Government Matters (Full Show) – May 24, 2022
Learning from Russia’s logistics failures; wargaming Chinese attack on Taiwan; possible impasse on Covid funding
Learning from Russia’s logistics failures; wargaming Chinese attack on Taiwan; possible impasse on Covid funding
A major flaw in Russia’s invasion plan was its lack of attention to logistics. Mike Watson, associate director of the Center for the Future of Liberal Society at the Hudson Institute, says this should serve as a warning to U.S. forces in planning for a potential war in the Indo-Pacific. Watson told Government Matters the […]
An operational wargame called “Dangerous Straits: Battle for Taiwan 2027,” led by the Gaming Lab at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), presents a scenario where China has just attacked Taiwan in the year 2027. Becca Wasser, fellow for the Defense Program at CNAS and co-lead of The Gaming Lab, said no one […]
Despite warnings of a resurgence of Covid-19, Congress may not be willing to continue the fight. The White House may face difficult choices and tradeoffs in pandemic response. Adam Cancryn, healthcare reporter for Politico Pro, said the White House is asking for $22.5 billion to continue the pandemic response, including ensuring availability of vaccines, antivirals […]
