American Global Strategies December / EOY 2024

What’s Happening in National Security, Technology, Defense & Maritime

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AGS UPDATES

• Ambassador (Ret.) Robert O’Brien attended the Reagan National Defense Forum where he participated in a panel discussion with Secretary Leon Panetta and General H.R. McMaster. Watch the full event here.
• O’Brien participated in the Global Taiwan Institute’s “Revisiting GTI Task Force Report on “Advancing the US-Taiwan Partnership in a Changing Global Landscape” Event in Washington, DC.

• AGS Chief Executive Officer Alexander Gray was appointed to the Oklahoma-Israel Exchange Commission by Governor Stitt.
• AGS has compiled an extensive list of conferences, summits and trade shows that we believe may be relevant to you.

2025 Events Calendar

WHAT WE ARE SAYING

• O’Brien for Fox News: 4 ways American states and cities can meet the CCP threat to our way of life
• Gray for The National Interest: How Donald Trump Can Undercut China’s AI Strategy
• O’Brien spoke with the Fault Lines Podcast at the National Security Institute to discuss the future of U.S. global leadership.
• Gray was quoted in Politico discussing AUKUS and the U.S. defense industrial base
• AGS Senior Vice President Anthony Ruggiero joined Fox Live NOW to discuss the political turmoil in South Korea
• O’Brien spoke with Ami Magazine about the current geopolitical environment

• AGS Senior Vice President Brian Cavanaugh wrote about the Russian threat to the U.S. homeland for the Vanderberg Coalition’s Russia Policy Platform
• O’Brien for The Wall Street Journal: Kash Patel Is Right for the FBI
• Ruggiero spoke with Fox Live NOW about the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon
• Gray for Real Clear Politics: Kash Patel Is Uniquely Qualified To Lead the FBI
• O’Brien for The National Interest: Vietnam Could Be America’s Next Great Trade Partner

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT AGS

• Taipei Times: Big arms buy expected to balance US trade deficit
• Radio Taiwan International: Taiwan off to good start in Trump 2.0 administration: Robert O’Brien

WHAT WE ARE READING

Maritime

• The Maritime Executive: South Korean Shipbuilding Slips to Smallest Market Share in Nearly a Decade
• Defense News: Dwarfed by China in shipbuilding, US looks to build its defense base
• South China Morning Post: PLA releases electronic warfare ‘kill list’ for US carrier groups
• The Maritime Executive: EU Extends Horn of Africa/Indian Ocean Maritime Security Mission to 2027
• Newsweek: US Aircraft Carrier Carries More Firepower on Return to West Pacific

Defense Industrial Base

• The Wall Street Journal: The New Frontier for Drone Warfare Is Deep Underwater
• The Atlantic: The Crumbling Foundation of America’s Military
• The National Interest: How Italy and Germany Are Building a European Defense Industrial Base
• Reuters: Lockheed forms subsidiary to help defense companies adopt AI
• Defense News: The next defense reform must fully bring the US tech sector on board
• The Washington Post: Ukraine races to develop its own long-range weapons to counter Russia
• Defense One: Are AI defense firms about to eat the Pentagon?
• Voice of America: Taiwan receives first batch of US-made Abrams tanks

National Security & International Affairs

• The Washington Post: Syria’s collapse and Israeli attacks leave Iran exposed
• Reuters: China, Trump talk up prospects for US-China collaboration
• South China Morning Post: China is training super-pilots with qigong for stealth jet and drone battle
• The Wall Street Journal: Russia Begins Packing Up Military Equipment in Syria, Satellite Images Show
• Foreign Affairs: China’s Slowdown Has Changed the Trade War
• The Washington Post: Faced with mounting public anger, a weakened Hamas starts to compromise
• Vox: How China could try to strangle Taiwan without firing a shot
• Reuters: US national security adviser Sullivan says Trump should like ‘burden sharing’ AUKUS deal
• The Wall Street Journal: Ukraine Says It Killed Senior Russian General in Moscow Scooter Bombing
• Politico: EU foreign policy chief downplays Ukraine peace prospects

Technology & Cyber

• DigiTimes Asia: Taiwan electronics industry sees silver lining in Trump 2.0
• Financial Times: Robotaxi start-up Pony.ai expects cheaper driverless cars on more roads in China in 2025
• CNBC: China wants to dominate in AI — and some of its models are already beating their U.S. rivals
• Breaking Defense: For artificial intelligence to be mission-critical, it must hallucinate less
• The Wall Street Journal: U.S. Prepares New AI Chip Restrictions to Close China’s Backdoor Access
• ACT | The App Association: Policies and Actions to Support American Small Businesses in the Trump-Vance Administration

U.S. Politics

• Axios: Rep. Brian Mast wins Foreign Affairs gavel
• Reuters: Trump picks China critic Glass as Japan envoy
• Voice of America: How US foreign policy is made
• Associated Press: As he prepares to leave leadership, McConnell challenges Trump on foreign policy

UPCOMING EVENTS

2025 Events Calendar

• January 27, 2025 – January 28, 2025: Defense Outlook Summit
  “You are invited to join Members of Congress, key Pentagon Officials, military base commanders, procurement officials, DoD small business directors, prime defense contractors, subcontractors, and small businesses at the 2025 Defense Outlook Summit, a major national defense conference and expo. Time to get the latest defense contracting perspectives from the newly inaugurated Presidential Administration and the newly seated Congress.”
• April 6, 2025 – April 9, 2025: Sea, Air, Space
  “Powered by the Navy League of the United States, Sea-Air-Space is the premier maritime exposition in the U.S., bringing together defense industry leaders and top military decision-makers from around the world to share the latest advancements in the maritime domain. With industry leading speakers and events featured across three impactful days, Sea-Air-Space is a must-attend for anyone invested in the future of U.S. maritime strength and innovation.”
• May 30, 2025 – June 1, 2025: Black Sea Security Forum
  “During its first edition in 2024, Black Sea Security Forum assembled more than 350 participants from 20+ countries in Odesa, Ukraine. During three days of the Forum, the guests had a unique opportunity not only to discuss the most vital challenges the Black Sea region is facing today during the 2-day conference, but also to visit the sea port of Odesa, as well as the frontline cities.”
• July 15, 2025 – July 18, 2025: Aspen Security Forum
  “The Aspen Security Forum (ASF) is the premier national security and foreign policy conference in the United States. Presented by the Aspen Strategy Group, ASF has provided a nonpartisan public venue for domestic and global leaders to discuss the key national security and foreign policy issues of the day for the past 15 years.”
• September 9, 2025 – September 23, 2025: 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
  “The 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 80) will open on Tuesday, 9 September 2025. The first day of the high-level General Debate will be Tuesday, 23 September 2025.”
• October 7, 2025 – October 9, 2025: SEMICON West
  “Phoenix is set to become a tech powerhouse in 2025 with the arrival of SEMICON West, the premier microelectronics exhibition in North America. The first show, at the Phoenix Convention Center, is October 7-9, 2025, then it returns in 2027 and 2029.  SEMI’s decision to host SEMICON West in Phoenix highlights a strategic shift to further technological advancements and industry expansion.”