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Bolstering U.S. Air Bases Against Chinese and Russian Attacks
There's a growing consensus that China and Russia represent major threats to U.S. interests, and there are calls to counter the threats cost-effectively. Air base resilience requires close familiarity with the threat, a systematic approach for addressing it, and sustained efforts to build on investments in protection.

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Can the War in Ukraine Help the United States Address Security Concerns in the Indo-Pacific?
Even as the Russian military continues to struggle in Ukraine, Air Force leaders and top national security experts at the 2022 West Coast Aerospace Forum warned not to expect similar outcomes in a potential conflict with China. The 7th annual event focused on applying lessons learned from Russia's invasion of Ukraine to the security challenges in the Indo-Pacific.
Dec 14, 2022

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Vanishing Trade Space: Assessing the Prospects for Great Power Cooperation in an Era of Competition
To what extent can the United States still cooperate with China and Russia in certain areas even in this era of strategic competition? This report presents the overarching findings of a study that explored these questions.
Prospects for U.S.-China and U.S.-Russia Security Cooperation
In a world now dominated by U.S. strategic competition with Russia and China, the obstacles to cooperation—particularly the absence of trust—are growing. Cooperation will be rare and narrowly focused, often limited to making strategic competition "safer."
Managing the Escalation Risks of U.S. Military Activities in the Indo-Pacific
Grounded in 14 case studies of reactions by the People's Republic of China (PRC) to U.S. military activities and other events in the Indo-Pacific, this brief offers U.S. military planners a framework to identify the PRC perceptions that are likely to cause an aggressive or escalatory PRC response.
Ensuring Mission Assurance While Conducting Rapid Space Acquisition
What streamlining techniques are being used to accelerate U.S. Space Force acquisition? The authors of this report examine the risks associated with those techniques, their potential impact on mission assurance, and the possible mitigations.
The 7th Annual West Coast Aerospace Forum
U.S. Air Force leaders and top national security experts gathered at the seventh annual West Coast Aerospace Forum in December 2022. This year's event focused on lessons learned from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and how those experiences will apply to security challenges in the Pacific theater and beyond. These videos include the proceedings from the event's five sessions.
Managing Escalation While Competing Effectively in the Indo-Pacific
In response to China's expanding military activity in the Indo-Pacific, the United States has increased its activity in the region over the past decade. How can America continue to safeguard its interests while limiting potential risks of escalation with China?
Improving the Technical Requirements Development Process for Weapon Systems: A Systems-Based Approach for Managers
Oversights during development of technical requirements for new weapon systems can result in cost or schedule overruns or unsuitable operational performance. This report describes a systems-based approach to help improve this process.

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Project Air Force is Making a Difference with the Air Force

Research Spotlight

Bolstering U.S. Air Bases Against Chinese and Russian Attacks

From the Forum

Can the War in Ukraine Help the United States Address Security Concerns in the Indo-Pacific?

Recent Work

Vanishing Trade Space: Assessing the Prospects for Great Power Cooperation in an Era of Competition

Prospects for U.S.-China and U.S.-Russia Security Cooperation

Managing the Escalation Risks of U.S. Military Activities in the Indo-Pacific

Ensuring Mission Assurance While Conducting Rapid Space Acquisition

The 7th Annual West Coast Aerospace Forum

Managing Escalation While Competing Effectively in the Indo-Pacific

Improving the Technical Requirements Development Process for Weapon Systems: A Systems-Based Approach for Managers

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