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Boats move through the East River with the Manhattan skyline in the background during Labor Day Weekend in Williamsburg on September 03, 2022 in the Brooklyn Borough of New York City.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 7, 2023) A Sailor assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 conducts a search for debris with an underwater vehicle during recovery efforts of a high-altitude balloon in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 7, 2023. At the direction of the President of the United States and with the full support of the Government of Canada, U.S. fighter aircraft under U.S. Northern Command authority engaged and brought down a high altitude surveillance balloon within sovereign U.S. airspace and over U.S. terr

A sailor assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 conducts a search for debris with an underwater vehicle during recovery efforts of a high-altitude balloon in the Atlantic Ocean on February 7, 2023. (US Navy Photo by Ryan Seelbach)

In the Media

The American Origins of the Chinese Intelligence Balloon

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

Feb 9, 2023

In the Media

(Screenshot via Government Matters/YouTube)

In the Media

What It Took to Stop the Chinese Spy Balloon

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

Feb 8, 2023

In the Media

The Securities and Exchange Commission logo hangs on the facade of its building September 18, 2008, in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images)

Commentary

The SEC Takes Aim at America’s Golden Goose

Nadia Schadlow

Senior Fellow

Nadia Schadlow

Feb 8, 2023

Commentary

4 Min Read

A French company with close ties to Beijing is snapping up control of port terminals across the U.S. A new deal involves the largest port on the east coast. Christopher O’Dea, an adjunct fellow at the Hudson Institute and an expert on ports and infrastructure finance, explains to NTD what’s at stake.

In the Media

The Strategic Importance of America's Ports

Christopher R. O’Dea

Adjunct Fellow

Christopher R. O’Dea

Feb 8, 2023

In the Media

The Underground Railroad by Charles T. Webber. (Cincinnati Art Museum via Wikimedia Commons)

Commentary

Remember to Tell All of Black History

William A. Schambra

Senior Fellow Emeritus

William A. Schambra

Feb 7, 2023

Commentary

1 Min Read

(Screenshot via NewsNation)

In the Media

The Chinese Surveillance Balloon Is Only the Tip of the Iceberg

Miles Yu

Senior Fellow and Director, China Center

Miles Yu

Feb 7, 2023

In the Media

(Screenshot via CNN International)

In the Media

Why a Balloon?

Patrick M. Cronin

Asia-Pacific Security Chair

Patrick M. Cronin

Feb 7, 2023

In the Media

U.S. Army and Dutch paratroopers conduct jump training from a balloon, to prepare for high performance aircraft exits at a training center, Diest, Belgium, June 7, 2016. The Jump is conducted to foster and nurture U.S. and partner nation relationships, develop interoperability during training, and to provide a basis for future operations in training and real world environments. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tracy McKithern/Released)

A US Army balloon flies as part of a training mission in Diest, Belgium, on June 7, 2016. (US Army photo byTracy McKithern)

In the Media

The Trouble with Tracking Spy Balloons

Patrick M. Cronin

Asia-Pacific Security Chair

Patrick M. Cronin

Feb 7, 2023

In the Media

(Screenshot via Fox Business)

In the Media

The Shocking Audacity of China's Balloon Surveillance

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Feb 7, 2023

In the Media

Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 recover a high-altitude surveillance balloon off the coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Feb. 5, 2023. EODGRU 2 is a critical part of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Force that clears explosive hazards to provide access to denied areas; secures the undersea domain for freedom of movement; builds and fosters relationships with trusted partners, and protects the homeland. At the direction of the President of the United States and with the full support o

Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 recover the Chinese surveillance balloon that flew over the continental US in the Atlantic Ocean on January 5, 2023. (US Navy Photo by Tyler Thompson)

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How to Respond to the Chinese Surveillance Balloon

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

Feb 6, 2023

In the Media

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 4, 2023) A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter flies over a debris field during recovery efforts of a high-altitude surveillance balloon. The Navy, in joint partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard, are providing multiple units in support of the effort, including ships, aircraft and an Explosive Ordnance Disposal mobile diving and salvage unit. At the direction of the President of the United States and with the full support of the Government of Canada, U.S. fighter aircraft under U.S. Northern Com

A US Coast Guard helicopter flies over a debris field during recovery efforts of a high-altitude surveillance balloon on February 4, 2023, in the Atlantic Ocean. (US Navy photo by Jerry Ireland)

In the Media

Why Did the Pentagon Wait to Blow Up the Balloon?