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Top Marine Nominee Had a Hand In The Corps' Transformation 

Walter Pincus

Top Marine Nominee Had a Hand In The Corps' Transformation 

OPINION — “That’s the thing we’ve always sought – kind of the Holy Grail – and now we’re doing it.”Speaking was Marine Gen. Eric M. Smith before the [...] More
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In a Future Military, You Must Spend to Deter

Walter Pincus

In a Future Military, You Must Spend to Deter

OPINION — President-elect Joe Biden and Defense Secretary-designee ret-Gen. Lloyd Austin will inherit a Defense Department already in transition, [...] More
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The China Problem

The China Problem

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called out China’s claims in the South China Sea this week, saying they are “completely unlawful.” It was a [...] More
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Maritime Security in the Gulf

Intel Brief

Maritime Security in the Gulf

Bottom Line Up FrontAmidst escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf, officials from the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) recently met with their [...] More
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Sending Russia A Maritime Message

General Philip M. Breedlove

Sending Russia A Maritime Message

The U.S. Navy sailed the USS McCampbell close to contested waters in the Sea of Japan on Wednesday, according to CNN. A U.S. Pacific Fleet [...] More
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Changing Security Course Critical for Global Maritime

Don Hepburn

Changing Security Course Critical for Global Maritime

Don Hepburn is a former senior CIA and FBI official and is currently President of Boanerges Solutions. He wrote this column with significant [...] More
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Keeping Watch on China’s Maritime Strategy in North Korea

Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time. While the two agree on the need to strengthen [...] More
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Defining the Ends, Means, and Ways of SCS Strategy

Since China undertook a massive artificial island building program in 2013 with the intention of militarizing the islands, the U.S. has grown [...] More
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Little Margin for Error in South China Sea Policy

Little Margin for Error in South China Sea Policy

President Donald Trump and his cabinet are now responsible for U.S. policy on one of Asia’s most contentious regions: The South China Sea. While [...] More
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Red Lines and Red Carpets in the South China Sea

Few security challenges are as vexing as the South China Sea. With multiple claimants and murky claims, the contours of the conflict can be difficult [...] More
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Iran’s Maritime Mirage

Iran is doing enough damage in the Middle East through unconventional methods without requiring a robust navy. That is why an idea floated by a key [...] More
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A New Era in Leadership

Vietnam is experiencing its highest level of international attention in nearly a decade. The country is going through a major leadership transition, [...] More
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Cam Ranh Bay: A Shining Showpiece

In early March, the Cam Ranh International Port (CRIP) was inaugurated with much fanfare, marking the beginning of its revitalization following [...] More
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