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April 12, 2021 by navaldiplomat

Mental maps may be incongruent with reality

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Always be mindful of how we and others interpret geography –

What Maps Can Tell Us About U.S. Strategy for Europe and Asia
April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 by navaldiplomat

Who scored more points in strategic competition this week, France or China?

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Advantage: France and the Quad.

China’s New Aircraft Carriers: Should We Be Impressed?
April 5, 2021 by navaldiplomat

Is tearing down the international system an unlimited goal?

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The answer matters.

Do Russia or China Have ‘Limited’ or ‘Unlimited’ Political Goals?
March 28, 2021 by navaldiplomat

America’s sea soldiers

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America’s Maritime Army

The U.S. Army.

America’s Maritime Army: How the U.S. Military Would Fight China?
March 21, 2021 by navaldiplomat

Whither the Quad?

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The Quad

Here to stay, but China gets a say in how it evolves.

https://nationalinterest.org/feature/can-quad-transform-alliance-contain-china-180786

March 14, 2021 by navaldiplomat

How to outcompete China?

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U.S.-China Competition

Make fewer mistakes.

History Can Teach Joe Biden How to Outcompete China
March 7, 2021 by navaldiplomat

Reminding China that Guam is U.S. territory

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Guam China

And fortifying deterrence in the process.

Guam: The Foundation of Any U.S. Military Strategy on China
February 28, 2021 by navaldiplomat

Brady or Belichick?

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Tom Brady vs. Bill Belichick

The real-world impact of a trivial sports debate — and what it implies for the U.S. military.

Tom Brady vs. Bill Belichick: Lessons for the U.S. Military?
February 26, 2021 by navaldiplomat

Weaknesses in the Western way of war at sea

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Naval Warfare

And how to work around them, from the Sea Power Conference at RUSI, London, yesterday –

How to Overcome Weaknesses in the Western Way of Sea War
February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 by navaldiplomat

Wearing out the carrier fleet for a secondary objective . . .

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U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers

. . . is imprudent strategy.

Focus U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers on China, Not Persian Gulf

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