Summary: China has refined a “Clausewitzian” defensive posture by evolving its Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) capabilities into a nearly impenetrable multi-domain bubble. What You Need to Know: As of ...

China hopes to field a total of nine carriers within the decade, the Pentagon believes.

Key Points and Summary - Dr. Brent Eastwood tackles the growing argument that U.S. supercarriers are overpriced targets in an era of Chinese hypersonic “carrier-killer” missiles and A2/AD strategy.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. China is encircling Africa with strategic ports that can service its warships as part of its strategy to expand its navy and ...

China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has for decades marshaled resources, technology, and political will to achieve its vision of a world-class military. The PLA is a key component of China’s ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned of growing Chinese coercion in her first post-election speech to parliament on Friday, February 20, 2026, pledging to overhaul defense strategy, ...