#  @brentdsadler Brent D. Sadler Brent D. Sadler posts on X about china, in the, taiwan, sea the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::527047727/interactions)  - [--] Week [------] -61% - [--] Month [-------] -55% - [--] Months [---------] +1,443% - [--] Year [---------] +152% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::527047727/posts_active)  - [--] Month [--] -25% - [--] Months [---] +437% - [--] Year [---] +97% ### Followers: [-----] [#](/creator/twitter::527047727/followers)  - [--] Week [-----] +0.25% - [--] Month [-----] +6.40% - [--] Months [-----] +31% - [--] Year [-----] +51% ### CreatorRank: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::527047727/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) [finance](/list/finance) [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) [ncaa football](/list/ncaa-football) [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) [us election](/list/us-election) [stocks](/list/stocks) [celebrities](/list/celebrities) [social networks](/list/social-networks) **Social topic influence** [china](/topic/china), [in the](/topic/in-the), [taiwan](/topic/taiwan), [sea](/topic/sea) #3034, [russia](/topic/russia), [has been](/topic/has-been), [iran](/topic/iran), [ukraine](/topic/ukraine), [israel](/topic/israel), [japan](/topic/japan) **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@gregbagwell](/creator/undefined) [@allenanalysis](/creator/undefined) [@simonateba](/creator/undefined) [@cdrsalamander](/creator/undefined) [@supbrow](/creator/undefined) [@atrupar](/creator/undefined) [@edkrassen](/creator/undefined) [@tshugart3](/creator/undefined) [@mercoglianos](/creator/undefined) [@elbridgecolby](/creator/undefined) [@johnkonrad](/creator/undefined) [@elonmusk](/creator/undefined) [@sarafortexlege](/creator/undefined) [@chrismurphyct](/creator/undefined) [@calltoactivism](/creator/undefined) [@grahameuan](/creator/undefined) [@victoriacoates](/creator/undefined) [@salisbot](/creator/undefined) [@lazarusnavy](/creator/undefined) [@heritagedataviz](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [CyberConnect (CYBER)](/topic/cyber) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "So this happened today my interview on Russian nuclear escalation over the weekend got attention in Moscow apparentlyit wasnt favorable for them and included a recommendation of offering Ukraine long-range strike options:" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1582115005251563520) 2022-10-17T21:03Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "My latest on NDAA wrt Navy. There is much to like in this defense authorization bill but its appropriation of money that matters. For now Navy can look forward to some budgetary/policy assists thats good for taxpayers and bad for Mr. Xi in Beijing.: https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/dec/21/ndaas-boost-defense-spending-sends-message-russia-/ https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/dec/21/ndaas-boost-defense-spending-sends-message-russia-/" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1605689729940217861) 2022-12-21T22:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Pacific Islands Coercion with Chinese Characteristics: correction to the USNI article Solomon Islands ex-Premier Suidani spoke publicly at Heritage while Ambassador Yun did so from Hudson. Highlight from those stories is this: Micronesian President Daniel Panuelo wrote in March accusing Beijing of staging political warfare in his country and threatening his personal safety - this is a Compact of Free Association nation with the U.S. negotiations to continue this for another 20yrs underway now." [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1653016359947710464) 2023-05-01T12:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Unbelievable - Naturalized Marshall Islander from China arrested for a plan to break apart the Pacific Marshall Islands using corruption of local politicians and money laundering has been released - wait for it - back to Marshall Islands where she and her partner (still in US jail) will pick up where they left off. Timing is awful the Pacific nation is in negotiations now for renewing the strategically important Compact of Free Association with U.S. See the earlier story: https://www.businessinsider.com/chinese-couple-accused-establish-new-state-in-marshall-islands-2022-9" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1661189487081271303) 2023-05-24T01:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@BonnieGlaser Bonnie normally for such a significant meeting there would have been briefings before with subject matter experts and of course protocol briefings did this happen Clearly if so it was ineffective and the Secretarys performance will likely reflect that. Waiting to see/hear" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1678116946271764482) 2023-07-10T04:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Watch South China Sea: Russia-China gearing up for a combined exercise and this is the time of year the PLA does high-end joint exercises and weapons demonstrations in its Southern Theater. Recall days after the PLA exercised a blockade of Taiwan in response to Pres. TSAIs" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1678728179362529283) 2023-07-11T11:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "AidData event [--] Aug. on Chinese Naval Bases - lots of recent news about future Chinese naval bases from Solomon Islands Equatorial Guinea and Cambodia this event promises to provide lots of new and deeper insights from a years long data heavy research. Register here: https://www.heritage.org/asia/event/chinas-future-naval-bases-new-empirical-data-points-likely-places https://www.heritage.org/asia/event/chinas-future-naval-bases-new-empirical-data-points-likely-places" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1685652309932462083) 2023-07-30T14:03Z [----] followers, 31.2K engagements "Almost under the radar Sunday news. Chinese security personnel and equipment arrive in Vanuatu amid political crisis. Hmmm. did the island nation actually have a secret security pact with China not unlike the Solomon Islands Then there is this detail from last week: " The leaders of Vanuatu Solomon Islands Papua New Guinea and Fiji met in Vanuatu on Thursday and signed a joint declaration on security that has yet to be publicly released."" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1696173287280156968) 2023-08-28T14:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Chinas Reagan-sized naval build up: Adm Aquilino quote we all look at the Chinese to understand truly where they are what they're doing. The largest military buildup since World War Two both in conventional forces and then strategic-nuclear. J-20s are in full-rate production ships coming off their industrial baseline at numbers that only replicate what we did in the Lehman time and the [---] ship Navy kind of time frame. Again nuclear build up. is the largest and continuous we've seen. So those are the concerning pieces. And that's what we're walking into."" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1696881136054513984) 2023-08-30T13:42Z [----] followers, 29.3K engagements "A return to Treasure Island - Navy needs a new Pacific based shipyard look to the Bay Area: But given the pressing need coupled with the Bay Areas strategic utility it is time for the U.S. Navy to start moving forward. Scouting out the Bay Area for a new shipyard is a good first step" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1700247092399141170) 2023-09-08T20:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Drone Ships in Japan - this cross-Pacific voyage and the ability to carry modular cargo that could include weapons like the SM-6 anti-ship missile is significant. Now do live-fire drills in WestPac with these ships:" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1704172375221358785) 2023-09-19T16:35Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "China Defense Spending = US New intel analysis leads to long overdue realization that China spends a LOT more on defense than said and likely more. Chinas spending likely has been this way for well over a decade while U.S. defense spending lagged despite growing threats" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1704538906736161130) 2023-09-20T16:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Return of the Fighting Seabees - https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/JIPA/Display/Article/3533604/deterring-china-in-the-south-pacific-send-in-the-seabees/ https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/JIPA/Display/Article/3533604/deterring-china-in-the-south-pacific-send-in-the-seabees/" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1705952747948855618) 2023-09-24T14:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Momentum shifting to Ukraine in the war at-sea: No Russian boarding attempts or patrol-vessel sightings have been reported by Ukraine-bound ships since mid-August. Earlier this month missile strikes on the port of Sevastopol destroyed a tank landing ship and a Kilo-class attack submarine in drydock. https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/with-russian-threat-reduced-shipping-picks-up-on-odesa-grain-corridor https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/with-russian-threat-reduced-shipping-picks-up-on-odesa-grain-corridor" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1706267840368566753) 2023-09-25T11:22Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Another day in the South China" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1706268516427485220) 2023-09-25T11:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "China Drills - Taiwan Watches: Over the past week high levels of Chinese military aircraft and warships have operated nearby Taiwan but the addition of amphibious training and movement of troops across the Straits adds to the activity not normally reported on. While this is" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1706327450832019878) 2023-09-25T15:19Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Pick up the pace America - China making moves into Papua New Guinea that could nullify its recent successes there with access to potential militarily useful facilities on Manus Island. Read about it here:" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1706331904041947248) 2023-09-25T15:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "What's Going on in Yoko "The Ronald Reagan Strike Group (CSG) is in Yokosuka Japan. The carrier strike group had attempted to get underway five times in the last week but has since rescheduled according to notifications from the Yokosuka City Council reviewed by USNI News."" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1706340229399863706) 2023-09-25T16:09Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "This is big news illustrating how Iran has influenced thought leaders here and swayed policies:" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1706751887238647856) 2023-09-26T19:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Beware those leading who dont know much about warVery few people study war. In the past three or four decades universities have been filled with courses on "security studies" which means in practice things such as arms control deterrence theory and bargaining under threat. That is where today's journalists scholars and officials were educated. Universities that once had eminent military historiansa Mac Coffman at the University of Wisconsin a Gunther Rothenberg at Purdue a Gordon Craig at Stanford a Theodore Ropp at Dukesaw them replaced by respectable scholars who were less directly" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1707005375583543516) 2023-09-27T12:12Z [----] followers, 40.3K engagements "30 Nations Army Generals Met in India - Whats its meaning and why is China so worried Talked about the annual meeting hosted this year in India that brings together senior most Army officers to discuss common security concerns" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1707059914621800530) 2023-09-27T15:49Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Rife Speculation - Navy needs to say why the delay given the reporting percolating about the aircraft carrier Reagans delayed departure from Japan. With Chinese military drills nearby deterrence is being" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1707728837574885776) 2023-09-29T12:07Z [----] followers, 12.3K engagements "Quote from SecDef on new military force movements in Middle East: "I have directed the movement of the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to the Eastern Mediterranean. This includes the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) as well as the Arleigh-Burke-class guided missile destroyers USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) USS Ramage (DDG 61) USS Carney (DDG 64) and USS Roosevelt (DDG 80). We have also taken steps to augment U.S. Air Force F-35 F-15 F-16 and A-10 fighter aircraft squadrons in the region. The U.S." [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1711120933925138872) 2023-10-08T20:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Shipyards Are Tough for Naval Officers - spartan work conditions little regard by senior leadership for challenges required leading a crew during prolonged maintenance periods and then getting that ship and crew back to sea. Many good officers get fired in the process. This Captain may have suffered the same fate:" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1712810283792556249) 2023-10-13T12:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "NATO minesweeping force forming - Turkey Romania and Bulgaria may form in November a joint force to clear any mines that drift into their waters from Russia's war against Ukraine Bloomberg reported citing informed" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1713555235145212377) 2023-10-15T13:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Wheres the Red Hill replacement plan promised to be delivered in Sept. [--] Without Red Hill fuel storage in Hawaii the military will be more reliant on scarce tankers and hows the Tanker Security Program doing" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1714262032625627208) 2023-10-17T12:48Z [----] followers, 41K engagements "BREAKING: We cannot say for certain what these missiles and drones were targeting but they were launched from Yemen heading north along the Red Sea potentially towards targets in Israelper Pentagon briefing" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1715132074842050749) 2023-10-19T22:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "UPDATE: An early incident assessment reviewed by USNI News said USS Carney fired Standard Missile-2s to down the land attack missiles over the Red Sea and eight drones launched from Western Yemen. At no time was the ship threatened according to the assessment" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1715321612638040574) 2023-10-20T10:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Another reminder of another vital Navy ship late to investment Submarine tenders. The two venerable ones operational today are in the Pacific where subs will play a critical role in any war sneaking under Chinas substantial missile and air" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1716776632923611341) 2023-10-24T11:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "My interview yesterday: Israel has its hands full these days and the US is and just remain a trusted ally if for no other reason than to safeguard Americans and secure US interests/prosperity:" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1717900180958179832) 2023-10-27T13:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "A four ocean Navy: [---] Navy warships by [----] and [---] by [----] - thats a goal to support Will be tough but the option is giving a green light to Chinese aggression which will only be more costly in blood and treasure down the line" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1719074894418235429) 2023-10-30T19:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Tone Deaf Navy Shipbuilding Plans Recently CBOs Eric Labs completed the annual mandated review of the costs and effectiveness of the Navys long-range shipbuilding plan. This report is excellent and shows why these plans continue to miss the mark. First the goal has been since [----] to deliver a fleet of [---] warships by mid next decade - we are nowhere near this goal nor seriously progressing in that direction. Meanwhile China is increasingly undeterred in taking on the US this decade. Second all options presented by the Navy decrease ship numbers as well as firepower this decade. Only by early" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1720838093320700358) 2023-11-04T16:19Z [----] followers, 62.9K engagements "The book to read this coming Veteran's Day - U.S. Naval Power in the 21st Century. Watch the promo then check out the book:" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1721313483193483586) 2023-11-05T23:48Z [----] followers, 52.5K engagements "Update on Hamas-Israel War - asked if the war can spread I am of the mind it already has with Iranian proxies in Syria and Iraq already attacking US forces fighting ISIS there. Of course Hezbollah and Houthi are also engaged in attacks on Israel too. https://m.youtube.com/watchsi=adk7lR9T2JoQtMMz&v=SaFlOKEZSrc&feature=youtu.be https://m.youtube.com/watchsi=adk7lR9T2JoQtMMz&v=SaFlOKEZSrc&feature=youtu.be" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1723551710927270296) 2023-11-12T04:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Total dick move: Chinese Navy ship knowingly uses active sonar with Australian divers in the water. The Australian ship was in international waters as its divers worked to clear fishing nets entangled in its propeller. Having been a navy diver this can seriously ruin your day. And the Chinese likely did this knowing it would injured the Australian divers. https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/media-releases/2023-11-18/unsafe-and-unprofessional-interaction-pla-n https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/media-releases/2023-11-18/unsafe-and-unprofessional-interaction-pla-n" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1725685946849329282) 2023-11-18T01:22Z [----] followers, 302.1K engagements "Modern Day State Piracy - the undeclared maritime war between Iran and Israel has heated up this time with Iran Proxy in Yemen the Houthi capturing an Israeli owned ship flagged in Bahamas chartered by Japanese interests with a crew from non-Israel counties (a likely nationality of many of the crew given their prevalence in this sector: Philippine). Houthis recently declared war on Israel so is this an act of war against Israel Cargo not Israeli either lots to unpack regarding what a modern naval blockade would be:" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1726291437124190426) 2023-11-19T17:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@tshugart3 Dude I got challenged on this [--] months ago raising this microelectronic trade to Russia via Hong Kong. It was in the open for all to see. Good to see this getting the Atlantic treatment but more visibility must result in more action someday" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1726671868877541568) 2023-11-20T18:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "President Missing It wrt our hostages President Bidens comments regarding the first release of hostages by Hamas (a war crime) are subpar heres why: mention of supporting Israels war against Hamas nor support for the objective of ending Hamas as a governing body in Gaza nor as an effective terrorist organization. 2.President reiterates a Twitter solution which is nothing new. However support to a two state solution requires both sides to want it. With respect to Hamas and the Palestinians living in Gaza it appears they dont support that. As poll after poll indicates the Palestinian people" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1728145226907230559) 2023-11-24T20:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "President Missing It wrt our hostages President Bidens comments regarding the first release of hostages by Hamas (a war crime) are subpar heres why: mention of supporting Israels war against Hamas nor support for the objective of ending Hamas as a governing body in Gaza nor as an effective terrorist organization. 2.President reiterates a two state solution which is nothing new. However support to a two state solution requires both sides to want it. With respect to Hamas and the Palestinians living in Gaza it appears they dont support that. As poll after poll indicates the Palestinian people" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1728147484034179333) 2023-11-24T20:24Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Iran attacks Malta flagged Israeli owned container ship:" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1728674686333276449) 2023-11-26T07:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "UPDATE on Attempted Hijacking of Tanker Central Park: -Attackers seized a tanker linked to Israel off the coast of Yemen on Sunday (Nov 26) -the Liberian-flagged Central Park managed by Zodiac Maritime American defense official speaking on condition of anonymity confirmed that the attack took place. -ship's location over [--] kilometers (35 miles) south of Yemen's coast some [--] kilometers (50 miles) east of Djibouti and about [---] kilometers (70 miles) northeast of Somalia in the Gulf of Aden -official also stated that a Japanese destroyer helped the US Navy while two Chinese Navy warships in" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1728953256598978843) 2023-11-27T01:45Z [----] followers, 93.6K engagements "Breaking News - this five hour long attack is not a case of misdirected Houthi fires.A U.S. official speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters said the attack began about [--] a.m. in Sanaa Yemen and had gone on for as much as five hours. Another U.S. official who similarly spoke on condition of anonymity for the same reason said the Carney had intercepted at least one drone during the attack" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1731361361437786542) 2023-12-03T17:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Breaking News - this five hour long attack is not a case of misdirected Houthi fires.A U.S. official speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters said the attack began about [--] a.m. in Sanaa Yemen and had gone on for as much as five hours. Another U.S. official who similarly spoke on condition of anonymity for the same reason said the Carney had intercepted at least one drone during the attack" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1731363008960459016) 2023-12-03T17:21Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Breaking News - this five hour long attack is not a case of misdirected Houthi fires.A U.S. official speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters