Government Matters (Full Show) – February 22, 2022
Report details challenges of Afghanistan withdrawal; responding to China’s economic coercion; delivering space-based solar power to the warfighter
Report details challenges of Afghanistan withdrawal; responding to China’s economic coercion; delivering space-based solar power to the warfighter
After the fatal suicide bombing at the Kabul airport last summer, the Army conducted an investigation. That 2,000-page report was released to the Washington Post through a Freedom of Information Act request. It provides a detailed account of the evacuation and the effort to secure the airport as thousands tried to escape the Taliban. Dan […]
As the relationship between the United States and China gets increasingly tense, both countries are turning to economic tools as a core part of foreign policy. However, the U.S. lacks a clear strategy on how and when to deploy those measures in response to crises, according to Emily Kilcrease, senior fellow and director of the […]
The sun beams more solar energy onto Earth per hour than humans can use in a year. 30% of that energy reflects back into space. The Air Force Research Lab is working to transform space-based solar power into a usable energy source for national defense and the general public by 2025. Andrew Williams, deputy technology […]
