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Beware the Explosive Vessels
The initial explosion that damaged the Kerch Strait Bridge may have come from an uncrewed surface vehicle (USV). If it was indeed caused by a USV, it could be a portent of future warfare. Military and homeland security authorities may need to anticipate the potential use of USVs by adversaries or terrorists.
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Oct 20, 2022
RealClearDefense
Scott Savitz

Military Strategy

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The Suez Grounding Was an Accident. The Next Blocked Chokepoint Might Not Be
The recent spectacle of a hulking container ship wedged into the Suez Canal is a reminder of how vulnerable maritime transportation is to blocked chokepoints. The fragility of maritime lifelines may encourage the use of this tactic in future conflict.
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Mar 30, 2021
Defense One
Scott Savitz
Maritime Piracy

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Who Has the Will to Fight Piracy?
The recent French and American rescues of hostages held by pirates off the coast of Somalia were necessary and proper. No one believes these actions will end piracy. But unless we impose risks on the pirates--which means taking some risks ourselves--piracy will certainly flourish, writes Brian Michael Jenkins.
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Apr 21, 2009
GlobalSecurity.org
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
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Securing America's Ports
Published commentary by RAND staff: Securing America's Ports, in the San Diego Union-Tribune.
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Mar 26, 2006
San Diego Union-Tribune
Henry H. Willis @HenryHWillis, David S. Ortiz
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Katrina Shows Supply Chain Needs National Attention
Published commentary by RAND staff: Katrina Shows Supply Chain Needs National Attention in the Los Angeles Business Journal.
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Sep 26, 2005
Los Angeles Business Journal
David S. Ortiz, Henry H. Willis @HenryHWillis
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Strengthening the Partnership
Published commentary by RAND staff.
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Feb 22, 2005
In Touch
Cheryl Benard
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Africa Suffers Wave of Maritime Violence
Southeast Asia and, especially Indonesia, continues to constitute the main area of concern when it comes to maritime piracy, typically accounting for over half the attacks reported in any given year. However, Africa is experiencing an increasingly serious problem, particularly around the Horn on the continent's east coast and the western stretch of waters from Guinea to Nigeria.
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Apr 1, 2001
Jane's Intelligence Review
Peter Chalk

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The Biden administration's lack of a competitive economic strategy, not just in Oceania but throughout the Indo-Pacific, is providing China with unique opportunities to leverage its Belt and Road Initiative to deepen trade, investment, and infrastructure development. Chinese economic overtures tend to be successful, given that Pacific Island countries are overwhelmingly small and impoverished.

Derek Grossman

Senior Defense Analyst

Source: Foreign Policy

While neurodivergent diagnoses are not automatically disqualifying from Army service, any new recruit who reveals a diagnosis jumps through hoops to serve. Some described having to prove that their diagnoses do not impede their ability to serve, which puts the burden on an eighteen-year-old to prove a negative for which the Army has no assessment criteria.

Cortney Weinbaum

Senior Management Scientist

Source: Modern War Institute (West Point)

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