said the attack began about [--] a.m. in Sanaa Yemen and had gone on for as much as five hours. Another U.S. official who similarly spoke on condition of anonymity for the same reason said the Carney had intercepted at least one drone during the attack. And new update from the Houthis themselves about this" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1731367932733648997) 2023-12-03T17:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Update on attacks in Red Sea - at least one drone shot down by U.S. destroyer ostensibly due to a perceived threat to the ship. At the same time two commercial ships attacked and hit by cruise missile/drone. Reminder this shipping passes an Iranian surveillance ship/offshore base (MV Behshad replaced MV Saviz in the Red Sea after damage in 2021) to the north in the Red Sea:" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1731626149212479780) 2023-12-04T10:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@bobsledqueen @GordonSo That would be bad for most ships called a grounding and dont think that was the case. Ships transiting Red Sea not making a Yemen port call" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1731639846114910581) 2023-12-04T11:41Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "@cdrsalamander This eventuality was deferred when China entered the WTO finally coming about" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1731719789884698732) 2023-12-04T16:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@mercoglianos An molten salt reactors - been there done that" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1732063840483840305) 2023-12-05T15:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Good News Idea - Action Required: Lots of quotes from me in this one listing some quick wins that could be done now to get momentum back on our side:" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1732122424328474757) 2023-12-05T19:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Newest Chinese Base Opens: #china #navy #cambodia #ream Cambodian minister of defense Tea Seiha said that several Chinese PLA Navy warships have arrived at Ream in order to support training" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1732429322848272858) 2023-12-06T15:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Another Houthi hijacking maybe vessel the Ruen (42300 dwt) registered in Malta is the subject of a security incident [---] nautical miles east of the island of Socotra Yemen."boarded approximately [---] nautical miles east of Bossaso Somalia. At 15kts speed (if underway) the 6-7hr the Ruen hasnt been sending position data isnt long enough to be in known Houthi striking range. Maybe a changed operational pattern by the Houthis Maybe Iran directly involved Maybe Somali pirates back at piracy but the distance makes this questionable" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1735724128408113178) 2023-12-15T18:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Shipping embargoes Maybe Hong Kong based OOCL just stopped all its shipping to/from Israel. Also other companies re-routing to avoid the Red Sea and likely hitting Egypts income from the Suez Canal. The consequences and potential for more shippers following suit something to watch and it will have global economic impacts - manageable or not Too soon to tell" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1736026734686814449) 2023-12-16T14:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Bring Back MacGyver - The DoD Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) is purpose made for this mission. Good to see Congress scrutinizing/prodding this. I'd add a couple logs to the fire: One develop a rocket assisted Quickstrike-ER mine for rapid placement without the need of ships/aircraft. Two offer co-production and upgrade options for Taiwan's domestically developed truck launched anti-ship cruise missile the Hsiung Feng III (add in Japan on the offer for their new Type [--] truck launched anti-ship cruise missiles too)" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1736754384300589113) 2023-12-18T14:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Malaysia throws its lot in with Hamas or does it To those familiar with Malaysia this isnt a totally unexpected move for a regime that has long supported the Palestinians back to PLO days. How this impacts trade or shipping is important but the impact is small so a relatively easy move for Malaysian leaders to make without cost:" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1737902246954713455) 2023-12-21T18:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Chinas New Naval Leader - a submariner with extensive at sea time. One of the areas the PLA Navy has been working to improve is subsea warfare could this be an indication of focus on this warfare area Whatever the intent of Admiral Hus selection he brings an intimate understanding of undersea warfare which figures prominently in any war over Taiwan: https://amp.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3246281/china-names-submariner-hu-zhongming-top-pla-navy-commander https://amp.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3246281/china-names-submariner-hu-zhongming-top-pla-navy-commander" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1739682550711234576) 2023-12-26T16:20Z [----] followers, 35.3K engagements "Day [--] of Americans Held by Hamas: To date at least [--] Americans have been killed by Hamas and [--] remain held against their will by Hamas those Americans include: Omer Neutra(21) Itay Chen(19) Sagui Dekel-Chen(35) Edan Alexander(19) Hersh Goldberg Polin() Keith Samuel Siegel()" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1740425820081123636) 2023-12-28T17:33Z [----] followers, 44.1K engagements "Hong Kong has been traded away Terms of the [--] UK return to China of HK were violated and subsequent Communist instigated clamp downs and law changes since [----] have largely destroyed HKs democracy a threat to CCP rule from Beijing. This news story just another proof of the reality in HK:" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1740456982312554515) 2023-12-28T19:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Sanctions Avoidance Part. Microelectronics make their way to Russia sustaining its war effort. Not a new story but new data analysis further shed light on this route that runs thru Hong Kong which really should now be viewed as a conduit of the Chinese Communist Party" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1740752114496762335) 2023-12-29T15:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "What will the year of the Dragon be like(2024) What did we learn from the year of the Rabbit(2023)" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1740777944614830544) 2023-12-29T16:52Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Today's Interview - Russia's Foreign Minister states the obvious and tensions set to get a little warmer in the Taiwan Straits" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1740806626351653313) 2023-12-29T18:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Reminder: Day [--] of Americans Held by Hamas: To date at least [--] Americans have been killed by Hamas and [--] remain held against their will by Hamas those Americans include: Omer Neutra(21) Itay Chen(19) Sagui Dekel-Chen(35) Edan Alexander(19) Hersh Goldberg Polin() Keith Samuel Siegel()" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1743272092190044604) 2024-01-05T14:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Stranger than fiction - Taliban to establish a shipping fleet yep thats right. But being landlocked hasnt stopped other countries - looking at Switzerland (see image from UN report). Then there is this nugget which seems insane given what Iran and Taliban have supported (terrorism drug trafficking smuggling arms etc.). This comes after the United States recently announced that for the development of Afghanistans economy it has given a temporary sanctions exemption to Chabahar port. USG supporting/enabling what is likely a smuggling network seems against our national interests. State" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1743310724103839795) 2024-01-05T16:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "More Defense in the Red Sea.Central Command marks this as the 26th time the Houthis have launched drones or missiles toward shipping lanes in the Red Sea. Too little deterrence" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1745075855317926263) 2024-01-10T13:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Massive Houthi Attack in Red Sea. Today a massive attack was executed by the Houthis - Eighteen OWA UAVs two anti-ship cruise missiles and one anti-ship ballistic missile were shot down And response was - The US and UK have hinted they could take military action against Yemen's Houthi rebels after they repelled the largest attack yet on Red Sea shipping. Action long overdue and things will only get more dangerous as time goes by" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1745216431443087810) 2024-01-10T22:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@graham_euan Worth noting that Sri Lanka also has decided to suspend Chinese research/spy ship visits to the islands nation" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1745220604519661883) 2024-01-10T23:06Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "@VictoriaCoates @cdrsalamander Ah but who are the three ahead of them" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1745563895425556737) 2024-01-11T21:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Workers workers everywhere but not for our shipyards first Constellation-class guided-missile frigate will deliver at least a year late due in large part to workforce shortfalls The workers needed include welders who are in demand in multiple industries likely the white collar workers in short supply naval architects. We have them and we have the ability to train more just need to better signal a stable demand to the shipyards work is coming. Fixing this should be a top priority of the new CNO" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1745578376625037771) 2024-01-11T22:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "China's True Defense Spending. (hint it's a lot more than you are being told) Good report that begins to truly pull the curtain back and dispel self-confirming assumptions of China's military spending. Reality is the size and activity of the Chinese military indicates a much higher still spending/exertion in resources than what is popularly thought. A couple key points here: "More recently Senator Dan Sullivan (RAK) revealed that an internal U.S. government document estimated the Chinese budget to be roughly $700 billion." This was a little reported statement the Senator made on the floor at" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1746167488579023041) 2024-01-13T13:49Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Oops the Houthis Did It Again (sorry Ms. B. Spears): So hitting a dozen or so military sites with [--] or so attack sorties hasnt done the job - deterrence failed degraded Houthi capability seemingly still intact" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1746175337086488588) 2024-01-13T14:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Freight container volumes through Red sea region have fallen by around 65% from expected values" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1747011166759465374) 2024-01-15T21:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Update - Red Sea attacks: Greek vessel hit by missile - It is thought to be the third incident involving the bulk carrier believed to be named Zografia in [--] hours" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1747276475961573435) 2024-01-16T15:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The Middle East is back on the President's desk (according to a good new Politco art.): Jake Sullivan national security adviser said on Sept. [--] that the Middle East region is quieter today than it has been in two decades. Of course then and certainly now ".Middle East only looks quiet if one ignores it. But that is exactly what the Biden administration has tried to do." Israeli-Palestinian conflict diplomatic posts unfilled. ambassador to Egypt arrived last March. See the article here:" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1747667052146418108) 2024-01-17T17:07Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "White House just declared the Houthis a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SGDT) - what does that mean This is a step down from what was in place before January [--] 2021: Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). Why not make the higher designation What changes and what does not regarding the Houthis - trade immigration diplomatic engagement travel continue Breakdown of FTO -vs- SDGT: Ref" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1747672463243190522) 2024-01-17T17:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The Red Sea Conflict Is Scrambling Shipping. Europe Is Bearing the Brunt" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1748366914328375663) 2024-01-19T15:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "An Agenda for Regaining Americas Maritime Security and Competitiveness - Part One: Our nation has fallen behind the threat from China. Beijings ongoing maritime aggression and numerous war games have cast doubt on whether our Navy can sustain peace or win in war. Making matters worse the nations shipping shipbuilding and merchant marine on which the nation relies to supply its forces abroad and economy at home has atrophied to a dangerous state. This vulnerability invites economic blackmail and worse the inability to sustain the nations military in war let alone keep a wartime industry" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1749552597696979446) 2024-01-22T22:00Z [----] followers, 11.9K engagements "@ElbridgeColby Like the decisive choice of wording WRT China Id say there are two peacetime decisive theaters (South China Sea and E. Med - inclusive of Black Sea and Suez Canal to Port Sudan on Red Sea) Operationally for combat the main theater will be Philippine Sea" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1751216601947341022) 2024-01-27T12:12Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "With one exception granted to all U.S. citizens - 2nd amendment which had in its intent to act as a popular check in case there becomes an over-powerful federal government. Exact text: Amendment II A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed. Thank you Framers for more see the national archives:" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1751230459743252757) 2024-01-27T13:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Naval Chiefs discuss future of the aircraft carrier and its air wing my take at this event was that the developments China is making will be most consequential. Moreover no one really knows until the shooting starts what will be the dominant naval platform so best to hedge and have several platforms in the fleet - aircraft carriers will be around for a lot longer" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1751933175155007532) 2024-01-29T11:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Regaining our Maritime Edge - big event next week not to miss Register here: Our nation has fallen behind the threat from China. Beijings ongoing maritime aggression and numerous war games have cast doubt on whether our Navy can sustain peace or win in war. Making matters worse the nations shipping shipbuilding and merchant marine on which the nation relies to supply its forces abroad and economy at home has atrophied to a dangerous state. This vulnerability invites economic blackmail and worse the inability to sustain the nations military in war let alone keep a wartime industry functioning." [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1753039633993130470) 2024-02-01T12:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Joint statement following third round of strikes on the Houthis: https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3665864/joint-statement-from-australia-bahrain-denmark-canada-the-netherlands-new-zeala/ https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3665864/joint-statement-from-australia-bahrain-denmark-canada-the-netherlands-new-zeala/" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1753918942991565211) 2024-02-03T23:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "WTF WSJ "The bureaus team covering U.S.-China news will be shuttered." The Wall Street Journal in recent years has been a leader in investigative reporting on China's nefarious industrial and corporate activities. Given the WSJ's recent good work in this sector hard to understand shuttering the entire US-PRC reporting team in DC. especially given there is no indication this work will be picked up elsewhere. Here is a list of some of their standout work: The Billionaire Keeping TikTok on Phones in the U.S. September [--] [----] Trumps Businesses Got Millions from Foreign Governments While He Was" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1754214027880714669) 2024-02-04T18:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@Artemisapphire @salisbot double entendre Tuesday arrives early" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1754490247721730470) 2024-02-05T13:00Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Another take over the weekend on the long range strikes on Irans proxies in Syria and Iraq" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1754635925512949897) 2024-02-05T22:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "My latest Op-Ed: There are examples on how to wage the New Cold War we are in one weather we like it or not Decades of living off the post-Cold War peace dividend has left the nation woefully unready for the competition with China. Today we need a Middendorf to set the foundations for a naval rejuvenation Time to take the China threat serious:" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1756058011540357122) 2024-02-09T20:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Remember Scarborough Shoal In [----] a deal was brokered by the U.S. to end a long standoff between Chinese maritime militia and Coast Guard on one side and the Philippines on the other. The deal was broken by China who retains effective control of the feature and its surrounding waters still. Despite a favorable [----] arbitration case that UNCLOS signatory China refuses to acknowledge. Recap of the [----] standoff: PCG VESSEL BRP TERESA MAGBANUA COMPLETES 9-DAY PATROL IN BAJO DE MASINLOC The 97-meter Philippine Coast Guard Vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua has successfully concluded her nine-day" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1757085940151996916) 2024-02-12T16:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Nuclear Arsenal Needs Diversification The U.S. risks loosing its deterrent capability if a change isnt made. It urgently needs various options such as the updated gravity bomb discussed in this report. Modernizing the nuke arsenal also required to replaced weapons that are aging out. Nuke weapons like bread do have a shelf life both in function reliability as well as combat effectiveness" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1757155374606565713) 2024-02-12T21:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Russian landing ship Caesar Kunikov sunk off Crimea says Ukraine:" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1757698384641614322) 2024-02-14T09:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Good article by Grant on the value of Americas Compacts of Free Association soon to be lost for very shortsighted and penny wise-pound dumb reasons:" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1757938174809280628) 2024-02-15T01:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Iran Stealing/Developing Tech to Attack US Forces Potentially with Western Academics Help While its unlikely the University of Houston sanctioned or that its academics actually did what is accused the danger more widely deserves to be taken seriously. Especially with regards to Chinas military The study was co-authored by researchers from the University of Southampton the University of New South Wales in Sydney the University of Houston and Sharif University of Technology in Tehran. UANI which first uncovered the research regularly highlights academic collaboration that it deems to be a" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1758137140054249486) 2024-02-15T14:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "The Pacific is for America to Lose Good reminder about the importance and minimal cost of securing Americas interests across the Pacific. The Compact of Free Association are island nations that would prefer being inside U.S. security diplomatic and economic safeguards but DC isnt acting like it matters. Read todays opinion article by Rep Gallagher here: Then read this research paper on whats required and at stake by Andrew Harding:" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1760362144770498724) 2024-02-21T17:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Battle of the Shipyards and USA is losing badly. A war with China is not a foregone conclusion but if it comes to pass would be a long and bloody affair decided at sea. However that war could be lost before the first shots fired if the US doesnt take more seriously its strategic shipping vulnerability. WSJ is just another of a long list of such articles and research papers calling for action" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1760659037299810689) 2024-02-22T13:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@supbrow @key2med @mercoglianos @johnkonrad @Aaron_MatthewIL @alessionaval @cdrsalamander @zach_ota @Lazarus_Navy @SEA_NFAO @graham_euan 3500nm give or take at 20kts (a bit high) speed of advance = [---] days transit. Time to reload and get back on station likely another [--] days So for the UK this takes a ship off station a little over [--] weeks Whats the cost for the U.S. Navy" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1761779077965316160) 2024-02-25T15:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "A French UNITAS This deployment comes as tensions between Venezuela and Guyana simmer. deployment will last [---] days with three major amphibious exercises planned in Brazil Chile and the United States along with [--] port visits" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1762085998899425345) 2024-02-26T12:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "The Boise Saga and a Generation of Lost Sailors A reminder that the U.S. Navy has too few public shipyards The boat was initially set to enter dry dock for the overhaul in Fiscal Year [----] but there was no room at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. The story of the Boise makes clear that public shipyards that do nuclear maintenance and re/de-fueling of subs and aircraft carriers dont have the capacity