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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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March 22, 2019
US Army Moving Forward on Hypersonic Missile and 1,000-Mile Super Cannon
By Steven Stashwick
New long-range strike weapons targeted at China and Russia conflict scenarios.
March 14, 2019
US Navy’s 2020 Budget Opens Debate on Future of the Aircraft Carrier
By Steven Stashwick
Proposals would reduce carrier fleet from 11 to 10 and invest in new capabilities.
March 04, 2019
US Marines Seeking Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles
By Steven Stashwick
Land-based, expeditionary anti-ship capability to help U.S. Navy control seas.
January 16, 2019
Heads of US and Chinese Navy Meet in Beijing
By Steven Stashwick
Admirals discuss reducing risk in interactions between two navies at-sea.
January 10, 2019
U.S. Navy Tested High Velocity Projectile on Destroyer
By Steven Stashwick
USS Dewey fired 20 experimental rounds at RIMPAC last summer.
December 22, 2018
US Navy Releases Updated Plan for Maintaining Superiority
By Steven Stashwick
Plan to guide procurement, training, reforms to compete with China and Russia.
November 08, 2018
Japan Plans Large Unmanned Submersibles
By Steven Stashwick
New capabilities suggest how Japan plans to defend Senkakus in East China Sea.
October 23, 2018
2 US Warships Transit Taiwan Strait
By Steven Stashwick
Passage by a cruiser and destroyer follows similar transit in July.
October 02, 2018
'Unsafe' Incident between US and Chinese Warships During FONOP
By Steven Stashwick
PLA Navy ship crossed 45 yards ahead of USS Decatur in the Spratly Islands.
September 14, 2018
Chinese Navy Participates in Major Australian Exercise for First Time
By Steven Stashwick
PLA Navy ship conducts gunnery, anti-submarine drills with other nations.
August 30, 2018
Japan Deploys Flotilla to South China Sea
By Steven Stashwick
The flotilla consists of three ships, including Japan’s largest helicopter destroyer.
August 09, 2018
China Tests New 'Waverider' Hypersonic Vehicle
By Steven Stashwick
The hypersonic aircraft sustained speeds above Mach 5.5.