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  • Stranded ship Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, after it ran aground, in the Suez Canal, March 28, 2021, photo by Suez Canal Authority/Handout via Reuters
    Military Strategy

    commentary

    The Suez Grounding Was an Accident. The Next Blocked Chokepoint Might Not Be

    Scott Savitz

    Mar 30, 2021

    Defense One

    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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  • Destroyer HMAS Vampire moored alongside submarine HMAS Onslow, Sydney, Australia, May 22, 2017, photo by sfe-co2/Getty Images
    Submarines

    commentary

    Nuclear Subs Idea Worth Floating

    John Birkler, Robert Murphy

    Oct 1, 2019

    The Australian

    Whether Australia should operate and maintain nuclear-propelled attack submarines has been debated for years. While controversial to some, the option of nuclear subs in Australia's future fleet may be a useful alternative given trends in the country's security environment.

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  • A Russian nuclear icebreaker cuts a path through the Arctic photo by SeppFriedhuber/Getty Images
    Law of the Sea

    commentary

    How Not to Compete in the Arctic

    Stephanie Pezard @StephaniePezard

    Feb 27, 2019

    War on the Rocks

    The Arctic defies simplistic views of geopolitical friends and foes. The United States and its allies do not necessarily agree on key issues, while U.S. strategic competitors might find common ground with America. The United States could fine-tune its defense policy tools in the Arctic to ensure that its actions do not hamper relations with allies and shore up the position of adversaries.

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  • The Izumo warship moored at the harbor of the Japan United Marine shipyard in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, March 25, 2015
    Aircraft Carriers

    commentary

    Does Japan Need an Aircraft Carrier?

    Jeffrey W. Hornung

    Oct 5, 2018

    Defense One

    Japan has not possessed an aircraft carrier in more than 70 years. But that may soon change as the Japanese government is debating retrofitting a class of destroyers to turn them into aircraft carriers. Considering both operational needs and resources limitations, does an aircraft carrier for Japan make sense?

    Read More »
  • Navy ships guard while a sea mine is destroyed at the Irben Strait in the Baltic sea, near Riga, Latvia, May 20, 2009
    Military Strategy

    commentary

    Small States Can Use Naval Mines and Unmanned Vehicles to Deter Maritime Aggression

    Scott Savitz

    Jul 16, 2018

    RealClearDefense

    Small coastal nations face potential threats from larger, more powerful adversaries. Their coastlines represent vulnerabilities that a foe may seek to exploit. But these nations can hinder and deter potential aggressors by using less expensive systems, such as naval mines and unmanned vehicles.

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  • The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Louisiana transits the Hood Canal as it returns to its homeport following a strategic deterrent patrol
    Submarines

    commentary

    Location, Location, Location: Evaluating Risks to Submarines from Low-Yield Warhead and Submarine Missile Launch Detection

    Austin Long

    Mar 12, 2018

    Lawfare

    Experts can argue that a low-yield SLBM might not be worth deploying as it would put U.S. submarines at unacceptable risk. But the costs to adversaries to develop the capability to target U.S. submarines with nuclear weapons are substantial. In contrast, the costs to the United States are low, requiring only modification to an existing warhead.

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  • The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) returns to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay after three months at sea
    Ballistic Missiles

    commentary

    Discrimination Details Matter: Clarifying an Argument About Low-Yield Nuclear Warheads

    Austin Long

    Feb 16, 2018

    War on the Rocks

    Nuclear forces and nuclear strategy are complex and the facts surrounding them are often shrouded in classification. But if the United States were to deploy a low-yield submarine-launched ballistic missile warhead in the future, an adversary would face the same problems as it does today in knowing what the missile contains.

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  • A Chinese naval ship departs after a visit in Davao city, southern Philippines, May 2, 2017
    China

    q&a

    Enhancing China's Status as a Great Power

    Aug 1, 2017

    The Cipher Brief

    China is investing heavily in its military modernization program as it aims to extend its power in the region as well as globally. How will China's growing ability to project power affect U.S. regional goals?

