Datenna and the Coalition Defense of Taiwan (CDOT) Project Launch Joint Effort on China’s Technological and Industrial Networks
The Coalition Defense of Taiwan is a collaboration between the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) and the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) examining alternative strategies for the United States and its allies to deter the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) aggression.
Datenna and the Coalition Defense of Taiwan (CDOT), a joint initiative of the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) and the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), today announced a technology partnership designed to dramatically strengthen open-source intelligence (OSINT) on China’s technological and industrial ecosystem. By combining Datenna’s advanced China-focused data tools with CDOT’s leading national-security analysis, the partnership will enhance the ability of all three organizations to deliver rigorous, data-driven insights into China’s technological landscape and state-driven strategies.
“Access to Datenna’s unique tools and data will provide ISW with new, unique capabilities that further enhance our ability to understand and assess the growth of China’s increasingly complex defense industrial base, and we are thrilled to add Datenna to a growing list of innovation partners thar provide our analysts with the technological edge to ensure our intelligence products remain the gold standard,” said Dr. Kimberly Kagan, President and Founder of ISW.
Through this collaboration, ISW and CDOT analysts will gain access to Datenna’s proprietary China datasets ranging from procurement patterns, entity networks, research trends, risk labels, and dual-use technological development. Integrating these tools into ISW and CDOT’s rigorous analytic throughput will help illuminate how the Chinese Communist Party develops, scales, and deploys critical technologies across the military and civilian domains.
“ISW and AEI have been leaders among think tanks seeking to understand the People’s Liberation Army, the war in Ukraine, and modern strategic thinking,” said Jaap van Etten, Datenna’s CEO. “We’re really looking forward to the insights we can unearth together, and working with some great people at CDOT.” To request a demo of Datenna’s analytics platform, please visit: https://www.datenna.com/book-a-demo/
About Datenna Inc.
Datenna Inc. offers 1+ billion data points on 45+ million Chinese companies, providing the most extensive view of China’s economic, technological, and defense landscapes. The Platform uses only authentic, uncensored data, collected independently, and privately owned. Information is encrypted in transit and at rest, and Datenna does not track user queries. Backed by 100+ years of combined experience, Datenna’s team of former government professionals, China specialists, and language experts delivers trusted, verified insights from original Chinese sources. Likewise, Datenna’s Platform covers diverse topics including critical and emerging technology, defense and dual-use systems, China’s military-civil fusion strategy, and risks in international supply chains.
About The Institute for the Study of War
ISW is a non-partisan, non-profit, public policy research organization that advances an informed understanding of military affairs through reliable research, trusted analysis, and innovative education. ISW analytical teams follow a comprehensive intelligence cycle, utilizing strictly non-classified sources, to produce accurate, granular, and timely intelligence for multiple audiences, including US and allied decision-makers. ISW’s methodology reflects best practices and analytic tradecraft standards drawn from the US intelligence community and adapted to the unclassified environment.
About the American Enterprise Institute
The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) is a public policy think tank dedicated to defending human dignity, expanding human potential, and building a freer and safer world. The work of our scholars and staff advances ideas rooted in our belief in democracy, free enterprise, American strength and global leadership, solidarity with those at the periphery of our society, and a pluralistic, entrepreneurial culture. The Coalition Defense of Taiwan (CDOT) is a joint AEI-ISW project under the leadership of AEI Senior Fellows Dan Blumenthal and Frederick W. Kagan. This initiative provides analysis, assessments, forecasts, and recommendations to strengthen the formation and inform the action of a de facto coalition to deter and contain China and North Korea, with a primary focus on the Indo-Pacific region.