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Why Russia and China Fear America's Seawolf-Class Submarines
Too bad they were so expensive.Kyle MizokamiThe Seawolf-class submarines were envisioned as the best submarines ever built. Designed to succeed the Los Angeles–class attack submarines and maintain...
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Japan's Master Plan to Defend Itself from China
The future is amphibious.Kyle MizokamiFor decades, Tokyo’s plans to defend the homeland were frozen in amber. During the Cold War it was assumed, that in the event of war the Soviet Union would invade...
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Why China and Russia Still Fear America's Los Angeles-Class Submarines
They might be a few decades old, but they still pack quite the punch.Kyle MizokamiThe Los Angeles–class nuclear attack submarines were the most successful American submarines of the Cold War. The...
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Does China Really Want to Be the South China Sea's Policeman?
Uncertainty creates a vicious cycle in Asia's arms race.Karyn WangA 2015 Chinese publication of geopolitical strategist Alfred Thayer Mahan’s 1890 treatise, The Influence of Seapower upon History,...
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Cops, Robbers and the South China Sea's New Normal
This is what happens when America leaves Asia.Alexander VuvingYesterday, a friend of mine came to me and said he’d heard about China’s seizure of a U.S. Navy drone in the South China Sea. I was...
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The Chinese Navy's New 'Tall Ship' May Reveal Beijing's True Intentions
China wants to convey prestige, not conquer the Pacific.Lyle J. GoldsteinOver the summer, Chinese naval media announced the building of an entirely new kind of PLA Navy (PLAN) ship. This is not China’s...
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How Trump Can Make America Navigate Again
How can the next administration ensure freedom of the seas?Jonathan OdomWith the nominations of ExxonMobil’s Rex Tillerson and retired Gen. James Mattis to become the next U.S. secretaries of state and...
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Can Donald Trump Avoid a Dangerous South China Sea Showdown?
Greater risks loom on the horizon.Jim SteinbergMichael O'HanlonDonald Trump’s election has raised questions about the future of U.S. foreign policy—and perhaps nowhere more consequentially than for...
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If I Were Secretary of the U.S. Navy for Just One Day
What one of the world’s leading naval experts would change.James HolmesRiddle me this: what one thing would you change about the U.S. Navy if you were appointed Secretary of the Navy for a Day? And not...
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Worried about the Size of the U.S. Navy? Rearm the Coast Guard
A new challenge for Trump: redefine the U.S. Coast Guard's defense roles.Gregory TozziThe United States’ peer naval competitors are on the rise, and our Navy is woefully deficient in the small surface...
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Russia, Turkey and the Black Sea A2/AD Arms Race
Will Turkey build its A2/AD capabilities to counter Russia’s growing A2/AD assets in the Black Sea and Syria?Bleda KurtdarcanBarın KayaoğluWhile the Chinese A2/AD “bubble” in the South China Sea gives...
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Monitor vs. Merrimac: How the First Ironclad Battle Changed Naval History...
Someone watching the floating cheese box battle the floating butter dish can be forgiven for not appreciating what lay in the future.Michael PeckHad you been around 155 years ago, and stood on the...
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America Needs an "Engage and Contain" Strategy for China
Will the Trump administration develop the right grand strategy to deal with China and protect U.S. vital interests?Robert D. BlackwillFor the United States, the headline concerning China should not be...
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How 'The Rules of the Game' Can Help the U.S. Navy
Historian Andrew Gordon's naval strategy book warns about how maritime security can lead to culture decay.James HolmesWhy would any sane naval commander execute an order sure to bring about...
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Southeast Asia's Armies Outpace Naval Expansion
Thailand, Indonesia and Myanmar have three of Southeast Asia’s largest militaries. They are also countries in which the dominance of the army has likely diminished the navy’s growth prospects.Greg...
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America's Lethal Iowa-Class Battleship vs. Russia's Battlecruiser: Who Wins?
It would have been a battle for the ages.Kyle MizokamiIt’s 1988. World War Three has begun, with the armies of the Soviet Union and the rest of the Warsaw Pact pouring over the Inter-German Border....
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Greatest Naval Match-Up Ever: USS Zumwalt vs. a Battleship: Who Wins?
The most high-tech naval vessel ever vs. the deadliest battleship ever.Robert FarleyWhat would happen if the US Navy’s latest destroyer, the USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) fought against the Navy’s last...
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Nazi Germany's Battleship Bismarck vs. America's Iowa Class: Who Wins?
A World War II showdown that never was.Kyle MizokamiDespite the vast scope of the Second World War, the navies of the United States and Nazi Germany fought few, if any, direct surface engagements. By...
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America's Lethal Zumwalt-Class Destroyer vs. Russia's Battlecruiser: Who Wins?
A Russia-U.S. showdown at sea may once again be in the cards.Kyle MizokamiThe recent decline in relations between Russia and the West has put ship-vs.-ship warfare back on the table. After more than a...
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China's New Missile-Torpedo May Curb U.S. Submarine Power
The Yu-8 is an evolution in China’s naval weaponry.Lyle J. GoldsteinThe recent revelation that Beijing has built large and numerous hangar facilities on its islets in the South China Sea is set to...
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A Radical Solution for China and the Philippines: Share the South China Sea
It’s so crazy, it just might work.Shiping TangRobin Michael GarciaThe Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled in favor of the Philippines in its case against China regarding the South China Sea disputes....
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Nazi Germany's Battleship Bismarck vs. America's Montana Class: Who Wins?
What would have happened if America had built this monster battleship? Kyle MizokamiAmerica’s Iowa-class battleships, some of the last battleships ever produced, were also the most powerful. Equipped...
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5 Greatest Threats the U.S. Navy Faces Today
Will these technologies sink America's dominance?Kyle MizokamiThe U.S. Navy is a victim of America’s success. Thanks to America’s global network of interests and alliances, the Navy’s area of...
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China is Dominating Scarborough Shoal. Here's Why It Matters.
Countering Chinese provocations requires tougher responses.Wallace C. GregsonScarborough Shoal is a settled issue. Not in a good way and not just as a result of Philippines President Duterte’s “ready,...
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Egypt’s Suez Canal: An Attenuated Lifeline
The Suez Canal has been a lifeline for global commerce and for military power-projection since its inauguration in 1869. Scott SavitzPaul DeLucaThe Suez Canal has been a lifeline for global commerce...
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Don't Shoot Iran's Naval Provocateurs
America has learned how to defuse these situations.Ilan GoldenbergIn recent weeks, Iranian ships have harassed a number of American vessels in the crowded waters of the Persian Gulf. Republican...
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Why Japan’s Soryu-Class Submarines Are So Good
It should be no surprise that Japan's new conventionally powered submarine is one of the world's best.Kyle MizokamiThe Second World War taught Japan valuable lessons. The first—don’t start wars—is an...
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Sorry, China: Why the Japanese Navy is the Best in Asia
Technically, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is a “self-defense force.” However, it is, ship for ship, the best navy in Asia.Kyle MizokamiThe best navy in Asia has a total of 114 warships and...
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The First Aircraft Carrier Air Strike: Camels vs. Zeppelins in the Tondern Raid
The Royal Navy pushed its technology as far as it could go in the Tondern raid.Sebastien RoblinNearly a century ago during World War I, the Royal Navy launched the first air strike from an aircraft...
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What Do China's Military Strategists Think of the Battle of Midway?
China likely recognizes that once wars are started with America, even when militarily successful, they may be extremely difficult to end.Lyle J. GoldsteinLate springtime is a fitting time to...
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