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What the New Secretary of the Navy Wants March 27, 2025

In this role, Phelan will now lead the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps into some of the rockiest seas since their inception—as near-peer adversaries, an aging fleet, and fiscal concerns all require urgent attention. ...

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Navigating the Risks of China’s Dual-Use Shipyards March 26, 2025

China has emerged as the undisputed leader of the global shipbuilding industry. Over 300 shipyards dot China’s seaboard, churning out more than half of the world’s commercial vessels each year. These shipyards build the merchant ships that power glob...

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The Reverse Nixon/Kissinger… Finally March 24, 2025

For nearly 13 years, well before the Maidan/Crimea crisis and even Trump’s initial run for President, this author has argued for a “Reverse Nixon” or “Reverse Kissinger” tilt to Russia to balance China.In light of the recent dust-up with Ukrainian Pr...

U.S. Navy Needs to Get More Ships March 22, 2025

The great 19th-century strategist and navalist surely would be shocked and mystified that we have allowed the country with which we are most likely to fight a devastating war — and a traditional land power, no less — to dominate global shipbuilding. ...

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America Should Talk to Hamas About Hostages March 21, 2025

Axios recently reported that Israel’s Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer “lashed out” at U.S. hostage envoy Adam Boehler in a “tense” phone call for negotiating with terror group Hamas for the return of a kidnapped U.S. citizen.In February, the U....

Does America Face a “Ship Gap” With China? March 19, 2025

Over the past few years, concerns about China’s navy and its potential threat to U.S. interests have steadily grown. Two decades ago, the U.S. Navy had 282 battle-force ships against the Chinese navy’s 220, but by the mid-2010s this advantage had dis...

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Navy Destroyer Deploys off U.S.-Mexico; Part of Border Focus March 18, 2025

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U.S. Navy Shipbuilding Called Too Slow and Costly; Vows Change March 12, 2025

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The Warship Production Crisis January 28, 2025

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Naval Warfare in 2025 January 14, 2025

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The Military Record for the New Orleans Attack Suspect January 02, 2025

Shamsud-Din Jabbar served in the U.S. Army between 2007 to 2020, after briefly being in the Navy's delayed entry program, but he never went to Navy boot camp....

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The Navy’s Strategic Woes November 13, 2024

There is no shortage of problems confronting the U.S. Navy, as salvo after salvo of embarrassing stories attest. The range of problems is spectacularly depressing, addressing almost every facet of the Navy — from the design, production, maintenance, ...

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The U.S. Navy's Actions If China Invades Taiwan November 07, 2024

As the U.S. Navy faces potential conflict with China in the Pacific, leaders must decide when to risk their valuable, hard-to-replace capital ships, such as Ford-class carriers, in battle. In a potential Taiwan conflict, China would likely commit ext...

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Sea Drones Helping Ukraine Win in the Black Sea November 02, 2024

Over the past two and a half years, Ukraine, despite lacking a formal navy, has been steadily eroding the strength of Russia’s naval presence in the Black Sea. Once a dominant force, Russia’s Black Sea Fleet has now largely withdrawn from occupied Cr...

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The 2024 U.S. Elections and the Pax Americana November 01, 2024

Under a new US president, will the United States stand by Ukraine, potentially risking war with Russia? Will it stand by its NATO treaty obligations? Will it support Israel to properly defend itself, potentially risking war with Iran? Will it prevent...

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Rebuilding America’s Maritime Strength September 26, 2024

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U.S. Navy Replenishment Ship Operating in Mideast Was Damaged September 24, 2024

U.S. Unprepared for Looming War With China September 24, 2024

The Biden-Harris administration has hamstrung the U.S. military even as China’s army, navy, and air force are on the rise....

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Project 33: U.S. Navy’s Plan To Beat China by 2027 September 23, 2024

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How to Reboot the U.S. Navy September 18, 2024

If the U.S. Navy is in a bad way—and it is, amidst travails such as collisions and other mishaps at sea, shipboard fires, shipbuilding debacles, and even photos of rusty ships of war—changing minds and hearts will make a start toward renovating its s...

The Diminished Worldwide Respect and Fear of America September 11, 2024

After the U.S. presidential campaign concludes, either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will need to confront hard truths and tough choices to address an international geopolitical landscape marked by competitors, rivals, and enemies who, sensing a supe...

Relations Between China and Brazil September 10, 2024

News reports tying China to Brazil are fairly rare from a military perspective. Generally speaking, Brazil holds no great interest for China other than run-of-the-mill resource acquisition and U.S. irritation. So the fact that China for the first tim...

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U.S. Maritime Policy Needs an Overhaul September 09, 2024

U.S. maritime policy is a grievous failure. Whether evaluated in terms of effectively meeting national security requirements or bolstering the country’s economy, America can point to few successes. ...

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DEI Is Sinking the U.S. Navy September 09, 2024

In the past several weeks, the U.S. Coast Guard and Navy have announced that a shortage of manpower will force them to sideline ships....

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Keeping Canada Relevant Through Specialization September 02, 2024

Sometime next year, the Royal Canadian Navy will take delivery of its first of two new Joint Support Ships, HMCS Protecteur. The project is about a billion Canadian dollars over its anticipated cost and a decade late. Moreover, the ships that the Pro...