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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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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.”
August 05, 2020
Singapore and Israel Partner in New Naval Missile Venture
By Steven Stashwick
ST and IAI create a new venture to offer anti-ship missile systems in Southeast Asia.
July 30, 2020
US Navy Begins Design Evaluation for New Sub-Tracking Ships
By Steven Stashwick
The new ocean surveillance ships are expected to begin entering the fleet in 2025.
July 21, 2020
Japan Sortieing More Jets During Heightened Senkaku Tensions
By Steven Stashwick
Chinese jets, ships, and administrative moves add up to a months-long escalation of the East China Sea dispute.
July 14, 2020
US Amphibious Assault Ship Burns in Port for Second Day
By Steven Stashwick
USS Bonhomme Richard caught fire during maintenance in San Diego on Sunday.
June 30, 2020
U.S. Navy ‘Dual Carrier Operations’ Send Message to China, Allies
By Steven Stashwick
In rare move, twice this month two U.S. aircraft carriers operated together in Philippine Sea.
April 29, 2020
US Navy Destroyer Returning to Port with Coronavirus Outbreak
By Steven Stashwick
USS Kidd reports 47 COVID-19 cases as U.S. Navy operations across Pacific are impacted by virus.