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Tag: Western Pacific

Two Dangerous Assumptions in U.S. Defense Planning and How to Fix Them

October 15, 2025
Noel Williams
Two Dangerous Assumptions in U.S. Defense Planning and How to Fix Them

A Wargame to Take Taiwan, from China’s Perspective

October 7, 2025
Jeffrey Michaels and Michael John Williams
A Wargame to Take Taiwan, from China’s Perspective

Flood the Zone: III Marine Expeditionary Force’s Mobility Mandate

October 1, 2025
Brandan R. Schofield and Andrew C. Edwards
Flood the Zone: III Marine Expeditionary Force’s Mobility Mandate

South Korea Should Build Out a Reconnaissance Satellite Ecosystem

September 29, 2025
Chang-young Lee
South Korea Should Build Out a Reconnaissance Satellite Ecosystem

Washington’s Ironclad Commitments Are Rusting in the Indo-Pacific

September 24, 2025
Gregory H. Winger, Miguel Alberto Gomez, and Lauren Sukin
Washington’s Ironclad Commitments Are Rusting in the Indo-Pacific

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