PAUL’S DAILY BRIEF (PDB) Wednesday – From hub & spoke to spiderweb: The evolution of the Indo-Pacific alliance structure. The sweeping evolution away from the legacy U.S.-centric hub-and-spoke model to an interlocking ‘spiderweb’ model is spearheaded by key regional players.
Since the new structure is decentralized, it achieves enhanced flexibility and resilience uncommon in traditional hub-and-spoke or multilateral alliances, which require top-down direction.
This big shift changes role in the Indo-Pacific from a primary mover to an energetic coordinator.
The region represents over half the world’s population and 60 percent of its GDP. If an adversary were able to control this decisive region, they would be able to project influence across the globe.
This would represent a direct threat to the U.S.-led international order, security and prosperity.
Communist China has emerged as the major power in this decisive region and represents a pervasive threat. Its stated national objective is to achieve “the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation” by 2049.
And this means aggressive actions in the region and replacing the US as world leader. The US needs Asian allies to lead.
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY – Here’s a roundup of today’s other top defense stories from conservative national security expert PAUL CRESPO.
Not the President’s Daily Brief, but almost as good – PAUL’S DAILY BRIEFING – the PDB:
NATIONAL SECURITY
WATCH: Russian fighter jet recklessly flies within feet of US F-16 near Alaska, a deliberate provocation.
In Ukraine, a US firm tests a promising tool against GPS jammers: Cell phones. Networked cell phones running special software may make a cheap and easy-to-deploy counter to sophisticated Russian electronic-warfare tactics.
HOMELAND SECURITY
Moody Air Force Base, Fort Eisenhower under partial evacuation orders. Commanders at the two Georgia bases gave the go-ahead Monday for thousands of troops to leave the region while power and water are widely out.
POLITICS
Jimmy Carter, Navy veteran and former president, turns 100. The failed one-term Democrat was a member of the development team of nuclear-powered submarines.
US POWER OVERSEAS
Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln to remain in Middle East amid rising tensions.
US forces accounted for after reported rocket attack in Baghdad. Multiple Katyusha rockets were fired near Baghdad International Airport. U.S. official disputed reports that U.S. military forces were targeted.
Army testing robot dogs armed with artificial intelligence-enabled gun turrets in Middle East. At least one is in the region to test as a fresh counter-drone capability.
Two years after surf rollovers, Marines’ ACV is landing on Pacific beaches. The Marine Corps is gingerly introducing its new Amphibious Combat Vehicle to its intended habitat — the coasts of Asia.
Large anti-war protest expected outside Army’s Europe headquarters Thursday. This is home to the service’s headquarters for Europe and Africa.
Pilot errors led to $25 million loss of MQ-9 drone in Africa: New report. The pilot failed to follow takeoff guidelines and properly recover the descending aircraft.
ISRAEL WAR AGAINST TERROR
Lebanon’s limited military ‘repositioning’ itself as Israel invades – but for what? This, a day after the prime minister suggested was willing to deploy more of the Lebanese military to secure the southern border.
IRAN THREAT
WATCH: Iran fires barrage of missiles at Israel following warnings of ‘imminent’ attack.
Navy warships helped take down Iran’s massive missile attack on Israel. Two US destroyers launched around a dozen interceptors to help defend Israel on Tuesday.
PROMISES, PROMISES – Biden-Harris vows consequences for Iran’s attack on Israel. Tehran will face “severe consequences” for its large-scale missile attack on Israel on Tuesday, the White House said.
CHINA THREAT
Germany arrests Chinese national woman who allegedly passed airport details to suspected Chinese spy. The airport is a major air freight hub.
Japan’s new premier vows to push strong defense under Japan-US alliance and boost economy.
RUSSIA THREAT – UKRAINE WAR
Ukraine’s defense minister fires 3 deputies in big shake-up. He also fired a state secretary, announcing a major reform for the wartime defense government.
‘Everything is dead’: Ukraine rushes to stem ecocide after river poisoning. Russia is suspected of deliberately leaking chemical waste into a river, with deadly consequences for wildlife
NORTH KOREA THREAT
South Korea unveils its most powerful ballistic missile, which could reach North Korea’s underground bunkers. This, as the South’s president warned the North’s regime would collapse if it tries to use its nukes.
SPACE THREAT
DOD seeks innovations in small-satellite propulsion, specifically focusing on electrospray thrusters.
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
AFRICOM chief says Islamic State doubles size in north Somalia over the past year.
Houthis launch explosive-loaded drone boat that hits ship in Red Sea as missile strikes another.
US MILITARY
The first (lead) Columbia class submarine is now estimated to be delivered between October 2028 and February 2029 (12-16 months late). This could ultimately jeopardize the lead submarine’s planned availability for operations in 2030.
WATCH: Marines barely meet annual recruiting goals, but see encouraging signs.
How military recruitment could be all it can be. Last year, the US marked a half-century since the advent of an all-volunteer military in 1973 — but unhappily, in one crucial aspect.
END of PDB
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