    Read More »
  • NATO Response Force and Allied Marines from the U.K., U.S., Sweden, and Finland simulate amphibious assaults on a Swedish beachhead during BALTOPS 2015
    North Atlantic Treaty Organization

    commentary

    The Hidden Potential of NATO's Gator Navies

    Gregory DeMarco, Gene Germanovich @geneDC

    Mar 17, 2017

    Defense One

    Improving U.S.-European amphibious interoperability would bolster the alliance's defense posture in a non-provocative manner that complements recent moves in land forces. The 2017 Summit in Brussels presents an opportunity to refine allied ground posture while adding this maritime dimension.

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  • Philippine Coast Guard's Special Operations Group secures mock pirates during a rescue drill exercise with Japan's Coast Guard off Manila Bay, Philippines, July 13, 2016
    Law of the Sea

    commentary

    The Era of Coast Guards in the Asia-Pacific Is Upon Us

    Lyle J. Morris @LyleJMorris

    Mar 8, 2017

    Asia Maritme Transparency Initiative

    Coast guards, not navies, are the new asset of choice in East and Southeast Asia to assert sovereignty over disputed waters. China has been expanding its coast guard fleet and many states, like Vietnam and the Philippines, lack the funds to match it.

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  • Japan Coast Guard vessel PS206 Houou sails in front of Uotsuri island, one of the disputed islands, called Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China, in the East China Sea, August 18, 2013
    Law of the Sea

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    The New 'Normal' in the East China Sea

    Lyle J. Morris @LyleJMorris

    Feb 27, 2017

    The Diplomat

    China and Japan are engaged in a long-term test of wills over disputed waters and territory in the East China Sea. The Japanese government has acknowledged the challenge it faces and has begun to invest in infrastructure and personnel projects to address it.

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  • Taiwanese Coast Guard patrol ship, Kaohsiung (CG 129), during a rescue drill near the coast of Itu Aba in the South China Sea, November 29, 2016
    Taiwan

    commentary

    History and Current Developments Regarding Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration

    Lyle J. Morris @LyleJMorris

    Feb 15, 2017

    Global Taiwan Brief

    As Asia-Pacific countries develop policies to regulate maritime zones of jurisdiction, the importance of coast guards as instruments of state policy has been growing. Taiwan's Coast Guard is an increasingly effective force.

    Read More »
  • A Korea Coast Guard ship
    Military Ships and Naval Vessels

    commentary

    South Korea Cracks Down on Illegal Chinese Fishing, with Violent Results

    Lyle J. Morris @LyleJMorris

    Nov 4, 2016

    The Diplomat

    In the Yellow Sea and elsewhere, Chinese fishermen have shown an increasing willingness to challenge attempts by coast guards to enforce fishing laws. Earlier this week, after repeated warnings, the Korea Coast Guard opened fire on a Chinese vessel fishing illegally in Korean waters.

    Read More »
  • Sailors and members of the Applied Physics Laboratory Ice Station clear ice from the hatch of the Seawolf-class submarine USS Connecticut in the Arctic Ocean, March 19, 2011
    Arctic Region

    commentary

    Being Safer in the Arctic

    Abbie Tingstad, Timothy William James Smith

    Oct 3, 2016

    The National Interest

    The Arctic is more accessible than it once was, but it's still a formidable place to travel. An emergency involving a cruise ship or a downed plane could stress the search-and-rescue system. But modest investments and planning measures can make a big difference.

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  • A Chinese Coast Guard vessel is pictured on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands, in the South China Sea, March 29, 2014
    Military Ships and Naval Vessels

    commentary

    The Crucial South China Sea Ruling No One Is Talking About

    Lyle J. Morris @LyleJMorris

    Sep 16, 2016

    The Diplomat

    The PCA found in July that China's coast guard had breached several UNCLOS articles governing safety and navigation at sea. Hopefully, this will help build a legal case that abiding by basic maritime safety principles is in the interest of all countries, including China.

