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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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August 27, 2016
Getting the Right World War I Metaphor for a US-China Clash
By Steven Stashwick
The Great War has less to tell us about how a Pacific War might start than what it might look like.
August 18, 2016
A New War in the Pacific Could be ‘Trench Warfare’ at Sea
By Steven Stashwick
Recent studies suggest A2/AD and AirSea Battle lead to costly stalemate, not victory.
August 10, 2016
East China Sea Oil Platform Radar: What Good Is It?
By Steven Stashwick
The "military" radar is not in a position to provide much military advantage.
August 03, 2016
RIMPAC 2016: Bringing China Closer While Displaying Combat Prowess
By Steven Stashwick
The exercise encourages partnership and understanding but also shows off important new capabilities.
July 29, 2016
US Court Says Rules for Navy Low Frequency Sonar Program Violate Laws to Protect Whales
By Steven Stashwick
The decision affects rules for operating a long range U.S. Navy submarine surveillance program.
July 21, 2016
Perry in Japan, War in the Pacific, and the Rise of China
By Steven Stashwick
The United States has spooked a rising Pacific power before.
July 13, 2016
US Navy’s Futuristic New Weapons Could be Key to Limiting a Clash with China
By Steven Stashwick
Lasers, railguns, and hi-velocity projectiles may let warships defend themselves without escalation
June 13, 2016
That Chinese Frigate in the Senkakus Was a Bad Move for China
By Steven Stashwick
Is China escalating in the East China Sea, or tipping its hand?
April 15, 2016
What 2 Russian Jets Can Teach Us About a US-China Clash in the South China Sea
By Steven Stashwick
The ‘buzzing’ of a U.S. warship in the Baltic shows why we shouldn’t exaggerate risk of conflict.
April 01, 2016
Missiles and Signals in the Paracel Islands
By Steven Stashwick
SAMs on Woody Island don’t mean they’re headed for the Spratlys.
March 29, 2016
Cuarteron Reef’s New Radar: The China Coast Guard’s Best New Toy?
By Steven Stashwick
Worry over the radar’s military implications should take a backseat to its civil uses.
July 15, 2015
Naval Buildups in the South China Sea
By Steven Stashwick
Southeast Asian naval capabilities are surging. But how meaningful is that?
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