My latest for @breakingdefense.com: China’s threat to undersea cables demands decisive Quad Plus action. With Trump’s alienation of Modi limiting options, the U.S. should strengthen maritime security ties elsewhere to counter Beijing’s gray-zone aggression.
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How the US should push the Quad-Plus to protect undersea cables - Breaking Defense
Ryan Claffey of the Center for New American Security argues in this op ed that the US and its allies need to up their game to protect undersea cables in the Indo-Pacific.
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September 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
My latest for @breakingdefense.com: China’s threat to undersea cables demands decisive Quad Plus action. With Trump’s alienation of Modi limiting options, the U.S. should strengthen maritime security ties elsewhere to counter Beijing’s gray-zone aggression.
breakingdefense.com/2025/09/how-...
breakingdefense.com/2025/09/how-...
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This piece of reporting is hair-raising, and suggests an abject failure of leadership at Ft. Bragg. In normal times, Army senior leadership would have already intervened to remove everyone in the chain of command due to loss of trust and confidence.
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Bragg Soldiers Who Cheered Trump's Political Attacks While in Uniform Were Checked for Allegiance, Appearance
As Trump viciously attacked his perceived political foes, he whipped up boos from the gathered troops directed at California leaders, including Gov. Gavin Newsom.
www.military.com
June 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
This piece of reporting is hair-raising, and suggests an abject failure of leadership at Ft. Bragg. In normal times, Army senior leadership would have already intervened to remove everyone in the chain of command due to loss of trust and confidence.
www.military.com/daily-news/2...
www.military.com/daily-news/2...
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Read the third and final installment of commentaries on the future of the National Guard👇
From @tcdsylvester.bsky.social: "Balancing Act: Ensuring the National Guard Can Meet Its Missions"
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From @tcdsylvester.bsky.social: "Balancing Act: Ensuring the National Guard Can Meet Its Missions"
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Balancing Act: Ensuring the National Guard Can Meet Its Missions
Developing strong, pragmatic and principled national security and defense policies.
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May 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Read the third and final installment of commentaries on the future of the National Guard👇
From @tcdsylvester.bsky.social: "Balancing Act: Ensuring the National Guard Can Meet Its Missions"
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From @tcdsylvester.bsky.social: "Balancing Act: Ensuring the National Guard Can Meet Its Missions"
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New CNAS report on how the world might respond to a Taiwan contingency—and what Washington can do now to prepare for coalition-building under fire. Grateful to co-author alongside @jacobstokes.bsky.social
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#Taiwan #IndoPacific #China #Geopolitics #ForeignPolicy
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#Taiwan #IndoPacific #China #Geopolitics #ForeignPolicy
Regional and Global Responses to a Taiwan Contingency
A contingency across the Taiwan Strait has the potential to reshape the Indo-Pacific and even global security environment.
www.cnas.org
May 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
New CNAS report on how the world might respond to a Taiwan contingency—and what Washington can do now to prepare for coalition-building under fire. Grateful to co-author alongside @jacobstokes.bsky.social
👉 www.cnas.org/publications...
#Taiwan #IndoPacific #China #Geopolitics #ForeignPolicy
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#Taiwan #IndoPacific #China #Geopolitics #ForeignPolicy
China builds huge new wartime military command center in Beijing. Ten times larger than the Pentagon, with hardened nuclear bunkers to boot.
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China builds huge new wartime military command centre in Beijing
Complex will be bigger than Pentagon and include bombproof bunkers for leaders, say US intelligence officials
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January 30, 2025 at 11:44 PM
China builds huge new wartime military command center in Beijing. Ten times larger than the Pentagon, with hardened nuclear bunkers to boot.
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“The Philippine Coast Guard deployed two patrol vessels to protect Philippine fishermen at Iroquois Reef following reports of harassment from a Chinese Navy helicopter at the disputed South China Sea maritime feature.”
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Philippine Coast Guard Deploys Two Cutters to Protect Fishermen from Chinese Forces at Iroquois Reef - USNI News
The Philippine Coast Guard deployed two patrol vessels to protect Philippine fishermen at Iroquois Reef following reports of harassment from a Chinese Navy helicopter at the disputed South China Sea m...
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December 2, 2024 at 8:14 PM
“The Philippine Coast Guard deployed two patrol vessels to protect Philippine fishermen at Iroquois Reef following reports of harassment from a Chinese Navy helicopter at the disputed South China Sea maritime feature.”
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“Five Chinese and six Russian military aircraft entered South Korea’s air defense zone without prior notice Friday afternoon, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced the same day.”
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Five Chinese, six Russian aircraft enter Kadiz without notice
Five Chinese and six Russian military aircraft entered South Korea's air defense zone on Friday, prompting the military to deploy fighter jets.
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November 30, 2024 at 1:21 PM
“Five Chinese and six Russian military aircraft entered South Korea’s air defense zone without prior notice Friday afternoon, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced the same day.”
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“Beijing hopes to draw a red line and establish its power” during the US government transition and extend its sphere of influence, the official said, adding the military drills were meant for the United States and its allies.
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www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-as...
China could launch military drills near Taiwan over Lai’s Pacific visit: Sources
Mr Lai will start a visit to Taipei's three diplomatic allies in the Pacific on Nov 30. Read more at straitstimes.com.
www.straitstimes.com
November 27, 2024 at 11:04 AM
“Beijing hopes to draw a red line and establish its power” during the US government transition and extend its sphere of influence, the official said, adding the military drills were meant for the United States and its allies.
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“The U.S. military will set up temporary bases along Japan's southwestern Nansei island chain and the Philippines to deploy [Marine Littoral Regiments] in the event of a Taiwan contingency, sources familiar with Japan-U.S. relations said Sunday.”
U.S. to deploy missile units to Japan islands in Taiwan contingency
The U.S. military will set up temporary bases along Japan's southwestern Nansei island chain and the Philippines to deploy missile units in the event of a Taiwan contingency, sources familiar with Jap...
english.kyodonews.net
November 25, 2024 at 3:12 AM
“The U.S. military will set up temporary bases along Japan's southwestern Nansei island chain and the Philippines to deploy [Marine Littoral Regiments] in the event of a Taiwan contingency, sources familiar with Japan-U.S. relations said Sunday.”
“I expect Russia to provide submarine technology to the PRC that has the potential of closing American undersea dominance over the PRC," Paparo, who leads the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), said during a Saturday appearance at the Halifax International Security Forum.
Admiral warns Russia will help China cut US military dominance: Here's how
The Indo-Pacific Command chief Admiral Samuel Paparo has raised concerns about the direction Russia and China's continued partnership could take.
www.newsweek.com
November 24, 2024 at 2:40 PM
“I expect Russia to provide submarine technology to the PRC that has the potential of closing American undersea dominance over the PRC," Paparo, who leads the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), said during a Saturday appearance at the Halifax International Security Forum.