    Read More »
  • The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower approaches the Friendship Bridge as it transits the Suez Canal, July 8, 2016
    United States Navy

    commentary

    Egypt's Suez Canal: An Attenuated Lifeline

    Scott Savitz, Paul DeLuca

    Sep 14, 2016

    The National Interest

    The U.S. Navy has enjoyed the luxury of being able to transit the Suez Canal without hindrance for decades. However, the risk of losing access — perhaps quickly and unexpectedly — should inform Navy strategic and operational planning.

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  • Ukrainian and U.S. Sailors aboard of the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) work together on the forecastle of the ship as it departs Sevastopol Jan 30, 2012.
    Russia

    commentary

    The Growing Importance of Black Sea Security

    F. Stephen Larrabee, Stephen J. Flanagan

    Jul 11, 2016

    U.S. News & World Report

    The U.S. and NATO response to Russia's more assertive policy in Europe since 2014 has focused heavily on deterring possible Russian threats to the Baltic region. As allies take steps to strengthen defense of the Baltic region, they need to pay increased attention to enhancing security and deterrence in the Black Sea area.

    Read More »
  • People's Liberation Army naval soldiers stand on a military vessel at a naval base in Hong Kong, July 1, 2016
    Military Transformation

    commentary

    Book Review: 'China's Military Transformation' by You Ji

    Timothy R. Heath

    Jul 5, 2016

    H-Net

    China's military has undeniably made tremendous strides in recent years. You Ji's book provides a collection of interesting and often perceptive observations on political and intellectual aspects of a rapidly modernizing People's Liberation Army.

    Read More »
  • The Indonesian frigate KRI Karel Satsuit Tubin in an exercise with the USCG Cutter Sherman, July 15, 2006
    Military Ships and Naval Vessels

    commentary

    Indonesia-China Tensions in the Natuna Sea: Evidence of Naval Efficacy Over Coast Guards?

    Lyle J. Morris @LyleJMorris

    Jul 5, 2016

    The Diplomat

    The notion that Southeast Asian countries should employ coast guards instead of navies to enforce maritime laws had been gaining currency. But many of the coast guard fleets lack sufficient capacity to deal with the threats along their coast and in disputed waters in the South China Sea.

    Read More »
  • The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis approaches the fast combat support ship USNS Rainier during a replenishment at sea in the South China Sea, March 4, 2016
    China

    commentary

    South China Sea Spat a Symptom of U.S.-China Jockeying for Advantage

    Timothy R. Heath

    Jun 27, 2016

    World Politics Review

    A spate of high-profile diplomatic feuds and military actions related to the South China Sea has raised concern about the direction of U.S.-China relations. Neither country is well positioned politically or economically to engage in a long-term, antagonistic relationship, let alone a major conflict.

    Read More »
  • Transportation soldiers and civilian harbormasters move cargo containers onto awaiting vessels in a training exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis
    Border and Port Security

    commentary

    Ten Years After the Safe Port Act, Are America's Ports Secure?

    Henry H. Willis @HenryHWillis

    Apr 6, 2016

    The Cipher Brief

    The economic importance and visibility of America's ports make them attractive terrorism targets. Port security has improved, but many of the threats that motivated the Safe Ports Act in 2006 remain, and new dangers have emerged, including cyber threats.

    Read More »
  • Soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army Navy patrol at Woody Island, in the Paracel Archipelago, which is known in China as the Xisha Islands, January 29, 2016
    China

    commentary

    Beijing Ups the Ante in South China Sea Dispute with HQ-9 Deployment

    Timothy R. Heath

    Mar 29, 2016

    Jamestown Foundation's China Brief

    China's recent deployment of HQ-9 missiles to the Paracel Islands signals its determination to consolidate its gains in the South China Sea, regardless of criticism by the United States and its allies.

    Read More »
  • The Chinese Luyang II-class guided missile destroyer Jinan and other ships in formation during a passing exercise, November 7, 2015
    China

    commentary

    China's Naval Modernization: Where Is It Headed?

    Timothy R. Heath

    Feb 10, 2016

    World Politics Review

    The PLA Navy is expanding its capabilities and operations to reduce vulnerabilities in China’s near seas, but also to aggressively support its expanding global ambitions and challenge U.S. leadership in Asia.