needed. And shifting non-nuclear sub maintenance to commercial yards is a shell game. Those shipbuilders like HII and GD/EB are straining already to meet build orders for the next SSBN Virginia-class SSNs" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1762089860670554311) 2024-02-26T12:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@RobertKennedyJr Well actually Russia never really left Cuba and China has been building up its presence there. so I think fair if in fact the report of CIA in Ukraine are true" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1762178291127947303) 2024-02-26T18:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "New report out by Wilson Beaver and Jim Fein on the urgency to ramp up munitions production with an eye on Asia. Highlights include: "During Operation Desert Storm in [----] in a four-day ground war the U.S. used more than [-----] artillery shells." "America has made progress in addressing its deficit in artillery shell production increasing production to [-----] per month today from about half that in early 2022." ".JDAM and SDMs procured in [--------] and [----] respectively totaled less than the [----] bombs that Israel used in the first six days of conflict in Gaza last year." ".U.S. has only about" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1762212442220658801) 2024-02-26T20:26Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "So balloons over Taiwan today balloons over California on Saturday [--] PLA aircraft and 11PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until [--] a.m. (UTC+8) today. [--] of the aircraft entered Taiwans SW ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and employed appropriate forces to respond. https://t.co/m50h6zAp8y [--] PLA aircraft and 11PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until [--] a.m. (UTC+8) today. [--] of the aircraft entered Taiwans SW ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and employed appropriate forces to respond. https://t.co/m50h6zAp8y" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1762675346036449551) 2024-02-28T03:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "EU vs U.S. Coalition Ops in the Red Sea Much ado about little difference the EU focus on defensive operations and no strikes on the Houthis allows diplomatic maneuver room for EU nations. Namely being able to take a pro Palestinian stance cognizant of their large Muslim populations at home. At the same time supporting safe navigation in the Red Sea. Cutting the difference as small as it is will not likely last once the Houthis effectively target a EU warship. Note: The French warship FS Languedoc (D653) shot down Houthi drones perceived a threat in early December. But as expected all these" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1763187971170181214) 2024-02-29T13:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Bad Idea Friday Last night the President confirmed rumors of an impending military operation by the U.S. in Gaza. The building of a port or floating dock to expedite humanitarian aid into the war zone. This is risky to say the least and apparently absent consent from either warring party: "Biden has directed that we look at all options that we not wait for the Israelis and that we are pursuing every channel possible to get assistance into Gaza" That said as the President was giving his State of the Union address the Secretary of Defense was talking with his Israeli counterpart - likely about" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1766102236520751185) 2024-03-08T14:02Z [----] followers, 18K engagements "Mucho Moving Parts The effort to send a floating dock to Gaza is progressing slowly as multiple military units across a couple of military Services and geographic areas come together. Meanwhile the realities on the ground in Gaza are evolving. Israeli forces likely building a jetty for such deliveries into Gaza as well as offering security to shore side distribution of aid. All good for security of U.S. sailors and soldiers charged with establishing this beachhead in Gaza. What would it take to do this for Taiwan in a hot war Does the U.S. military have the capacity and equipment to do such a" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1770078317435101396) 2024-03-19T13:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Baltimore Bridge Collision - scoping the causes At 0130am EST the container ship Dali collided with the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore harbor. It appears there was a power failure just prior to the collision. The ship apparently was underway headed to Sri Lanka from Baltimore according to available navigation data. The location of the bridge on a beltway around the city and connecting industrial areas of the harbor adds to the impact on harbor operations beyond blockage of the shipping channel in/out of the port. Baltimore was ranked by the Department of Transportation as the 17th" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1772632956261278014) 2024-03-26T14:33Z [----] followers, 37.6K engagements "The Cyber Angle of the Dali Incident If cyber attacks were at play in the container ship Dalis collision with Key bridge in Baltimore then time to execute to the fullest new authorities granted in a recent Executive Order signed by the President on [--] Feb. to protect our ports from such dangers Not saying it was but full review needed to ensure it played no role in the deaths of [--] when the Key Bridge collapsed in Baltimore. Root causes of the catastrophe must be found and addressed hand waving over bad fuel or excusing poor crew or material standards cannot be allowed. There is a reason for" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1773016186328064438) 2024-03-27T15:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "The next crisis South China Sea Watch events around Second Thomas Shoal and Id add also the long simmering tensions at Scarborough Shoal. The attack the ninth and most aggressive since Chinese cutters restarted a campaign blocking the monthly resupply runs With all thats going on these days its too easy to loose sight of perhaps the most consequential crisis brewing. If and how it unfolds will determine how long Asia remains peaceful. A tough stand required shoulder-to-shoulder with our allies or else we loose the asymmetric advantage of military allies to China. Scarborough Shoal analysis:" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1774753731264811220) 2024-04-01T11:00Z [----] followers, 15.2K engagements "Nighttime Aid Deliveries in a War Zone are Dangerous. Not sure why World Central Kitchen was delivering aid at night seems a risky move given it would likely raise suspicions of the IDF - despite being told the delivery was going to occur. The IDF has described the series of strikes as a "grave mistake" the result of a nighttime interdiction gone wrong. The Israeli government has apologized for the occurrence-but World Central Kitchen CEO Erin Gore alleged Tuesday that it was an attack" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1775585135468904656) 2024-04-03T18:04Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Singapore on the Chesapeake The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is supporting the US Coast Guards investigation into the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse caused by the container ship Dali. As part of its flag state obligations MPA will reportedly be conducting an investigation todetermine whether there have been any infringements of relevant statutoryrequirements under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1776628845367488837) 2024-04-06T15:11Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "My recent interview on the Dali/Key Bridge allision:" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1776667560240398510) 2024-04-06T17:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "No Easy Offramps in the Red Sea Bad Idea - and no assurance that attacks would really stop or halt other types of attacks like long-range strikes against Israel that could also imperil shipping. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-03/us-may-revoke-houthi-terrorist-label-if-they-stop-red-sea-ship-attacks https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-03/us-may-revoke-houthi-terrorist-label-if-they-stop-red-sea-ship-attacks" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1777758460005736623) 2024-04-09T18:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Pretty Clear China Important quote from SecDef press release following meeting with President of the Philippines: Secretary Austin reaffirmed U.S. support of the Philippines in defending its sovereign rights and jurisdiction and he reiterated that the U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty extends to both countries' armed forces public vessels and aircraft including those of its Coast Guard anywhere in the Pacific including the South China Sea. Repetition is good SecDef message comes on the heels of the Presidents press release yesterday: President Biden reinforced the ironclad U.S. alliance" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1778943339192086745) 2024-04-13T00:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Modern day blockades Houthis attacking shipping in the Red Sea connected to Israel or its allies Iran just seized an Israeli connected ship: IRNA reported that the IRGC seized the Portuguese-flagged MSC Aries the vessel is managed by the Zodiac Maritime a companylinked to Israeli businessman Eyal Ofer. What does Portugal do What happens to the crew There were [--] Filipinos on board the ship. - The Jerusalem Post UKMTO reports incident The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Saturday that a vessel was seized by "regional authorities" [--] nautical miles (92 km) northeast of the United" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1779126313946685722) 2024-04-13T12:35Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "What we know so far about Irans Attack on Israel: Official Israeli sources indicate [---] drones [--] cruise missiles and [---] ballistic missiles were fired at Israel Most of those were fired from Iran but included launches from Yemen (Houthi) and Iranian proxies in Iraq. Israel resumed military and commercial air operations in the morning Tel Aviv time - indicating manageable damage of any. Reports of casualties limited and no deaths reported directly from the attack so far. Sources:" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1779479572599156993) 2024-04-14T11:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Iraq PM visit to DC Amidst the massed Iranian attacks on Israel the Iraqi PM is in DC to meet President Biden on Monday. Given that some of the missiles and drones launched at Israel were fired from Iraqi territory this meeting will be awkward diplomatically. A good summary of what is on the table for this meeting before the attacks is here: Also in an interesting turn: Iraq on Mar. [--] banned the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) a step that Ankara has welcomed. The move is part of the larger power struggle" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1779492575755248114) 2024-04-14T12:51Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Crisis in the Middle East Mustnt Become a Crisis in Asia The attack by Iran on Israel deserves a response while the world remains firm against the threats to international trade by the Houthis. That said as tensions boil over in the Middle East how to balance the need for military responses there to the need