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China's Defense Buildup: A Rapidly Expanding Industrial Base and a Stagnant U.S. Response
Foreign Affairs Article: China Is Ready for War, And Thanks to a Crumbling Defense Industrial Base, America Is Not As tensions between...
Mark Aslett
Oct 3, 20245 min read


China's Naval Modernization: A Growing Threat to U.S. National Security
US Naval Institute Article: Report to Congress on China Naval Modernization China’s military, particularly its navy, has undergone a...
Mark Aslett
Sep 19, 20243 min read


New Storm on the Horizon: Escalation in the South China Sea and the Risk of U.S.-China Confrontation
On August 31st, a Chinese cutter rammed the Philippine Coast Guard’s largest patrol vessel, the Teresa Magbanua , punching a hole in its...
Mark Aslett
Sep 18, 20244 min read


China's Maritime Aggression in South China Sea: A Looming Threat to Global Stability
The FT Article: How China’s coastguard is ‘trying to occupy the ocean’ China's relentless expansion in the South China Sea and beyond has...
Mark Aslett
Sep 3, 20242 min read


The Alarming Reality of U.S. Defense Readiness: A Call for Urgent Action
National Security Journal Article: America’s One-War Military Is No Match for Reality For years, bipartisan defense strategy commissions...
Mark Aslett
Aug 27, 20243 min read


Navigating Shipbuilding Delays: The US Navy's Strategy Amid Rising Threats from China
National Defense Article: Allies Filling in U.S. Navy’s Fleet Gaps The U.S. Navy is confronting significant shipbuilding delays amidst a...
Mark Aslett
Jun 13, 20242 min read


Navigating Shifting Seas: How the Russo-Chinese Military Bond Could Redefine U.S. National Security Strategy
FT Article: Why growing China-Russia military ties worry the west Increased Military Collaboration and Strategic Implications For two...
Mark Aslett
May 17, 20242 min read


America's Defense Dilemma: Semiconductor Success versus Naval Neglect
Defense Opinion Article: CHIPS and Ships: Time to Stop Gambling with U.S. Seapower Semiconductor Surge Versus Shipyard Struggle The...
Mark Aslett
May 15, 20243 min read


Navigating Uncertain Waters: The Strategic Imperative of Revitalizing America's Shipbuilding Industry
FT Article: Shipbuilding: the new battleground in the US-China trade war In an era where geopolitical tensions simmer just beneath the...
Mark Aslett
Mar 15, 20243 min read


China's Maritime Ascendancy: A Strategic Shift with Global Implications
WSJ Article: China’s Shipyards Are Ready for a Protracted War. America’s Aren’t. In an era where geopolitical dynamics are rapidly...
Mark Aslett
Feb 13, 20242 min read
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