Jack Burnham

1 week ago | fdd.org | Craig Singleton |Jack Burnham

Beijing condemned Israel’s sweeping strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites shortly after they began as a violation of “Iran’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity,” according to a June 14 Chinese foreign ministry readout. Beyond rhetoric, however, Beijing has offered no material aid or mediation plan, underscoring the widening gap between China’s great power aspirations in the Middle East and its limited ability to shape fast-moving crises.

2 weeks ago | fdd.org | Reagan Easter |Jack Burnham |John Hardie

Despite its stated neutrality in the war in Ukraine, China continues to fuel Russia’s war machine. In late May, Oleh Ivashchenko, head of the Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service, shared new details regarding Chinese support for Russia’s military-industrial complex.

1 month ago | fdd.org | Krystal Bermudez |Craig Singleton |Jack Burnham |Leah Siskind

Download Full Public Comment To the United States Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security IntroductionAmerica’s strategic rivalry with China will increasingly hinge on each country’s success in translating scientific and technological innovation into military and economic supremacy — a race which now firmly centers on artificial intelligence (AI).

2 months ago | fdd.org | Craig Singleton |Jack Burnham |Annie Fixler

IntroductionRelying on its extensive network of state-directed industries and backed by intrusive surveillance laws, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has sought to seize control of submarine cables, the backbone of the global communications network, to fulfill its long-term geopolitical ambitions and undermine U.S. national security.

Mar 4, 2025 | fdd.org | Krystal Bermudez |Craig Singleton |Johanna Yang |Jack Burnham

Department of CommerceBureau of Industry and SecurityDocket No. [BIS-2024-0058]Public Comment on Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain: Unmanned Aircraft SystemsAs part of its bid to supplant the United States as the world’s leading power, the People’s Republic of China has pursued dominance within a great number of emerging technologies, including the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) sector.