    Read More »
  • The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group in formation with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships for a photo exercise, November 23, 2015
    United States Navy

    commentary

    Transforming 'Distributed Lethality' Strategy into Action

    Katie Jacobson

    Feb 8, 2016

    Breaking Defense

    Distributed lethality offers a more offensive approach to using naval surface forces as potential adversaries acquire naval capabilities designed to control the sea. Translating the concept into action has implications for Navy operations, logistics, finances, and overall strategy.

    Read More »
  • U.S. President Obama departs after his remarks and a tour of the Philippine Navy's BRP Gregorio Del Pilar at Manila Harbor, Philippines, November 17, 2015
    Southeast Asia

    commentary

    Obama Doubles Down on Maritime Capacity Building in Southeast Asia

    Lyle J. Morris @LyleJMorris

    Dec 15, 2015

    Asia Pacific Bulletin

    By contributing to coast guard capacity building by donating ships and funding, the United States has found an important and politically viable avenue to bolster maritme security to partners and allies in Southeast Asia.

    Read More »
  • USS Lassen conducts exercises with Korean and Turkish navy ships
    China

    commentary

    How Will China Respond to Future U.S. Freedom of Navigation Operations?

    Timothy R. Heath

    Oct 29, 2015

    Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, CSIS

    On October 27, the USS Lassen carried out the first freedom of navigation patrol to challenge China's territorial claims in the South China Sea. In assessing China's potential response to follow-on operations, the extremes of either complete inaction or a military attack can be ruled out.

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  • An Airbus A321 being assembled at the new Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama, September 13, 2015
    Labor Markets

    commentary

    The Prospective Impact of Airbus Industries on Mobile

    Edward G. Keating, Irina Elena Danescu

    Oct 10, 2015

    AL.com

    Austal USA's operations in Mobile, Alabama have benefited the broader region. Similarly, Airbus's hiring should have a net favorable impact on the region's economy, since the area does not appear to be at or near full employment.

    Read More »
  • Chinese dredging vessels are purportedly seen around Fiery Cross Reef in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea May 21, 2015
    China

    commentary

    China's Airfield Construction at Fiery Cross Reef in Context: Catch-Up or Coercion?

    Michael S. Chase, Benjamin Purser

    Aug 11, 2015

    Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, CSIS

    Even if China really sees itself as undertaking legitimate activities to protect its rightful interests, it is not surprising that its rival claimants, as well as the United States and other countries in the region, see Beijing's island building activities as efforts to improve China's abilities to bully its neighbors.

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  • A Chinese Coast Guard vessel in the South China Sea maneuvers to block a Philippine supply ship with members of the media aboard, March 29, 2014
    China

    commentary

    China's Island-Building Stirs Fears, but Creates Openings for U.S.

    Timothy R. Heath

    May 18, 2015

    World Politics Review

    News of proposed Navy patrols nearby disputed islands claimed by China suggests that the United States is toughening its response to Beijing's assertive territorial claims in the South China Sea.

    Read More »
  • Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam at an interview with Reuters on May 22, 2014, where he demanded that China withdraw an oil rig off the coast of Vietnam in waters also claimed by Hanoi
    International Diplomacy

    blog

    China Unlikely to Blink in Maritime Dispute with Vietnam over Oil Rig

    Jun 12, 2014

    Tensions are rising in the South China Sea, where China moved a state-owned oil rig, reportedly accompanied by six warships, into disputed waters last month, triggering anti-Chinese demonstrations in Vietnam that resulted in four deaths. Beijing has denied reports indicating the presence of Chinese warships in the region, while Hanoi has threatened legal action.

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  • South Korean divers at the site where the capsized passenger ship Sewol sank in the sea off Jindo, April 20, 2014
    Transportation Safety

    commentary

    Death Is Never Far When You Are at Sea

    Anthony L. Russell

    May 12, 2014

    USA Today

    The U.S. marine safety record is impressive, arguably the best in the world. Yet, as the heartbreaking example of the Sewol demonstrates, the United States must never become complacent.

