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December 14, 2019 by navaldiplomat

Breaking up is hard to do . . .

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. . . with Russia’s aircraft carrier.

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/russian-navy-has-big-decision-make-time-give-aircraft-carriers-104872

December 7, 2019 by navaldiplomat

What if Nimitz had been in charge on December 7?

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It could have happened –

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/pearl-harbor-counterfactual-what-if-admiral-chester-w-nimitz-had-been-charge-december-7

December 4, 2019 by navaldiplomat

Why South Americans see the world differently

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Mental maps, Southern Hemisphere style –

https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/december/strategic-and-geographic-fluency-south-america-style

November 28, 2019 by navaldiplomat

Retrospect on the (first) Sino-Japanese War

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China is still trying to undo its defeat 125 years later –

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/china-and-japan-went-war-125-years-ago-beijing-still-trying-reverse-results-100907

November 26, 2019 by navaldiplomat

Don’t be beguiled by remote war

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https://nationalinterest.org/blog/warmaking-remote-control-false-choice-99007

November 17, 2019 by navaldiplomat

The case for going big Down Under

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The logic for a serious naval presence has been impeccable for years, and now the strategic situation has caught up with the logic –

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/its-time-massive-us-navy-base-australia-97051

November 10, 2019November 9, 2019 by navaldiplomat

A zombie fighter’s guide to strategy

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To learn strategy, read World War Z –

https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/november/zombie-fighters-guide-strategy

November 9, 2019 by navaldiplomat

Providence favors fools, drunks, and the USA

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Reflections on Midway as Hollywood presents its latest take –

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/most-complete-naval-victory-how-america-smashed-japan-midway-95551

November 4, 2019 by navaldiplomat

China’s DF-100 missile: how big a threat?

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A few thoughts about how to think about China’s new toys –

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/chinas-df-100-missile-threat-us-navy-93166

October 27, 2019 by navaldiplomat

How should we use the Zumwalt class in Asia?

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Ask the G.O.A.T.s –

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/lets-send-us-navys-stealthy-destroyer-back-time-fight-world-war-ii-battle-91531

 

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