Tariffs Are Reshaping Global Trade

The unveiling of sweeping trade barriers has fundamentally shifted the nature of global trade diplomacy toward transactionalism. This week, President Donald Trump announced a comprehensive set of tariffs affecting nearly...

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 27, 2018: President Donald Trump pauses as he speaks at a joint press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the East Room of the White House.

Why Donald Trump Might Reverse Course on Tariffs

With trillions of dollars vanishing from financial markets overnight, the president may have little choice but to make an uncharacteristic U-turn. 

The Philippines Is Building Up Its Air Force—and America Is Helping

First flown in the 1970s, the F-16 is still heavily relied upon, particularly among smaller militaries without the resources to fly and maintain larger and more expensive planes such as...

China Holds Major Naval Exercise With a Carrier Near Taiwan

The military exercise was “to test the joint combat readiness” of the Command‘s forces and serve as a “stern warning” against Taiwanese separatism, according to China.

Xi Jinping, president of the People's Republic of China during a state visit in Mexico City.

Senator Tom Cotton and “Seven Things You Can’t Say About China”

Sen. Cotton believes that China can be defeated without firing a shot if we as a nation play our cards right.

Sattahip, Thailand - 27 February 2020 : U.S. Marines participate in an amphibious assault exercise as part of the "Cobra Gold 2020" (CG20) joint military exercise at a military base in Chonburi.

The Army’s Newest Units are Needed in the Indo-Pacific

By placing an MDTF in Japan, South Korea, or the Philippines, the Army could bolster deterrence in the Western Pacific and protect key U.S. and ally military assets. The Department...

The Chinese Military’s Challenges in the 2030s

The People’s Liberation Army is growing stronger along four main axes. The United States and its allies must carefully examine how best to confront these strengths.

The Air Force Research Laboratory showcases Collaborative Combat Aircraft in its booth during the Air, Space and Cyber Conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. 18, 2024.

These Upcoming Air Force Projects Have China in a Cold Sweat

The timely introduction of these top-notch programs is essential for U.S. national security interests.