    Read More »
  • Russian-flagged tanker Renda navigates through ice on its way to the Alaskan port of Nome
    Arctic Ocean

    commentary

    Crimea, Climate Change, and U.S.-Russian Relations: A Perfect Storm

    Anthony L. Russell

    May 6, 2014

    gCaptain

    Russia possesses the world's most Arctic shoreline, water, and operating resources. But the United States is also an Arctic nation, even if much of the American public tends to under-appreciate this special status.

    Read More »
  • U.S. helicopter squadron in the Persian Gulf launches an MK-105 Mod 4 Sled
    Military Strategy

    commentary

    By Land and by Sea

    Stacie L. Pettyjohn, Evan Braden Montgomery

    Jul 22, 2013

    Foreign Affairs

    There are good reasons for the United States to rethink how it counterbalances Iran, reassures local allies, and projects power with fewer resources. However, tying down large numbers of fighter aircraft in the Gulf is likely only to exacerbate old problems and create new ones.

    Read More »
  • Military Budgets and Defense Spending

    commentary

    Budget Cuts Are Cracking the West's Defenses

    F. Stephen Larrabee, Peter A. Wilson

    Aug 17, 2010

    Christian Science Monitor

    Washington would be wise to work closely with Britain and France to ensure that their budget cuts do not threaten how the allies will, together, address common threats and security challenges, write F. Stephen Larrabee and Peter A. Wilson.

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  • Maritime Piracy

    commentary

    Opposing View: Keep Arms Off Ships

    Peter Chalk

    May 4, 2009

    USA Today

    Does the provision of private security contractors provide a viable solution to the growing problem of piracy off the Horn of Africa? Quite apart from the high cost — a robust security operation can run as much as $21,000 a day — employing security contractors poses problems on several fronts, writes Peter Chalk.

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  • Maritime Piracy

    commentary

    Who Has the Will to Fight Piracy?

    Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins

    Apr 21, 2009

    GlobalSecurity.org

    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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  • commentary

    Securing America's Ports

    Henry H. Willis @HenryHWillis, David S. Ortiz

    Mar 26, 2006

    San Diego Union-Tribune

    Published commentary by RAND staff: Securing America's Ports, in the San Diego Union-Tribune.

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  • commentary

    Katrina Shows Supply Chain Needs National Attention

    David S. Ortiz, Henry H. Willis @HenryHWillis

    Sep 26, 2005

    Los Angeles Business Journal

    Published commentary by RAND staff: Katrina Shows Supply Chain Needs National Attention in the Los Angeles Business Journal.

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  • commentary

    Beware Beijing's Military Ambitions

    Roger Cliff

    Aug 7, 2005

    Los Angeles Times

    Published commentary by RAND staff.

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    Strengthening the Partnership

    Cheryl Benard

    Feb 22, 2005

    In Touch

    Published commentary by RAND staff.

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  • commentary

    Atlantic Monthly and RAND View the Future

    James A. Thomson @thomson0145

    Aug 1, 2003

    Atlantic Monthly

    The Atlantic Monthly Magazine features a compilation of ten short essays written by experts at RAND, collectively titled Headlines Over the Horizon. The RAND authors examined developments in international and military affairs drawing little attention today that are expected to be major issues in the next three to five years.

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  • commentary

    Africa Suffers Wave of Maritime Violence

    Peter Chalk

    Apr 1, 2001

    Jane's Intelligence Review

    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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Quoted

  • As global condemnation has mounted, China has turned to suing those who report on its actions, while also seeking to surveil, intimidate, and silence Uyghurs abroad by making threats against their families who remain in Xinjiang. Japan is the only member of the G-7 not to impose sanctions, putting it on the other side of a number of key partners with whom it has been growing closer in recent years.

    Scott Harold

    Scott W. Harold

    Senior Political Scientist

    Source: The Hill

  • Israel faces few constraints from the United States or other global and regional powers to curb its attacks on Iran. Even Russia has largely acquiesced to continued Israeli strikes against Iran and Iranian-aligned groups in Syria.

    Dalia Dassa Kaye

    Dalia Dassa Kaye

    Senior Political Scientist

    Source: The Washington Post Monkey Cage Blog

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