By Dave Mann, Dick Gallagher & Larry Wells, RealClearDefense: “Potential adversaries have carefully observed U.S. successes in recent conflicts and seek to exploit perceived gaps and vulnerabilities. Given the cost of fielding large land, air, and maritime formations, many are turning to relatively cheaper and “difficult to defend against" technologies like ballistic missile and cyber capabilities.”
Naval Mines and Unmanned Vehicles for Maritime Deterrence
By Scott Savitz, RealClearDefense: “Across the Eurasian littorals, small coastal nations as varied as Estonia, Georgia, Bahrain, and Taiwan face potentially aggressive threats from larger, more powerful adversaries.”
The Sea Will Not Be Tamed
By Jerry Hendrix, National Review: “On China’s formidable, flawed effort to turn naval strategy upside down.”