China-Taiwan Weekly Update, January 16, 2024

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/china-taiwan-weekly-update-january-16-2024 Authors: Matthew Sperzel, Daniel Shats, Alison O’Neil, Karina Wugang, and Frank Mattimoe of the Institute for the Study of War; Alexis Turek and Yeji Chung of the American Enterprise…

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations Celebrates 19 Years of Service

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) marks 19 years of dedicated service to the nation, safeguarding borders and confronting security threats through its expertise in aviation and maritime law enforcement. The post U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations Celebrates 19 Years of Service appeared first on HSToday.

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The so-called budget is only the start of a lot of hard work

The top-line budget agreement Congress worked out last weekend doesn’t mean the work is done. Members still have to work out the agency-by-agency allocations and whatever policy riders each side…

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Office of Special Counsel has ‘growing staffing concerns’ amid record caseload

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel is warning Congress it may need more staff to manage a steep increase in federal whistleblower complaints and other cases. The U.S. Office of…

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DoD advisory board calls on the Pentagon to expand DIU

The Defense Innovation Board, an advisory group set up to provide independent recommendations to the defense secretary, is urging the Pentagon to expand the Defense Innovation Unit into a fully…

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Trump’s second term agenda includes cutting ‘slackers’ from federal workforce, former OMB official says

Less than a week from Inauguration Day, President-elect Donald Trump is making promises to reshape federal agencies and policies for federal employees. Among his campaign promises, Trump has promised to…

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France Is India’s Best Bet for Building Nuclear-Powered Submarines

Small Satellite Architectures Get New Boosts From SDA, NRO By Greg Hadley for Air & Space Forces The Pentagon’s efforts to launch and connect hundreds of satellites in orbit got two…

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The PLA’s Global Power Play: A Deep Dive Into China’s Military Strategy and Ambitions

The US Department of Defense’s annual report on Chinese military and security developments was presented to Congress today. In this post and podcast, we dissect the report, which isn’t just…

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