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Michael Pillsbury

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Author of The Hundred-Year Marathon. “The leading authority on China” - michaelpillsbury.net Senior Fellow China Strategy

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The military jets using the call sign “FRANK” is significant. Frank Luke Jr. was an American fighter ace in World War I better known as the “Arizona Balloon Buster.” He is credited with shooting down 14 German surveillance balloons en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Luke

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Strange high altitude balloon sighted today above Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar islands (India). A few years ago TIFR National Balloon Facility planned to launch stratospheric balloons from there towards arabic peninsula, but never materialized. Source: facebook.com/groups/8467061

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🇺🇸🇮🇳 When during bilat army ex YUDH ABHYAS, "the US Air Force’s 535th Airlift Squadron & the IAF’s No. 81 Squadron were finally ready to get down to business" Also news that bilat air force ex COPE INDIA to be held in April 2023 (4th editon was in 2018)

U.S., Indian Airmen train side by side to sharpen airlift skills

On the morning of Nov. 18, 2022, with the sun peeking through a hazy horizon, the residents of Hindan Air Base, near New Delhi in northern India, were greeted by a new sight. Parked next to a neatly

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U.S., Indian Airmen train side by side to sharpen airlift skills > 15th Wing > “the U.S. crews provided instruction and insight into their use of the Joint Precision Airdrop System, an emerging capability for the Indian Air Force.”

U.S., Indian Airmen train side by side to sharpen airlift skills

On the morning of Nov. 18, 2022, with the sun peeking through a hazy horizon, the residents of Hindan Air Base, near New Delhi in northern India, were greeted by a new sight. Parked next to a neatly

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Pentagon reveals details on how Chinese spy balloon was taken down with single shot |

Pentagon reveals details on how Chinese spy balloon was taken down with single shot

The U.S. military says a single sidewinder missile from an F-22 Raptor shot down a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina at 2:39 p.m. on Saturday.

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- Michael Pillsbury yesterday morning called for balloon to be brought down before it leaves US airspace to obtain tape recordings to determine if they were seeking precise locations on US ICBMs & other Intel

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Blinken Postpones Trip to Beijing Following Balloon Discovery - Michael Pillsbury

Interview with Michael Pillsbury on Newsmax – Blinken Postpones Trip to Beijing Following Balloon Discovery

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How Progressives Enable China’s Exploitation of the Arms Trade Treaty | The Heritage Foundation

How Progressives Enable China’s Exploitation of the Arms Trade Treaty | The Heritage Foundation

The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), which was negotiated in a process that ended in 2013, is purportedly intended to promote transparency in the international arms trade, to require nations to establish...

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Conservative Groups Are Building An Army Of Personnel To Take Over The Government dailycaller.com/2023/01/30/con via

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Conservative Groups Are Building An Army Of Personnel To Take Over The Government

Conservative organizations are coming together to develop well-trained personnel and a detailed policy agenda for the next presidential administration.

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The Spectator Index

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Chinese spy balloon over Montana, the United States. (Source: KSVI-TV)

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China Says Alleged Spy Balloon Over U.S. Is Civilian Craft - WSJ

China Says It Is Looking Into Spy-Balloon Allegation by U.S.

Beijing said it was gathering information and that issue should be handled calmly and carefully.

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Blinken Trip to China Postponed After Spy Balloon Spotted Over U.S. - WSJ

Blinken Trip to China Postponed After Spy Balloon Spotted Over U.S.

The State Department has indefinitely postponed Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to Beijing after what U.S. officials identified as a Chinese reconnaissance balloon was detected loitering...

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III

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Important meeting in Manila with

's Secretary Galvez to reaffirm the unwavering alliance between the United States and the Philippines. The U.S. commitment to the security of the Philippines, our oldest treaty Ally in Southeast Asia, is ironclad.

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Philippine Senior Undersecretary and Officer in Charge of the Department of National Defense Carlito Galvez to reaffirm the unwavering alliance

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Newsmax interviews Michael Pillsbury on how to deter use of force against Taiwan

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We need to be prepared for a conflict with China over Taiwan NOW. So what’s the Biden administration doing to deter China? Not enough.

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Air Force Says Proposed Chinese-Owned Mill in North Dakota Is ‘Significant Threat’

A proposal for a corn mill, which had been welcomed as an economic development success, reflects just how much things have changed with Chinese investment proposals in the U.S.

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PICS: 'Chinese Espionage calendar' features new Chinese spy every month americanmilitarynews.com/2023/01/pics-c via

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PICS: 'Chinese Espionage calendar' features new Chinese spy every month

As the U.S. government increasingly focuses on combating Chinese spies, the threat of Chinese Communist Party espionage seems closer to home than ever. But with the turn of the new year, a new...

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Newsmax interview on war with China-WSJ article on American chips used to design Chinese nuclear weapons two reporters deserve a Pulitzer Prize

Biden Administration Failing to Deter China - Michael Pillsbury...

Biden Administration Failing to Deter China - Michael Pillsbury Interview on Newsmax

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Biden Administration Failing to Deter China - Michael Pillsbury...

Biden Administration Failing to Deter China - Michael Pillsbury Interview on Newsmax

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US, Japan to place anti-ship missiles on Okinawa amid rising China tensions foxnews.com/us/us-japan-pl #FoxNews

US, Japan to place anti-ship missiles on Okinawa amid rising China tensions

The U.S. and Japan announced plans to provide advanced weapons like anti-ship missiles to Marine forces stationed on Okinawa in an effort to cow China and North Korea.

