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to more than 40 U.S. law enforcement and public safety departments and agencies across 22 states. DJI made the donations as part of what it calls its Disaster Relief Program, established in late 2019 to enhance the emergency response capabilities of public safety agencies. The goal of these specific donations, according to DJI, was to help with the monitoring of public health issues in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic—on its face, at least, a laudable goal. 
But DJI’s donations reignited lingering questions about the risks of Chinese drone technology. These debates are just the tip of the larger clash developing between the U.S. and China over technology. These debates are just the tip of the iceberg of the technological battles developing between the U.S. and China, with various assertions of security and privacy vulnerabilities floating just below the surface and legal implications looming large underneath.

The Hidden Cost of Undoing the Travel Ban (Peter Baker, Lawfare)
The first few weeks of a new administration are a heady time to be in the White House. Almost by definition, it is the home of the best political minds in the country, the ones that won a prize that all the others coveted. 

In these golden weeks, everything seems possible. It isn’t. 
For evidence, one need look no further than President Obama’s inauguration-week orderdeclaring that Guantanamo would be closed “no later than one year from the date of this order.” The order was well-received for a month or two, but it became a long-term disaster for Obama, who could not deliver on his promise despite two full terms as president. Indeed, the country is now on its third president since the order, and Guantanamo still isn’t closed.
It could happen again. In fact, the Biden administration may have already produced its own version: the executive order revokingevery iteration of President Trump’s travel ban. 

The United States and Japan Should Prepare for War with China (Jeffrey W. Hornung, War on the Rocks)
Last week, China toughened its language against Taiwan, warning that “independence means war.” A few days prior, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry reported 15 aircraft from the Chinese air force inside its air defense identification zone. This uptick in saber-rattling suggests the military challenge posed by China will likely continue, making it one of the Biden administration’s top priorities. Unlike the Trump administration, with its transactional approach to alliances, the Biden administration may find U.S.