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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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October 29, 2020
US Approves Sales of Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles to Taiwan
By Steven Stashwick
Truck-mounted Harpoon missiles and other recent sales are aimed at repelling a potential invasion by China.
October 23, 2020
US Touts Uncertain Plan to Put Hypersonic Missiles on Destroyers
By Steven Stashwick
The national security advisor says all three variants of Arleigh Burke destroyers will get new missiles.
October 15, 2020
Japan Launches New Submarine Class
By Steven Stashwick
JS Taigei is first of a larger, quieter class to face increasingly assertive Chinese warships.
October 08, 2020
Russia Tests Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile Against Sea Target
By Steven Stashwick
A Zircon missile was fired from a Russian frigate against a target in the Barents Sea.
October 02, 2020
Potential Biden Administration Defense Pick Outlines Pentagon Priorities for Next Decade
By Steven Stashwick
Michele Flournoy, former Obama Pentagon appointee, on cost savings and competing with China.
September 25, 2020
China Announces Aggressive Climate Targets at United Nations
By Steven Stashwick
Xi Jinping pledges China will be carbon neutral by 2060 in a bid to soften China's global image.
September 17, 2020
Head of US Nuclear Forces Warns of Growing, Modernizing Chinese Nuclear Threat
By Steven Stashwick
Admiral highlights new missiles capable of hitting the U.S. and expects Chinese arsenal to double.
September 11, 2020
Chinese Jets Intrude Taiwan Air Defense Zone for Second Day
By Steven Stashwick
Taiwan issued warnings and condemned the flights as it conducted its own military drills.
September 03, 2020
Pentagon Releases Annual China Military Power Report
By Steven Stashwick
Unclassified study assesses China now has world’s largest navy, plans to double its nuclear arsenal.
August 28, 2020
Chinese Military Experiments With Using Commercial Vessels as Helicopter Bases
By Steven Stashwick
The use of civilian ships to support combat could expand the military’s reach but blur targeting rules in wartime.
August 19, 2020
Reduced Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2020 Begins off Hawaii
By Steven Stashwick
The marquee multinational naval drills are scaled back due to COVID-19 pandemic.
August 14, 2020
Chinese Military Told to Prevent Escalation in Interactions With US
By Steven Stashwick
Chinese planes and ships are reportedly told “not to fire the first shot.”