Eric Rosenbach

2 months ago | belfercenter.org | Eric Rosenbach |Ethan Lee |Bethany Russell |Maxwell Simon

Speaker: Joseph Passman, Ernest May Fellow in History & Policy, International Security ProgramWhat does the concept of “spirit” have to do with the modern fighting capabilities of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA)? Given the prevalence of the term “spirit” (jingshen 精神) in PLA doctrine and writings, it seems to play a significant role.

2 months ago | belfercenter.org | Eric Rosenbach |Ethan Lee |Bethany Russell |Jeffrey Friedman

Speaker: Mary Bridges, Ernest May Fellow in History & Policy, International Security ProgramInfrastructure projects have long been central to the exercise of U.S. power, both domestically and abroad. This talk introduces the concept of “infrastructure statecraft”—the interplay of engineering expertise, finance, and state authority in shaping durable networks of power.

Aug 31, 2024 | japantoday.com | Eric Rosenbach

U.S. President Joe Biden’s recent approval of a major shift in U.S. nuclear weapons strategy highlights the attention the country’s national security officials are paying to Chinese ambitions for influence in the world. As changes emerge in the types of threats facing the U.S., the American military adjusts its strategic focus, budgets and planning.

Aug 28, 2024 | homelandsecuritynewswire.com | Eric Rosenbach

THE MILITARY & TERRORISMHow U.S. Military Planning Has Shifted Away from Fighting Terrorism to Readying for Tensions and Conflict with China and RussiaPublished 28 August 2024As changes emerge in the types of threats facing the U.S., the American military adjusts its strategic focus, budgets and planning.

Aug 27, 2024 | dehai.org | Timothy Koskie |Eric Rosenbach

On Saturday night, French officials detained Pavel Durov, the Russian-born billionaire and founder of the direct messaging platform Telegram, at Paris-Le Bourget airport after he’d flown in on his private jet from Azerbaijan. The warrant for Durov’s arrest was issued by Ofmin, a French police agency set up to prevent violence against minors. Durov’s arrest triggered an angry exchange of words between Moscow and Paris. Russian lawmakers claimed the arrest was made on political grounds.