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A chapter by Meia Nouwens in a book from NBR's PLA Conference series examines the role of #artificialintelligence (AI) in the new revolution in #military affairs by the #PLA and the current and future applications of AI-enabled technologies www.nbr.org/publication/... #AI

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A chapter of a book in NBR's PLA Conference series examined how the conflict in #Ukraine has influenced the calculus of the PRC for determining both whether to use military force in pursuit of political aims and how to use force most effectively.
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Husan Chahal in a brief for NBR: "Given the Indo-Pacific’s pivotal role in the global #AI landscape, without deliberate action, the same dynamics propelling its growth could also set the stage for the first major AI-related catastrophe." www.nbr.org/publication/...

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AI's next bottleneck: Why even the best chips made in the U.S. take a round trip to Taiwan Nvidia has reserved the majority of TSMC’s most advanced packaging capacity. The lesser-known chipmaking step may become the next bottleneck for AI.

NBR nonresident fellow John VerWey is quoted in @thediplomat.com story "AI's next bottleneck: Why even the best chips made in the U.S. take a round trip to Taiwan" cnb.cx/4mi4lgB

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Davidson Window in Doubt: Will China Invade Taiwan in 2027? | Taiwan Talks EP807
Davidson Window in Doubt: Will China Invade Taiwan in 2027? | Taiwan Talks EP807 YouTube video by Taiwan Talks

NBR Senior Fellow for Chinese Security Roy Kamphausen is a guest on a Taipei TV show discussing shifting U.S. assessments on the threat of a Chinese invasion of #Taiwan as #China continues to build military capabilities and emphasize "peaceful unification" youtu.be/UYYyP8ufF-k?...

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Gabriel Collins analyzed hard data on consumption, production, and investments to look at how PRC officials and firms shaping the world’s largest #energy system think about energy as a strategic space in a Mapping China's Strategic Space essay bit.ly/4e7oQdV #China #energysecurity

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NBR's PLA Executive Education Course is tailored to meet the needs of military and civilian practitioners, industry leaders, and research professionals working on China-related security issues. Apply by April 10 for the April 21-23 course in Washington, DC nbr.org/event/the-pe...

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Rena Sasaki finds that, despite recent efforts to enhance its industrial capabilities, #Taiwan struggles to produce and procure a sufficient quantity of #weaponry, #ordnance, and support equipment due to historical, international, and domestic constraints. muse.jhu.edu/pub/136/arti...

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@lnachman32.bsky.social contributed to an Asia Policy roundtable on drivers behind Taiwan’s changing identity as an increasing number of citizens identify solely as Taiwanese rather than as Chinese or a combination, and implications for Taiwan's security and future: muse.jhu.edu/issue/52523

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Opposition leader to make ‘peace’ visit to China, first in 10 years THE nation's main opposition leader will make a rare trip to China tomorrow, weeks before US President Donald Trump.

NBR nonresident fellow @lnachman32.bsky.social is quoted in a story on Taiwan opposition leader's visit to China: www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/as...

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APPLY BY APRIL 10 | NBR's PLA Executive Education Course is tailored to meet the needs of military and civilian practitioners, industry leaders, and research professionals working on China-related security issues. Apply by April 10 for the April 21-23 course in Washington, DC nbr.org/event/the-pe...

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Christopher Clary (@claryc.bsky.social) moderates a conversation with Rohan Mukherjee (@rohanmukherjee.bsky.social) and Bashir Ali Abbas on #India’s rising leaders and #foreignpolicy outlooks in this first episode of a new miniseries from NBR's Asia Insight podcast: www.nbr.org/publication/...

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NBR's PLA Executive Education Course is tailored to meet the needs of military and civilian practitioners, industry leaders, and research professionals working on China-related security issues. Apply by April 10 for the April 21-23 course in Washington, DC nbr.org/event/the-pe...

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Nguyen Duc Tuyen analyzes the state of #hydrogentechnologies across the Indo-Pacific, highlighting national strategies, production capacities, and infrastructure development, and considers #Vietnam as a case study of #hydrogen development within the region www.nbr.org/publication/...

