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Understanding China's Naval Maintenance Management
The rapid growth and modernization of China's navy has created a larger burden for logistics support and maintenance of its assets. What have other navies done to balance maintenance demand and supply, and how does China's approach compare with them?
Jun 18, 2026

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Understanding Dual-Use Space Activities
Many space technologies have both civilian and military applications. What are the implications of this inherent duality? And how might international norms or governance frameworks address the risks of dual-use space activities?
Jun 9, 2026

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The Ukrainians have figured out how to hit trains 60 or 70 or 100 kilometres back in the middle-strike campaign because they have better satcoms, they have better drones, they have better artificial intelligence targeting subroutines that allow these weapons to operate and hunt, even if their connection with their operator is disrupted.

Jacob Parakilas

Research Leader, Defence, Security, and Justice, RAND Europe
Source: The i Paper
China's diverse missile inventory and formidable electronic warfare capabilities can destroy or render ineffective U.S. aircraft on the ground or in the air. Building large numbers of CCA at low cost will ensure some aircraft 'live to fight another day.'

Caitlin Lee

Director, Acquisition and Technology Policy Program
Source: MSN

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The Texas Screwworm Cases Are a Wake-Up Call for U.S. Biosecurity
The U.S. biosecurity system is poorly prepared for new threats. Naturally occurring crop diseases not yet present could cause billions of dollars in losses if introduced here. Engineered pathogens delivered deliberately could be far worse.
Jun 26, 2026

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