Tag: Pacific
Iran War Leaves Pacific Without the U.S. Carrier
The United States has pulled its only forward-deployed aircraft carrier out of the western Pacific, leaving the region without a U.S. flattop for an undetermined period as the war against Iran strains the Navy's carrier fleet. The withdrawal of the USS George Washington illustrates how the conflict with Iran is…
China Is Rewriting the Rules of Coercion Without Firing a Shot
China's most effective military strategy may be the one that avoids war. Across the Indo-Pacific, Beijing is increasingly using coast guard vessels, economic restrictions, administrative claims and political pressure to alter the behavior of other governments without triggering the costs and uncertainty of direct military conflict. The method is incremental:…
