Global Threats. State Solutions.

ELI and Communist China

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State Armor is the premier source for research and education on State policy solutions to global threats, enhancing America’s response to unprecedented security challenges.

Protecting States From the China Threat

Protecting Critical Infrastructure

Building Supply Chains of Freedom

Stopping Influence Operations

Preparing for Pacific Conflict

Protecting Critical Infrastructure

Building Supply Chains of Freedom

Stopping Influence Operations

Preparing for Pacific Conflict

"State Armor is going to bring awareness and ready-for-action plans to push counter-China policies that many of our state leaders know need to get done, but just aren’t sure where to start. It’s no secret the Chinese Communist Party poses a major threat to the American way of life, but until now there hasn’t been a group solely focused on taking on Communist China at the state level. This issue is not partisan. States want to take action; State Armor will be there to show them how."

“From CCP-affiliated purchases of agricultural land to efforts by the party to influence state and local politics, states are on the front lines of our New Cold War with the Chinese Communist Party. We may call this a ‘strategic competition,’ but this is not a polite tennis match. The most fundamental human rights and freedoms are at stake. I commend State Armor for acting with a sense of urgency to expose the CCP’s nefarious networks across our states and equip local lawmakers with the tools to fight this New Cold War.”

“Beijing’s strategy to weaken the U.S. runs through the states, as evidenced by Xi Jinping’s impromptu drop-in to Anchorage to work a trade deal with Alaska after Mar-a-Lago in 2017, and more recently the Communist Party’s very effective program to drive a wedge between the President and the California Governor, both members of the same party. Instead of the entree into the U.S. economy, Beijing has created fifty additional access points. An initiative like State Armor is long overdue – a very necessary strategy to prevail in the New Cold War.”

“For decades, the Chinese Communist Party has targeted our state and local governments as the soft underbelly of our federal system. The innovative approach State Armor is taking focuses on turning this potential weakness into a strength. By giving state officials the tools they need to fight back, State Armor’s work will be instrumental in assuring a genuine whole-of-nation response to the CCP."

“U.S. states are on the front line of the long-term competition between the United States and the PRC and a responsible American strategy requires proactive preparation at the state level. State Armor will provide the organizing power needed at the state level to spur that preparation and address the dangers of Chinese Communist Party influence and access in the states. The time for action is here, and State Armor will be critical in leading the way.”

“Chinese Communist Party sources have for years talked about 'going deep' to penetrate the United States not only at the federal level but also at the state and local level. Their goal is to manipulate American views of China and to shape U.S. policies in directions favorable to the CCP. 'Going deep' operations, meet State Armor. By educating state legislators and their constituents across the country, Michael and his team plan to make the CCP regret targeting Main Street America.”