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January 24, 2021 by navaldiplomat

The beautiful stability of U.S. foreign policy

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There’s ballast to certain American policies and strategies.

The Beautiful Stability of U.S. Foreign Policy
January 15, 2021 by navaldiplomat

CNO has a navigation plan for China

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Navigation Plan

Seven takeaways from Admiral Gilday’s directive to the fleet.

The Chief of Naval Operations Has a Navigation Plan for China

January 7, 2021 by navaldiplomat

The navy needs firepower on the cheap

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US Navy Firepower

Get it by buying preowned freighters for low, low prices –

The U.S. Navy Needs More Firepower on the Cheap
January 4, 2021 by navaldiplomat

The Marines need missiles

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Reuters

Why haven’t they been able to talk Congress into paying for them?

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/congress-us-marines-and-missiles-fight-asian-security-175684

December 23, 2020 by navaldiplomat

Want to deter China?

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USS John McCain

Join the democratic armada.

How to Deter China: Enter the Democratic Armada
December 21, 2020December 20, 2020 by navaldiplomat

Let’s hope the new Maritime Strategy sticks

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U.S. Navy Destroyers Gather.

The right strategy for the times.

https://nationalinterest.org/feature/advantage-sea-naval-service-strategy-sticks-174845

December 20, 2020 by navaldiplomat

The U.S. Marine Corps is grooming freethinkers

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U.S. Marine Corps on the Water.

Throughout the ranks, not just at the top.

The U.S. Marine Corps Wants a Generation of Free Thinkers
December 15, 2020 by navaldiplomat

The more war stays the same . . .

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File:Gen. Mark Milley (21943690634).jpg - Wikimedia Commons

. . . the more it changes.

https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/530015-the-more-war-stays-the-same-the-more-it-changes

December 12, 2020 by navaldiplomat

Look to Berlin . . .

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. . . for insight into how to counter China in the Taiwan Strait.

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/berlin-strategy-how-should-america-respond-china%E2%80%99s-taiwan-threats-174366

December 9, 2020 by navaldiplomat

China seems ready for a fight over Taiwan

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U.S. Navy F/A-18

Or even to relish one.

China Seems Ready for a Fight Over Taiwan

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