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Scenarios for U.S. space policy under Biden
The Biden administration says it plans to keep space as a priority, and in fact it has retained some Trump-era policies pushing American space policy forward. But there are worries that domestic political concerns could cause the White House to squeeze budgets or lose focus, draining momentum from American space programs.
The new computing technology may alter our civilization beyond recognition
China, the United States and other technologically advanced countries are in an epic race to develop the next generation of computing machines – with designs based on quantum physics’ principles. The state that achieves an early breakthrough in this contest could gain scientific, military, economic and geopolitical advantages of historic ...
Options for European defense
After three decades of continuous decline, European defense budgets are again on the rise. What kind of military capabilities will these investments provide? Money will only go so far without the right strategic choices.
China’s expanding space program
China started its manned space program four decades after the United States, but it is making great strides while the American effort stagnates. Beijing has long-term plans for a manned lunar base and is testing antisatellite weapons at record altitudes. There appears to be little will in Washington to commit ...
Cloudy skies for China’s aviation industry
China's commercial aircraft market will soon be the world's largest, but its domestic industry is not well positioned to take advantage. Engine technology is lagging, while safety, maintenance and other performance issues have set back the development of new aircraft. The outlook for military aviation is even worse unless endemic ...
