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