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The Last of the Reformers?

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The Last of the Reformers? - The Wire China

Wang Qishan, China's vice president, was once one of Xi Jinping's closest deputies. But many think the revered champion of economic reforms has been sidelined.

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Opinion | When Blinken goes to China, he should call its bluff on North Korea

For too long the United States has allowed Beijing to escape responsibility for the mounting nuclear threat from Pyongyang. Time to reverse course.

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Defense Secretary Austin 'seriously doubts' China invasion of Taiwan is 'imminent' foxnews.com/world/defense- #FoxNews

Defense Secretary Austin 'seriously doubts' China invasion of Taiwan is 'imminent'

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said he "seriously doubts" that China's increased aggression in and off the Taiwan Strait means that an invasion is "imminent."

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Texas GOP seeks to ban Chinese property purchases

Texas officials look to bar Chinese property purchases

Abbott throws support behind GOP bill in Legislature.

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TikTok’s New Defense in Washington: Going on the Offense - The New York Times

TikTok’s New Defense in Washington: Going on the Offense

Keeping its head down has not paid off for the company, which now faces regulatory pressure on many fronts. So it is starting to speak out.

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China's 'extremely angry' its 'unification destiny' with Taiwan isn't being delivered: Michael Pillsbury

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China's 'extremely angry' its 'unification destiny' with Taiwan isn't...

Hudson Institute China expert Michael Pillsbury discusses the rising threat of China invading Taiwan on 'Varney & Co.'

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China's 'extremely angry' its 'unification destiny' with Taiwan isn't being delivered: Michael Pillsbury interview with Stuart Varney

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China's 'extremely angry' its 'unification destiny' with Taiwan isn't...

Hudson Institute China expert Michael Pillsbury discusses the rising threat of China invading Taiwan on 'Varney & Co.'

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Opinion | U.S. Tanks Should Go to Taiwan Over Ukraine

Let European allies step up in their own neighborhood.

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As the prospect of Chinese military action rises, it's worth remembering that the US Navy is short 14 warships.

heritage.org/military-stren #China

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Michael Pillsbury Joins Heritage as Senior Fellow for China Strategy | The Heritage Foundation

Michael Pillsbury Joins Heritage as Senior Fellow for China Strategy | The Heritage Foundation

WASHINGTON—The Heritage Foundation announced today that renowned China scholar Dr. Michael Pillsbury is joining the organization as a senior fellow for China strategy.

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Pentagon preparing for Speaker McCarthy to visit Taiwan foxnews.com/politics/penta #FoxNews

Pentagon preparing for Speaker McCarthy to visit Taiwan

The U.S. military is drafting plans to ensure House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's safety on a trip to Taiwan later this year, his first major foreign trip as speaker.

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Is Biden capable of handling an increasingly tenuous situation between China and Taiwan?

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This dude Peter Zeihan is like a psy op to lull America to sleep. Armchair pundits have been predicting China’s collapse for decades and it never happens. It won’t now. Historical Materialism involves pain and suffering. China is prepared for that.

China Has 10 Years Left, Says Geopolitical Analyst Peter Zaihan

Taken from JRE #1921 w/Peter Zaihan:https://open.spotify.com/episode/406fOiiKMU0ot5AS1AIwve?si=7137b0ab86284d5b

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The Disastrous Downsides of South Korea Building Nuclear Weapons - 38 North: Informed Analysis of...

Is South Korea Willing to Lose Its World-leading Nuclear Power Program to Build the Bomb? In a wide-ranging interview on…

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Study analyzing the fallout if China invades Taiwan is 'scary': Interview Michael Pillsbury Senior Fellow Heritage Foundation foxnews.com/video/63190035 #FoxNews

Study analyzing the fallout if China invades Taiwan is 'scary': Michael Pillsbury | Fox News Video

Hudson Institute senior fellow Michael Pillsbury says war games conducted by the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) on a Chinese invasion of Taiwan is 'all the more reason to try to...

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Gordon G. Chang

We can say, even now, that #China will not dominate this century.

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Ambassador Nicholas Burns

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As the Year of the Rabbit approaches, I am sending my sincere greetings and best wishes to the people of China and all those who celebrate Lunar New Year around the world. I hope all can reunite with loved ones during this joyous and festive occasion. 虎辞胜岁, 兔跃新程

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Opinion | Who Would Win a War Over Taiwan?

A war-game exercise reveals holes in U.S. deterrence strategy.

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U.S. expands training of Taiwanese military with National Guard

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U.S. expands training of Taiwanese military with National Guard

Effort to enhance China deterrence reflects growing concern on potential crisis

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Opinion | Pakistani foreign minister: ‘Democracy is the only way to take on terrorism’

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari discusses the Taliban, Imran Khan and the legacy of his late mother.

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Michael Pillsbury Joins Heritage as Senior Fellow for China Strategy via

Michael Pillsbury Joins Heritage as Senior Fellow for China Strategy | The Heritage Foundation

WASHINGTON—The Heritage Foundation announced today that renowned China scholar Dr. Michael Pillsbury is joining the organization as a senior fellow for China strategy.

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Why? A couple of things. - As the report acknowledges (108), its findings are much more optimistic than what we know about the results of classified wargaming. "Publicly available information on the results of classified wargames indicates unfavorable outcomes."...2/

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