for deterrence in other decisive theaters This question and solutions are a central theme of a recent book which lays out a tailored framework for doing this - Naval Statecraft" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1779499034140389648) 2024-04-14T13:16Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Protesting Crossing the Line When does a protest blocking highways and public transit like the Golden Gate Bridge or access to airports cross into material support of Hamas I think this question needs to be reviewed. I touch on that in this interview. It is also clear only actions can restore respect for American power to regain deterrence" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1779955481122848808) 2024-04-15T19:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "A first: Coast Guard struggling with recruitment Recruiting had never been an issue for the Coast Guard Vice Adm. Paul Thomas deputy commandant for mission support said at separate Sea Air Space panel. People would come to the service and they met the necessary numbers with little effort. Now the service has to revamp its approach And in other news The Navy missed its recruiting targets for the first time ever in fiscal year [----] but it is performing better than it did last year even though it is projected to miss its accessions goal of [-----] new sailors by roughly [----] this fiscal year" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1780577964435890441) 2024-04-17T12:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Surprised not surprised - Chinas new naval base in Cambodia AMTI has been doing great work watching developments with regards to Chinas island building and pursuit of bases. This development is a long time in coming and in many ways expected. What would such a base offer the Chinese Navy (PLAN) With a nearby military base and access to munitions storage sites could it be a logistics base to rearm PLAN warships Or with what looks like a drydock being build a base for repairs of battle damage None of the above Too bad we cannot trust in just asking Beijing" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1780953412613308572) 2024-04-18T13:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "An election to watch - Solomon Islands This will play out over next few days/week till selection of a PM" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1781003260494565718) 2024-04-18T16:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Locating Isfahan A few satellite images to better place Isfahan and the associated airbase reportedly struck by Israeli forces last night: Reporting (unofficial/unconfirmed) is that an unmanned (drone cruise missile) was used in a strike on the air base at Isfahan. That air base is home to the old US made F-14 fighters sold to Iran before the [--] Revolution. The area is also near nuclear weapons and research facilities - though not targeted. It is well protected with air defenses. Also it has been reported that a single missile() was used but [--] targets or aim points() struck Is a new version" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1781300350596649210) 2024-04-19T12:34Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "The title says it to slow Russias advance not get to a point where Russia stops fighting or Ukraine wins. This bill continues the trickle of equipment too little too late. The war should have never been started and could have been more forcefully supported at the beginning. Sadly ill thought thru notions of escalation avoidance with a Putin already fully committed to war bought us all a protracted war of attrition. From Biden: at first it was plane tickets for Zelensky then it was holding back long range artillery then tanks then fighter jets as too escalatory well now those things are" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1782030922860171437) 2024-04-21T12:57Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "The No Boots on the Ground Fallacy Apparently fighting occurred where the floating dock President Biden announced will be built. Establishing this beachhead will require construction work ashore (and proximate the shoreline) by U.S. forces which has just begun. This is occurring as Israel prepares for its final assault on Hamas in Rafah Gaza. https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-military-starts-pier-construction-off-gaza-2024-04-25/ https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-military-starts-pier-construction-off-gaza-2024-04-25/" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1783612870472651217) 2024-04-25T21:43Z [----] followers, 40.9K engagements "@ChristianM_74 He is thinking China has the same calculus and value systems as the West it doesnt" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1784919489722650922) 2024-04-29T12:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Dangerous Shores - Gaza Estimates are exploding on the cost to build and operate a floating pier to Gaza Now it is $320m for [--] days and no matter how it is spun U.S. service members will be near shore if not on it to install this. Bottom line - know what we are buying into now before we are stuck with it. https://gcaptain.com/us-militarys-pier-in-gaza-to-cost-320-million/subscriber=true&goal=0_f50174ef03-dddd8cd4c9-170537371&mc_cid=dddd8cd4c9 https://gcaptain.com/us-militarys-pier-in-gaza-to-cost-320-million/subscriber=true&goal=0_f50174ef03-dddd8cd4c9-170537371&mc_cid=dddd8cd4c9" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1785389975300612552) 2024-04-30T19:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "UPDATE: The Solomon Islands Elections are done in Solomon Islands the factional contest for who will be PM has begun. Already the controversial and current PM Sogavare has taken himself out of the running. But his potential successor would continue the problematic alignment and not-so secret security pact with China. "Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele who has promised to continue Sogavares pro-China policies its parliamentary leader in effect its candidate for the premiership." "Four opposition parties have reportedly banded together in a bid for power with the three-party CARE coalition" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1785421338259096050) 2024-04-30T21:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Meanwhile in South China Sea The frog is getting cooked not just boiled anymore. Tensions are reaching an inevitable conclusion when China decided to press its illegal maritime claims with force and regional claimant nations no longer willing to give in. One Philippine government supply vessel: sustained eight water cannon blasts and three rammings from China Coast Guard and maritime militia vessels Watch activities at Scarborough Shoal and Second Thomas Shoal. Ok" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1785650577348718905) 2024-05-01T12:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "And another under construction Chinas first domestic design/built flat top with catapult system similar to U.S. most advanced carrier - Ford. And its third carrier but not its last older reporting indicated a plan for a fleet six. This latest design will give the Chinese longer range for their carrier based aircraft with heavier weapons loads. A fourth large flat top is confirmed under construction. Unknown if it will be nuclear powered - a first for a Chinese surface warship. Choosing nuclear power now in this dangerous decade could indicate confidence in their technological progress to" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1786007187044577591) 2024-05-02T12:17Z [----] followers, 30.7K engagements "Safe spaces of hate Protests happening today are a product of a culture of intellectual intolerance on too many elite college campuses. It began with punishing unfortunate speech then preventing speakers on campus who faculty/students disagreed while welcoming leaders of nations backing terrorism genocide Rather than setting an early example of acceptable debate and protest too many college Presidents have hid under their desks https://video.foxnews.com/v/6352326416112 https://video.foxnews.com/v/6352326416112" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1786859128414941313) 2024-05-04T20:43Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "U.S. Admin Trying to Disarm Israel In an apparent effort to force Israel to a negotiated resolution of the war started by Hamas certain bombs are being withheld. This is a rare move and will have negative repercussions with other U.S. allies. The sooner the war concluded and Hamas dismantled the better for Palestinians living in Gaza. US actions seem to prolong the fighting and will retain Hamas in power in Gaza - crazy. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68974624 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68974624" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1788146783035535560) 2024-05-08T09:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Todays Middle East Chaos Was Avoidable The Middle East is aflame because of the Biden Administrations poor policy choices. The United States must be strategic to avoid falling into another Middle East conflict. The Houthi threat in the Red Sea is a symptom of a larger problem with Iran and to address this threat the United States must embrace its Arab and Israeli partners to isolate Iran. Greater sanctions pressure and weapons interdiction are short-term solutions but in the long term America must work to strengthen the Abraham Accords in a way that creates more burden-sharing among Arab" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1788655895863283837) 2024-05-09T19:42Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Monday Commentary Relevant Friday Topic - Biden admin decision last week to withhold munitions from Israel and its likely negative impacts" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1789053992808402997) 2024-05-10T22:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Just announced Russian Defense Leadership Shake-up Andrei Belousov a former deputy prime minister who specializes in economics to be new Defense Minister. A sign that Russias economy will further mobilize to support the war in Ukraine. The outgoing Defense Minister Shoigu has held the office since [----] will be the new secretary of the Security Council. https://www.wsj.com/world/russias-putin-replaces-defense-minister-in-security-shake-up-6cbaefbbst=xmm8gnnnwlr3tjc&reflink=article_copyURL_share" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1789774759347032569) 2024-05-12T21:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "A modest test of Freedom of Navigation Been kind of quiet on these types of missions lately recent past occurring every six months This time the route and operations executed is not new. innocent passage is basically sailing through unrecognized waters of a claimant state (Chinas Paracel islands in this case). The unilateral imposition of any authorization or advance-notification requirement for innocent passage is unlawful reads the statement from 7th Fleet. https://www.cpf.navy.mil/Newsroom/News/Article/3772441/us-navy-destroyer-conducts-freedom-of-navigation-operation-in-the-south-china-s/" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1789973257715650621) 2024-05-13T10:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Yep second day in a row of above average activity across the Taiwan Strait [--] PLA aircraft and [--] PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until [--] a.m.