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Steven Stashwick
Steven Stashwick is an independent writer and researcher based in New York City focused on East Asian security and maritime issues.
He spent ten years on active duty as a Naval Officer with tours in the Pentagon and at-sea based in Japan elsewhere the Pacific. He completed graduate study in International Relations at the University of Chicago, where he focused on the impact of international rules and naval diplomacy on security and conflict escalation. Still serving in the U.S. Navy Reserve, he writes in his private capacity and does not represent official positions of the U.S. government.
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June 09, 2017
US Navy Plans to Deploy Two Littoral Combat Ships to Singapore in 2018
By Steven Stashwick
Previous plans to deploy multiple LCSs have been set back by breakdowns.
June 01, 2017
US Army, Japan Ground Self Defense Force Will Conduct SINKEX at RIMPAC 2018
By Steven Stashwick
Ground forces will test ability to project sea control from land with mobile missile systems.
May 25, 2017
No Big Fleet Buildup in Trump’s Proposed 2018 Budget
By Steven Stashwick
Despite slight increases, budget does not lay out a plan toward a 355-ship fleet.
May 22, 2017
Rocket System on Fiery Cross Reef Highlights Problem of Defining 'Militarization'
By Steven Stashwick
Lack of a useful U.S. definition helps China deflect criticism.
May 12, 2017
US Pacific Command Needs More Submarines as Navy Struggles to Maintain Force
By Steven Stashwick
Years of maintenance shortfalls have left subs tied to piers as China’s fleet expands.
May 08, 2017
US Freedom of Navigation Challenges in South China Sea on Hold
By Steven Stashwick
Apparent deference to other issues echoes Obama principles in region.
April 28, 2017
US Navy and Marine Corps Preparing for Combat in the Littoral
By Steven Stashwick
New war-fighting concepts enable a "denial" strategy against China.
April 14, 2017
Can the US Be Reassured by China’s Quiet Compliance With Court Ruling at Scarborough Shoal?
By Steven Stashwick
Filipino Fishermen are now ‘canaries in the coal mine’ at contested shoal.
April 06, 2017
Deterrence Diminished by US Navy Readiness Gaps as Congress Debates Budget
By Steven Stashwick
Leaders warn years of stunted budgets leave Navy with a thin bench in event of a conflict.
March 31, 2017
China May Have Been Surveying Strategic Waters East of Philippines
By Steven Stashwick
Benham Rise could be site of submarine operations in a U.S.-China clash.
March 24, 2017
The Navy Will Struggle to Build Trump’s 350-Ship Fleet
By Steven Stashwick
Budget and shipyard hurdles will stymie progress beyond the current President’s term.
March 17, 2017
Vision for the Future US Fleet II: The Numbers
By Steven Stashwick
New light carriers, missile craft, and unmanned platforms.