Tag Archives: China

Downed American drones paraded in China…

Posted on January 17, 2014 by

Back in December, 2011 Iran captured a U.S.-built RQ-170 drone. As it turns out, “The Beast of Kandahar” was not piloted by the U.S. Air Force–it was controlled by the CIA. Amidst much fanfare, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard displayed the … Continue reading →

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U.S.-Chinese Naval Rivalries (and the drone) +UPDATE

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

An Op-Ed in the New York Times by Richard Parker discusses the U.S. Navy’s foray into unmanned aircraft technology  and the implications for relationship with China in the Pacific. This story has generated a lot of news recently, and that’s … Continue reading →

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A Robotic Alliance in the Pacific

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

David Axe at Reuters explores the emerging “robotic” alliance of U.S., Japan, and South Korea. Responding to territorial “aggression” from China and North Korea, these countries are seeing to pool together aerial intelligence gathered by the roll-out of the $215 … Continue reading →

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The Chinese People’s Liberation Army’s Drone Project

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

The Chinese government is investing heavily in unmanned aerial vehicles, and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is already fielding drones capable of fundamentally changing the security of the Pacific region. According to a recently released Project 2049 Institute report, “UAV … Continue reading →

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China was a heartbeat away from domestic assassination by drone

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

The New York Times reports that the Chinese government considered using a drone strike to eliminate a “drug lord” wanted in connection with the murders of 13 Chinese sailors, but opted to “capture” him instead. The alleged plan is evidence … Continue reading →

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Drone-on-Drone Warfare in the East China Sea?

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

Disputed islands in the East China Sea are likely to become a major geopolitical flashpoint in the near-future. Tokyo controls the islands and refers to them as Senkaku, while Beijing considers them Chinese territory and calls them Diaoyu. The controversy mirrors … Continue reading →

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What is the Obama Doctrine? Confront, Kill, and Conceal

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

What is the Obama Doctrine? Is there even such a thing? David Sanger’s book explores precisely this question by examining the often covert use of presidential power during Obama’s first term as U.S. Commander-in-Chief. From Pakistan to Libya to Iran, … Continue reading →

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