(UTC+8) today. [--] of the aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwans SW and eastern ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly. https://t.co/Q92Am5xqh7 [--] PLA aircraft and [--] PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until [--] a.m.(UTC+8) today. [--] of the aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwans SW and eastern ADIZ." [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1790922074011156831) 2024-05-16T01:47Z [----] followers, 12.6K engagements "Deadly Cyber Attack in Baltimore Still no word if NTSB is evaluating potential cyber intrusions caused/contributed to the death of six and billion $ destruction of the Key bridge BTW this is a non-answer as to if/when NTSB will investigate cyber as a cause of the incident on March 26th: Maritime cyber experts the U.S. Coast Guard and the FBI have assessed that the odds of a cyberattack aboard Dali are low and Homendy said that the investigation has seen no signs to suggest that there was any cyber intrusion Same is true if you dont investigate it BZ to Rep. Williams - There's a lot of concern" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1791538345782239553) 2024-05-17T18:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Morning news: Death of Irans Pres. Bad weather from early video from the scene indicative of the helo crash that killed the Iranian President and Foreign Minister. Likely no immediate change to Irans support (operational and material) of its proxies throughout the Middle East" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1792654783905436085) 2024-05-20T20:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "To End the Drug Epidemic Defeat the Cartels As criminal organizations adapt their routes and means of delivery LeGree said You have to fight networks with networks to keep pace with their activities. Otherwise there is a balloon effect where law enforcement pressure in one area only increases illegal activity in another sector. And we have allies in the fight: The trafficking to Europe is analogous in scale to the United States Read the article here: Read this for a bit more: https://www.heritage.org/homeland-security/commentary/battling-the-cartels-requires-refocus" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1793596864287166639) 2024-05-23T10:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Job Opening Senior Research Fellow Defense Programs: engages in advanced research publication and education programs on defense programs operational concepts and strategies of the Department of Defense operational Air Force exp. a + https://heritage.applytojob.com/apply/Pz2KREq2EZ/Senior-Research-Fellow-Defense-Programs https://heritage.applytojob.com/apply/Pz2KREq2EZ/Senior-Research-Fellow-Defense-Programs" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1793800245979050025) 2024-05-24T00:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Naval Statecraft and the Navy Needed The nation needs a strong maritime industry to convey trade which today relies 99% on others ships. At the same time a strong navy is required to ensure those ships can come to our ports defend Americans and secure our national interests. Today our maritime industrial base is a strategic vulnerability and our Navy struggling to keep the peace and win the new Cold War. Naval Statecraft is a way to achieve all this the case is made in the recent book:" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1794085757948211450) 2024-05-24T19:19Z [----] followers, 60.3K engagements "My recent Kilmeade Interview: Topics covered: -Update on Israeli forces in Gaza -Status of the war in Ukraine -Rising tensions in Asia https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trump-trial-closing-arguments-today-verdict-as-soon/id219258773i=1000657057631 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trump-trial-closing-arguments-today-verdict-as-soon/id219258773i=1000657057631" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1796150099019444232) 2024-05-30T12:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "You Get What You Inspect All freighters coming into LAX from mainland China many of which are Shein and Temu are going straight to Customs warehouses for full inspection said one source at LAX. And CBP is finding a lot of illegal stuff. There is fentanyl drug-making equipment and misdeclarations of value to meet the de minimis threshold. https://theloadstar.com/transpac-ecommerce-freighters-on-pause-as-us-customs-checks-every-parcel/ https://theloadstar.com/transpac-ecommerce-freighters-on-pause-as-us-customs-checks-every-parcel/" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1796570559490212285) 2024-05-31T15:52Z [----] followers, 48.5K engagements "Interview Regarding Green-lighting Ukraines Use of U.S. Weapons to Strike In Russia Bottom line this changes little and is intended to blunt the current Russian offensive on Kharkiv. https://now.asharq.com/clip/%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%AB%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%BA%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%AD-%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1798496199324176523) 2024-06-05T23:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Cyber Defense A Need for Pacific Island Nations Wishing to retain ties with Taiwan has placed the Republic of Palau in Beijing's crosshairs. And the recent reporting of a cyber theft of sensitive government documents by a China-based cyber group DragonForce is troubling but not unique. DragonForce is accused of stealing documents regarding military visits to Palau and aid from Taiwan in a ransomware attack. The problem is no ransom was requested: ".one Palauan official said was political because DragonForce had made no effort to negotiate a ransom."" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1800584716543746150) 2024-06-11T17:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "China Just Escalated in a BIG Way For months China has been interfering in Philippine resupply operations to Second Thomas Shoal. The use of water cannons shouldering and now forcefully towing vessels has resulted in severe injuries and damage to vessels. To underscore the seriousness of this latest incident the Philippine President has recently stated: If a Filipino citizen was killed by a wilful act that is very close to what we define as an act of war Marcos said in May during the Shagri-La dialouge. We would have crossed the Rubicon. Is that a red line Almost certainly. Moreover Chinas" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1802856237618368941) 2024-06-18T00:09Z [----] followers, 66.5K engagements "Russia-North Korea Getting Back Together New agreement signals return to Cold War level of military alliance. Does China agree China is in a much stronger position relative Russia so likely it has a de facto veto over what the two neighbors do. See the interview:" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1803802258926178515) 2024-06-20T14:49Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@HeritageDataViz And that hook at the end of the graph is due overwhelmingly to expansion of existing refineries and bringing online previously idled ones" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1804155182122487979) 2024-06-21T14:11Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "@KKriegeBlog That was because those wars were fought on behalf of sovereigns - i.e. Kings/Queens. Then democracy came along (sometime violently like the French Revolution) and the people became the sovereigns viola nationalism" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1805718578551046546) 2024-06-25T21:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "A Summer of Escalation Chinas violence at Second Thomas Shoal in recent weeks continues. While more and more naval forces sail and operate nearby in an otherwise normal exercise season. The context of tensions however presage more crises coming. See this report for more: Note: on [--] July Chinese forces detained a Taiwan fishing boat and several fishermen. Read more of the Taiwan media event: See the USNI news on the naval activity in the South China Sea and around Japan:" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1808568247031320903) 2024-07-03T18:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Another day another above average PLA presence around Taiwan [--] PLA aircraft and [--] PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until [--] a.m. (UTC+8) today. [--] aircraft entered Taiwan's southwestern and southeastern ADIZ.#ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly. https://t.co/hlhu4tJi3Z [--] PLA aircraft and [--] PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until [--] a.m. (UTC+8) today. [--] aircraft entered Taiwan's southwestern and southeastern ADIZ.#ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly. https://t.co/hlhu4tJi3Z" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1809433143037792276) 2024-07-06T03:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Irans Naval Follies One of Iran's most modern frigates the Sahand has capsized in Bandar Abbas. Since construction the ship had been upgraded to include a new AESA radar 4-8 medium range air-defense missiles and double the number of anti-ship missiles. These modifications likely raised her center of gravity to an unstable point. Other recent incidents include: Sahands sister ship Damavand (77) which capsized and sunk after running aground on January [--] [----]. Then on June [--] [----] Irans then second largest warship the Kharg caught fire and sunk in the Gulf of Oman. Another sister ship Talayieh" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1809961127683776976) 2024-07-07T14:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Great Power Multi-Tasking Required The NATO summit this week is a reminder that the U.S. must be able to work both sides of the globe. China is the premier threat of course but not checking Russias antagonisms/challenges will cause strategic distraction at the worst possible time. Today Chinas military is exercising in Belorussia on Polands borders. Has reacted angrily to NATO sending a warning to China over its ongoing support to Russia in its invasion of Ukraine. These ideas and how to actualize Great Power Multitasking was a topic of a recent book. See it here:" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1811784150262726956) 2024-07-12T15:26Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Pt.2 Interviews on Trump Assassination Attempt Second interview today on Saturdays attack on American democracy. This was made possible by lapses in Secret Service competencies see: One recent scuffle amongst agents on the Vice Presidents detail: Petition regarding degrading standards: Secret Service: Clear lapses evident former Secret Service leader statement here: Also an environment of dehumanization of political opponents by leftists and Democrats has gone too far. See this montage as a sample which is evident after watching that it has been amplified by too many in the main stream media" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1812621358703992930) 2024-07-14T22:53Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@DeanObeidallah Actually it is all about the attempt on Trumps life and this photo:" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1812975729120014345) 2024-07-15T22:21Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Better late than never A leftover task of last decades Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific: more embassies and consulates in Pacific Island