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For three-quarters of a century, Washington, Taipei, and Beijing have shown that adaptive statecraft can prevent crises from becoming conflicts. As the security environment in the Taiwan Strait grows increasingly contested, the Center for Asia Policy Studies at the Brookings Institution and RAND’s China Research Center organized a series of workshops with leading experts to consider a range of future U.S. policy approaches toward Taiwan. These workshops produced policy briefs that explored U.S. priorities regarding Taiwan, options for limiting U.S. commitments while expanding Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities, options for calibrating diplomacy to stabilize cross-Strait dynamics, the merits and risks of a…

A new Navy science-and-tech strategy will push technology to the fleet faster and concentrate  limited research funds on problems industry won’t solve on its own, the service’s research chief said Tuesday. The Office of Naval Research strategy, called “Feed S&T at Speed to the Fleet and Force,” is in final production, Chief of Naval Research Rachel Riley said Tuesday at the Defense One Tech Summit in Arlington, Virginia.”Speed is, of course, the word of the year in our business,” she said during a panel discussion that included Jarred Conley, principal director for maritime efforts at the Defense Innovation Unit.Riley said the…

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently updated its official rankings following the historic UFC Freedom 250 mixed martial arts (MMA) event last weekend on Paramount+. Brand new undisputed Lightweight champion Justin Gaethje is now in the pound-for-pound rankings at No. 4, while Ilia Topuria tumbles three spots.In addition, former Lightweight title challenger Michael Chandler has been evicted from the rankings for the first time in his UFC and Bo Nickal is back in the Middleweight rankings.Here’s how the rankings are compiled, at least until AI takes over:Rankings are generated by a voting panel made up of media members. The media members…

Tue, Jun 16, 2026 Aircrew Responds To Medical Emergency Off Georgia Coast A Coast Guard helicopter crew medevaced a 56 year old man from a fishing vessel 92 miles offshore Brunswick, Georgia, after he reported gastrointestinal symptoms. Watchstanders at Sector Charleston coordinated the response after consultation with a flight surgeon determined an air evacuation was necessary. The MH-60 Jayhawk crew hoisted the man from the vessel Still Fishing and transported him to St. Simons Island Airport for EMS care. The Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater crew launched after receiving the request through Sector Charleston watchstanders, who were alerted by the…

Conor McGregor isn’t just coming back to fight in July; he already knows when his next fight will be, too.Next month, McGregor returns to the cage after a five-year layoff, taking on Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. But McGregor’s return is not just a one-and-done. “Notorious” revealed to Yahoo! Sports on Tuesday that after UFC 329, he will have one fight left on his UFC deal, and he already has a date for that fight.“Right now, I am contracted, and I have both dates,” McGregor said. “I have both dates…

On 16th June 2026, the Netherlands Ministry of Defence represented by Vice Admiral Jan Willem Hartman from COMMIT and Naval Group signed the contract for the supply of new-generation F21 heavyweight torpedoes to equip the Orka-class submarines. With this contract, the Royal Netherlands Navy will become the first NATO SSK fleet to operate the F21. Naval Group press release “We are honoured for the selection of the F21 torpedo as one of the weapons of reference for the Orka-class submarines. With this contract, we further deepen our strategic partnership and we look forward to the next phases of our cooperation”…

A former UFC 205-pound champion who was sent to the shadow realm by Alex Pereira is following the latter’s path and is seeking a move up to heavyweight.Alex Pereira, a former two-time UFC light heavyweight champion and former middleweight titleholder, has moved up to 265 pounds. This past weekend, “Poatan” made his heavyweight debut at UFC Freedom 250, where his bid for interim heavyweight gold came to a halt when Ciryl Gane knocked him out in Round 2. WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 14: Alex Pereira of Brazil reacts after being defeated by Ciryl Gane of France in the Interim UFC…

Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The U.S. is preparing to install new restrictions for foreign importers while establishing higher penalty floors for those noncompliant with customs regulations, according to an executive order signed on June 3 by President Donald Trump. The order could introduce complications for overseas brands and shippers without an adequate level of supply chain visibility, experts told Supply Chain Dive. For example, importers must provide ownership disclosures, anticipated volumes and production methods, and customs brokers must “conduct greater due diligence of their importers,” U.S.…

The nation’s largest counterintelligence unit aims to use artificial intelligence tools to speed security clearance reviews for people and companies seeking to do sensitive work on behalf of the government.The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency can use AI to reduce parts of the vetting process from “months to hours,” said Mark Nehmer, an agency analytics and innovation chief who spoke Tuesday on a panel at the Defense One Tech Summit in Virginia.DCSA is the Defense Department’s main agency for conducting background investigations and vetting personnel for access to classified information, and serves as a key determinant for whether companies are…

The KWU SENSHI community in Brazil will mark another important milestone on its calendar with the 1st KWU SENSHI Amazonas Championship, scheduled for June 20. The event will take place at Ginásio Ninimberg Guerra and will begin at 2:00 p.m., bringing athletes together for a new opportunity for competitive development and for strengthening the discipline in the northern region of the country. The championship is expected to gather 105 athletes, a number that reflects the interest in and growth of KWU SENSHI in the state of Amazonas. The first edition of the event represents an important step toward consolidating the organization in the region and expanding competitive opportunities for local…