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Cover art for the ChinaPower podcast by CSIS. A C and P are superimposed over one another with a pair of headphones around both letters. The words "ChinaPower"are written below and "CSIS" is displayed on the top right, on a red background.

March 17, 2025

China’s Quest for Military Supremacy: A Conversation with Dr. Joel Wuthnow and Dr. Phil Saunders

In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Joel Wuthnow and Dr. Phil Saunders discuss their new book, “China’s Quest for Military Supremacy.”

On 25 Feb, INSS China Center Director Dr. Phillip Saunders and Senior Research Fellow Dr. Joel Wuthnow (INSS) spoke about their new book China’s Quest for Military Supremacy on the podcast, Mapping Global China Initiative, hosted by Maria Carrai at NYU Shanghai.

March 10, 2025

China's Quest for Military Supremacy: A Conversation

On 25 Feb, INSS China Center Director Dr. Phillip Saunders and Senior Research Fellow Dr. Joel Wuthnow (INSS) spoke about their new book China’s Quest for Military Supremacy on the podcast, Mapping Global China Initiative, hosted by Maria Carrai at NYU Shanghai.

A drone, lightning bolt, an image of skull and cross bones, a radioactive warning circle sign, and a biohazard sign are all juxtaposed among one another.

Feb. 19, 2025

Drones and Biotechnological Weaponry: Emerging Risks, Strategic Threats, and Viable Readiness

Dr. Diane DiEuliis (CSWMD), in collaboration with Dr. James Giordano (CDTFW) from INSS, delve into the formidable challenge posed by the convergence of drone technology, synthetic biology, and gene-editing.

Cover of ATHENA journal. A small statue of a Greek philosopher sits atop a map of the world. Next to the statue are Navy ship figurines along with chess pieces.

Feb. 5, 2025

Rising Dominance of the Tactical Defense

T.X. Hammes published his article “Rising Dominance of the Tactical Defense” in the 57th issue of HNDC’s Review ATHENA.

A concept showing a container ship as it might look after conversion to a warship with containerized missiles and drones weapons, including the missile launcher shown amidship.

Feb. 3, 2025

Warship Weapons for Merchant Ship Platforms

T.X. Hammes co-authors this article about how turning merchant ships into warships with missiles and drones would expand the combat fleet quickly.

Container feeder Charo B sailing from Cádiz for destination Tenerife, 24 November 2021

Feb. 3, 2025

Build Containerized Missile Ships for Rapid and Affordable Fleet Growth

T.X. Hammes co-authors this article for CIMSEC, supporting building containerized missile ships for rapid and affordable fleet growth.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) is escorted by Chinese President Xi Jinping during honor guard review at formal arrival ceremony outside
Great Hall of the People.

Jan. 24, 2025

Dr. Tom Lynch Discusses "The Future of Great Power Competition" in DAU Webinar

On 21 January 2025, Dr. Tom Lynch (INSS) gave a virtual lecture and addressed subsequent questions in a two-hour webinar the topic of "The Future of Great Power Competition" to an online audience of almost 400 from the U.S. Defense acquisition community.

Jan. 13, 2025

Forward Persistence in Great Power Cyber Competition

On 19 December, Dr. Tom Lynch (INSS) published his article titled, "Forward Persistence in Great Power Cyber Competition: Military Assets in a Relative Power Erosion Framework," in Cyber Defense Review Vol. 9, No. 3 (Fall 2024) 81-102.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Sept. 5, 2024, launched the NROL-113 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office.

Jan. 3, 2025

The other space control: who does what in the national security space enterprise

In an op-ed on SpaceNews.com, Todd Pennington (Senior Research Fellow for Space Strategy and Policy) surveys several deliberations about roles and missions in the national security space enterprise.

Dec. 23, 2024

Joint Warfighting Concept 2034-2044

For decades, U.S. warfighters have stated that offensive action is the key to victory.

INSS Around the Web | March 17, 2025