American Global Strategies September Newsletter (2024)

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

Vol. 3, Issue 33

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AGS UPDATES

• AGS hosted a reception at the opening of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Senior diplomats from the United Kingdom, Australia, Poland, Germany, Turkey, the Netherlands, Ukraine, Croatia, Singapore, Brazil, Rwanda, Sudan, and Somaliland were in attendance.
• Ambassador Robert O’Brien and AGS Senior Vice President Brian Cavanaugh spoke at the 2024 Richard Nixon Foundation Grand Strategy Summit.

• O’Brien addressed a meeting of the Republican Study Committee at the Capitol
• O’Brien participated in an AEI event on China’s Comprehensive Threat to American Security

• O’Brien and AGS Senior Vice President Anthony Ruggiero spoke at the Trilateral Forum Conference in Washington, DC.
• AGS Associate Vice President & Director of Research Sean Calabria was selected to participate in the 2024-25 Security and Strategy Seminar hosted by the Alexander Hamilton Society.
• AGS Non-Executive Vice Chairman Scott Morrison met with former Japanese National Security Advisor and AGS Senior Advisor Shigeru Kitamura.

WHAT WE ARE SAYING

• O’Brien joined Kudlow to discuss the deaths of several hostages in Gaza, including one American citizen.
• Ruggiero joined Voice of America Korea to discuss North Korea’s nuclear weapons program
• O’Brien for The Hill: Washington must go to bat for American tech

• Gray for The National Interest: NGAD: The 6th Generation Fighter the U.S. Air Force Needs
• O’Brien for The Hub Canada: Canada’s misguided tax on American tech companies hurts both our countries while helping China
• O’Brien joined the Larry Kudlow Show to discuss current national security and geopolitical topics

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT AGS

• Politico: National Security Daily – O’Brien Offers A Warning
• Voice of America: Former Trump adviser describes China’s ideology as ‘danger to all of us’

WHAT WE ARE READING

Maritime

• The Wall Street Journal: At the World’s Largest Shipyard, U.S. Courts an Ally to Face Up to China
• Voice of America: To preserve sea power, US looks to Japan for help
• Forbes: Shipping Off Track To Meet Zero-Emission Fuel Target, Study Warns
• Reuters: Quad group expands maritime security cooperation at Biden’s farewell summit
• U.S. Naval Institute News: Ingalls Wins $9.6B in Shipbuilding Contracts for 4 Amphibious Warships

Defense Industrial Base

• The Warzone: Anduril Introduces Barracuda-M That Aims To Disrupt The Cruise Missile Market
• The Defense Post: Egypt to Replace US F-16s With China’s J-10C Fighter Jets: Report
• Voice of America: US commits to defense support for Taiwan as defense industry conference begins
• The Warzone: This Man Owns The World’s Most Advanced Private Air Force After Buying 46 F/A-18 Hornets
• The Defense Post: Lithuania, Northrop Partner to Establish Ammunition Production Line
• Axios: Zelensky arrives in U.S. ahead of presenting Biden with “victory plan”

National Security & International Affairs

• The Wall Street Journal: China Is Becoming Much Harder for Western Scholars to Study
• BBC: Why Ethiopia is so alarmed by an Egypt-Somalia alliance
• The New York Times: Israel’s Pager Attacks Have Changed the World
• The Wall Street Journal: Russia’s Military Fears for Its Secrets After Telegram Founder’s Arrest
• The Heritage Foundation: Policy Recommendations for Finalizing the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act
• The Times: Kim Jong-un’s nuclear weapons site more advanced than expected
• The National Interest: American Energy Dominance in a Trump II Administration
• The Economist: Can Israel’s economy survive an all-out war with Hizbullah?
• Reuters: Zelenskiy takes aim at China, Brazil push for peace in Ukraine

Technology & Cyber

• The Washington Post: To compete with China on AI, we need a lot more power
• ZD Net: Why the NSA advises you to turn off your phone once a week
• Reuters: Biden’s car-tech ban is a powerful new weapon against Chinese EVs
• Charles Schwab: Keep your assets safe by spotting and avoiding imposter fraud
• Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, llp: The California AI Safety Act (SB 1047)
• Nikkei Asia: China’s chip capabilities just 3 years behind TSMC, teardown shows

U.S. Politics

• The National Interest: Kamala Harris’ Weakness is a National Security Risk
• Foreign Policy: Why the World Should Stop Worrying About a Second Trump Term
• The New York Times: Breaking Down Trumponomics 2.0
• The Washington Post: The 8 races and 3 long shots that could determine Senate control

UPCOMING EVENTS

• October 1, 2024: CBS News Vice Presidential Debate
• October 9, 2024: 2024 National SWAT Championship
  “As part of this special day, Prairie Fire is inviting 40 two-person civilian teams to participate in 6 of the same competition events that the SWAT teams will be running starting the following day.”
• November 22, 2024 – November 24, 2024: Halifax International Security Forum
  “Halifax International Security Forum is recognized globally for its cozy and confident convening.  Only at Halifax International Security Forum do the entrepreneurs who drive our economies, the writers who challenge and influence the world’s thinking and the decision-makers tasked with tough choices share the stage with the very individuals who are on the ground facing consequential local threats.”
• December 7, 2024: Reagan National Defense Forum
  “The Reagan National Defense Forum (RNDF) brings together leaders from across the political spectrum and key stakeholders in the defense community, including Members of Congress, current and former Administration officials, senior military leadership, industry executives, technology innovators, and thought leaders. Their mission is to review and assess policies that strengthen America’s national defense in the context of the global threat environment.”