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August 19, 2021 by navaldiplomat

Why would defending Afghanistan for 20 years cost the U.S. its credibility?

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Twenty Years in Afghanistan: What to Make of American Credibility?
August 16, 2021 by navaldiplomat

Taiwan must take charge of its destiny

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If it does, it can bolster America’s commitment to its defense — both operationally and politically.

https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2021/08/17/2003762728

August 12, 2021 by navaldiplomat

Late-breaking commentary (from centuries past) on U.S. Navy exercises

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The U.S. Sea Services (Navy, Marines, Coast Guard) Are Preparing for Great Power War
August 6, 2021 by navaldiplomat

Orwell v. China

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China’s Strategy To Control the South China Sea: Defense of the Indefensible
August 3, 2021 by navaldiplomat

The U.S. Navy’s present and future are enemies

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https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/pentagon-killing-todays-maritime-forces-save-tomorrows-191129

July 29, 2021 by navaldiplomat

You have to go and stay to compete with China

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To Beat China In the Gray Zone, You Have to Be There
July 27, 2021 by navaldiplomat

Gen. Milley channels Col. Boyd on the character of war

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The strategic genius of Colonel John Boyd - Richard Hughes-Jones

https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/564600-adaptability-remains-a-constant-even-as-the-character-of-war

July 22, 2021 by navaldiplomat

Two cheers for the Royal Navy

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Can the Royal Navy Help America Deter China in Asia?
July 15, 2021 by navaldiplomat

Reinvent U.S. Navy culture — pronto

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A Toxic Brew of Careerism and Fear: Why the Navy Could Lose a War To China
July 9, 2021 by navaldiplomat

Xi Jinping = Scut Farkus. I.e., a bully who needs taking down.

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Wanna Know How to Stop China from Being a Bully? Watch a Christmas Story.

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