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NBR's PLA Executive Education Course is tailored to meet the needs of military and civilian practitioners, industry leaders, and research professionals working on China-related security issues. Apply by April 10 for the April 21-23 course in Washington, D.C.: nbr.org/event/the-pe...

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"Xi’s China has identified space development and exploration as a key to not only transforming the country into an aerospace power but also achieving the larger 'Chinese Dream' of becoming a strong, 'nationally rejuvenated' nation," writes Khyle Eastin: strategicspace.nbr.org/a-domain-of-...

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China’s Aiming for the Moon, and NASA Is Looking Over Its Shoulder

The U.S. space agency launched a lunar flyby Wednesday, but Beijing is pursuing its own space program with formidable focus. Here’s what we know about it, in photos and videos. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/w...

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Lauren Dickey will teach the session "Strategy & Deterrence in the Taiwan Strait" at NBR's executive education course on China's PLA on April 21-23 in Washington, DC. See all session topics & instructors and apply by April 10: nbr.org/event/the-pe... #TaiwanStrait #PLA

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The Strait of Malacca represents one of the most strategically, economically, and politically significant maritime chokepoints in the world. In an NBR Q&A Kaewkamol Pitakdumrongkit (RSIS) discussed its importance to South and Southeast Asian countries: www.nbr.org/publication/... #ASEAN

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The 5 waterways that control global trade These waterways act as a lifeline for much of the world’s economy

The Week references an NBR Q&A on the #StraitofMalacca in a story on waterways that control global trade: theweek.com/world-news/f...

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#SEATTLE TOMORROW: NBR's Pacific Technology Policy Conference to feature special remarks from Tomoyuki Hirata (Japan Bank for International Cooperation). See all topics/speakers & register to join us for a day of timely discussions and closing networking reception! eventbrite.com/e/pacific-te...

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In a brief for NBR, Nigel Cory argues that #Vietnam should pause and recalibrate implementation of its new #AI law so that rules are proportionate, workable, and focused on genuine risk rather than broad, process-heavy compliance. nbr.org/publication/...

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‘Economic own goal’? Vietnam’s AI law sets a risky pace for Southeast Asia From Malaysia’s sovereign cloud to Vietnam’s data curbs, critics say the rush to regulate will deter investment.

NBR nonresident fellow Nigel Cory on Vietnam's AI law: “Layering a poorly designed AI regime on top of this pattern isn’t a policy mistake. It’s an economic own goal, made at precisely the moment AI adoption is becoming the defining driver of national competitiveness.” www.scmp.com/week-asia/po...

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TOMORROW in #SEATTLE: NBR's Pacific Technology Policy Conference will include a fireside chat with Congresswoman Suzan DelBene @repdelbene.bsky.social. See all topics and speakers and register to join us for a day of timely discussions and a networking reception! eventbrite.com/e/pacific-te...

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SEATTLE, MARCH 31 | Join NBR for our Pacific Technology Policy Conference, a full-day conference and networking reception addressing the most critical tech policy issues impacting the Indo-Pacific. Learn more and register! www.eventbrite.com/e/pacific-te...

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APPLY BY APRIL 10 for NBR's April 21-23 PLA Executive Education Course in Washington, DC. The course is tailored to meet the needs of military and civilian practitioners, industry leaders, and research professionals working on China-related security issues nbr.org/event/the-pe...

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"India’s concerns will likely grow if China seeks nuclear parity with the U.S., which would result in a massive nuclear disparity between India and China." | @raji143.bsky.social in the NBR report "Meeting China's Nuclear and WMD Buildup" www.nbr.org/publication/...

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Despite a Supposedly Defensive Policy, China’s Military Budget Rises Fast China’s sustained higher defense spending has altered the military balance in the region.

NBR advisor Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan @raji143.bsky.social writes in the Diplomat on how China’s sustained higher defense spending has altered the military balance in the region. thediplomat.com/2026/03/desp...

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Rohan Mukherjee @rohanmukherjee.bsky.social considers the next generation of India’s political leadership and discusses generational perspectives on and approaches to #USChina competition in the context of #India’s enduring #foreignpolicy interests. www.nbr.org/publication/...

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