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Tag Archives: Naval Power

Russia’s Intent

11 April 2019by TheThresh.com Leave a comment

By Amit K. Chhabra & Brent Robinson The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs Russian foreign policy appears to be driven by offensive realism. Offensive realists believe that power maximization is […]

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Arming Icebreakers

31 August 2017by TheThresh.com Leave a comment

By Andreas Kuersten RealClearDefense Icebreakers ply polar waters, smashing open sea lanes with their heavily armored bows.  Yet in addition to being equipped to do battle with the elements, should […]

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, NATIONAL SECURITY

Developing Pragmatic Military Strategy

30 August 2016by TheThresh.com Leave a comment

By Andrew J. Bacevich Foreign Affairs During the Cold War, the United States preferred to husband, rather than expend, its military power. The idea was not to fight but to defend, […]

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, NATIONAL SECURITY

Assessing Naval Buildups in the South China Sea

15 July 2015by TheThresh.com Leave a comment

By Steven Stashwick The Diplomat After decades of operating legacy Soviet platforms, Vietnam’s navy is acquiring advanced new frigates from Russia and the Netherlands, capable new Russian diesel-electric submarines, and […]

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, NATIONAL SECURITY

The South China Sea: Defining the ‘Status Quo’

11 June 2015by TheThresh.com Leave a comment

By Andrew Chubb The Diplomat As East Asia’s maritime disputes continue to bubble, concern with the “status quo” is emerging as a staple component of many countries’ official policies on […]

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, NATIONAL SECURITY

China’s Island Builders

20 May 2015by TheThresh.com Leave a comment

By Andrew S. Erickson & Conor M. Kennedy Foreign Affairs Recent satellite images show that the Spratly islands, a series of features in the South China Sea, are growing at […]

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