Dr. Ann Griffiths, 30 September 2020. There’s an interesting article in Foreign Affairs (29 September 2020) by Robert David English and Morgan Grant Gardner called “Phantom Peril in the Arctic: Russia Doesn’t Threaten the United States in the Far North – But Climate Change Does.” It’s about “ideologically driven threat […]
Russia/Russian Navy
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Joe Varner, 03 April 2020. Chinese strategists have dreamed of an asymmetric method to disable the US aircraft carrier for decades.[1] Now they have succeeded beyond their wildest dreams but not by deliberate action.USS Theodore Roosevelt is tied up at Guam evacuating the crew to deal with a COVID-19 outbreak […]
6 November 2018. The news out of Asia is always interesting. But from a naval perspective, it’s particularly interesting. There are multiple states spending huge sums to update their navies, illustrating what everyone has been saying – that in terms of possible future conflict, the Asia-Pacific region is a maritime theatre. […]
There’s no doubt that the US military is the most powerful force in the game these days. However, unlike in the Cold War when it was laser-focused on one strategic threat, its forces must now face two major threats – China and Russia – and a host of smaller but […]
2 March 2017. This thought-provoking article should be a 'must read' for politicians and military leaders. It conclusion, 'It would be wise for Canada to follow a balanced policy: to build capacity in the Arctic that would allow it to employ the right combination of soft and hard power, and […]
13 Dec 2016. "The detailed report below shows the much vaunted Russian carrier sent to Syria is less than effective and hints the Chinese equivalent is also not likely high in operational capability. It also provides an interesting assessment of why the Kutnetsov was sent." http://news.nationalpost.com/news/tobin-harshaw-putin-blundered-when-he-ordered-the-kuznetsov-curse-to-the-mediterranean=
28 Nov 2016. A previous post to Broadsides covers the re-emergence of a potent Russian submarine fleet. Coupled with Mr.Putin's apparent interest in using his Navy to support foreign policy (also covered on Broadsides) we would be wise to watch the growth of Russian naval capabilities. Another aspect of his […]
Something we should be watching more closely! New York Times - Russia Bolsters Its Submarine Fleet, and Tensions With U.S. Rise
The South China Sea remains one of the world's potential trouble spots. As this article explains, China is becoming increasingly isolated in this issue. The question for the rest of us is, "What happens next?". Whatever that is, it may not be to our liking. However, we first need to […]
Russia and its submarines in particular are always interesting. Perhaps not to the same level as we watched them in the Cold War, but that could change. As Russian interest and involvement in the Arctic grow, our need to understand what they are doing there and what they might do […]