nations. See the announcement here: It only took Chinas successful secret security pact with the Solomon Islands in [----] to get action: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinese-officials-travel-solomon-islands-sign-agreements-parliament-told-2022-04-19/ https://www.state.gov/vanuatu-embassy-opening/#::text=The%20United%20States%20officially%20openedin%20the%20Indo%2DPacific%20region" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1814066396172546054) 2024-07-18T22:35Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Strikes Threaten to Shutdown Trade News not really getting the attention needed given the impact on the economy and livelihood of Americans A simmering dispute over contract negotiation between ILA labor union and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) a coalition of longshore industry employers could shutdown ports on the Gulf and East Coast U.S. See the latest good summary here: https://www.waterwaysjournal.net/2024/06/21/another-threat-of-longshore-strike/ https://www.waterwaysjournal.net/2024/06/21/another-threat-of-longshore-strike/" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1816106404404433388) 2024-07-24T13:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Semper Vigilantes Interview today on implications of recent senior Hamas and Hezbollah leader assassinations: [--]. Likely missile and/or overseas assassination attempts on U.S. and Israeli leaders - follows past and ongoing behavior of the regime in Tehran (recall it was divided they had tried to kill Trump) [--]. Not likely to result in an escalation given that events pretty escalated already regionally - but a massed missile attack probable as done when Israel killed several IRGC generals in Damascus in April. [--]. These targeted attacks on Irans proxies and its senior paramilitary leaders of the" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1818752659786015154) 2024-07-31T20:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Unacceptable Shipping Interference A U.S. flagged vessel involved in commerce is potentially denied services at an ally (UK and Spain) port how will this go down in a war with China Gibraltar confirmed that the vessel made a request for a post stop potentially to bunker. U.S.-flagged tanker Overseas Santorini made a brief port stop overnight on Tuesday despite calls by politicians and Palestinian protestors to deny the vessel departed a refinery in Corpus Christi Texas on July [--] and currently only reports destination of the Mediterranean Sea. Protestors began singling out the vessel last" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1818785420035211354) 2024-07-31T23:06Z [----] followers, 63K engagements "@garylevy1 Kinda my point" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1818787242015404436) 2024-07-31T23:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Thoughts on Putins Prisoner Swap Today I was asked my thoughts on the release of wrongfully held Americans in Russia. Firstly not all are out and until they are Putin will continue to use them as levers to manipulate American politics and policies. Second little reasons for Russia or similarly inclined nations like Iran or North Korea to stop the same behavior - ransoming Americans for diplomatic/national interests. By the way this is illegal under international law (Common Article [--] of the Geneva Conventions). Three the parties involved (Russia and Belorussia on one side and U.S. Germany" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1819048852214919265) 2024-08-01T16:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Maritime Counter-Insurgency in the South China Sea: USS Mobile (LCS-26) and BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS-16) met off Leslie Bank a maritime feature within Manilas exclusive economic zone and Beijings 10-dash line claim. The littoral combat ship and ex-Coast Guard Hamilton-class cutter drilled in bilateral surface operations and communication Philippine warships and aircraft have taken part in [--] bilateral and multilateral maritime and aerial patrols with countries including Canada Australia Japan and the U.S. since November 2023.France has also been eyed as a participant" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1819362350249484483) 2024-08-02T13:19Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Right Decision. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin revokes plea deal for 9/11 terrorists In his order Austin relieved the official in charge of the military commission who had signed off on the original plea deals. https://www.foxnews.com/us/defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-revokes-plea-deal-9-11-terrorists https://www.foxnews.com/us/defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-revokes-plea-deal-9-11-terrorists" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1819549472453464320) 2024-08-03T01:42Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@halberenson Thats the point why not get lasers at sea" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1819742431748731391) 2024-08-03T14:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Gonna Need More Than Full Steam A reminder that being where it matters is key in deterrence and response. As focus shift to the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East leaving the Pacific fewer naval forces risky as China conducts large scale multi force drills in the South China Sea and remains active at high levels around Taiwan." [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1820428122384138619) 2024-08-05T11:54Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "How to Wage A Naval Campaign In this episode of How to Win we are joined by Senior Research Fellow with the Heritage FoundationBrent Sadler and Senior Fellow with the Sagamore InstituteDr. Jerry Hendrix to discusshow to crafta maritime strategy for an era of great power competition. This episode discusseshow naval power is indispensable to Americas national securityand how a how a future administration canreturn usto United States naval dominance. Watch the discuss here: Read the book here:" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1820835429790159079) 2024-08-06T14:52Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "A whiff of fear mongering Asserting that Trumps trade policies are going to lead to war is to ignore the events of the last three years The world order has never been under such threat since before the second world war Guy Platten secretary-general of the International Chamber of Shipping Platten however does not consider a global shipping sector dominated by China a strategic risk nor consider the economic risks associated with a China state controlled ports network. Competition is good and time for US to get back into the commercial maritime game for its own interests as well as defense" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1823385368978231360) 2024-08-13T15:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Navy Moving to Provide Options As Iran Readies to Attack On TV today highlighting what the movement of naval forces into and around the Middle East means and can do. My criticism of the current national security team is a tendency to think that this type of military posturing = deterrence it doesnt. Iran has through its proxies with its IGRC direct coordination/support conducted over [---] attacks on U.S. forces in Syria and Iraq. Not to mention the countless attacks of the Houthis on shipping and U.S. warships in the Red Sea. Bottom line Iran and other enemies dont think the U.S. willing to" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1823436368690696429) 2024-08-13T19:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Evolving Chinese Naval Deployments Another good analysis from the China Maritime Studies Institute on evolving Chinese naval deployments to the Indian Ocean. Likely more at play than just staying in region longer. Likely also a function of improved proficiencies at [--] month deployments and associated logistic support from the base in Djibouti and a growing list of friendly ports. Read it here: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cmsi-notes/8/ https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cmsi-notes/8/" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1823443464534790531) 2024-08-13T19:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Update: SecState met Netanyahu in Israel Comments that this is the last best opportunity or best hostage deal are a bit hyperbolic. There will be other opportunities to get the hostages back - to include by direct action against Hamas. Hamas has not seized past best opportunities or deals and by all appearances is not so inclined this time either. That said Iran appears reluctant to repeat its massed missile barrage against Israel like it did on April 13th following the killing of several high ranking Iranian IRGC generals in Syria. Partly under pressure from ally Russia who needs its" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1825453468129120270) 2024-08-19T08:43Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "bon tir France (good shooting) Yesterday the MV Sounion was damaged in an attack in the Red Sea by the Houthi: vessel sustained significant damage including a major fire in the engine room water ingress and engine and electrical failure leaving it adrift near the Yemeni coast. Then today an attack using drone ships on the Sounion was foiled by: French destroyer successfully thwarted the attack by neutralizing the explosives-laden drone and proceeded to evacuate the [--] crew members." [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1826741380087202226) 2024-08-22T22:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Malaysian Warship Sinks After striking a suspected underwater object the Malaysian warship KD Pendekar sank. All crew members accounted for. The area nearby the point where the ship sunk does have numerous underwater hazards. And it is located on the very heavily trafficked shipping routes near Singapore. https://www.scoop.my/news/224943/kd-pendekar-sinks-all-39-crew-members-safe/ https://www.scoop.my/news/224943/kd-pendekar-sinks-all-39-crew-members-safe/" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1828032790723539310) 2024-08-26T11:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Awesome shout out by Maria Bartiromo Watch the interview about Middle East tensions tomorrow on Mornings With Maria" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1828059382426292313) 2024-08-26T13:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "China Is Evolving Its Gray-Zone Tactics The ongoing tensions between Beijing and Manila playing out in the South China Sea says a lot about Beijings willingness to take risks. In years past direct involvement of their Navy would be unheard of in recent months it has become common place. This most recent engagement included three navy warships six coast guard cutters and [--] maritime militia vessels See the full article here: As such - likeminded nations in the region and the U.S. will need to make adjustments to get ahead of China. Publicly exposing Chinas malicious activities will only go so" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1828191410094530932) 2024-08-26T22:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Mornings with Maria - Afghan Accountability Recall that as the disaster that was the Afghan withdrawal was unfolding many in the White House responsible were on vacation. Since the decision for when/how that withdrawal occurred was a political choice accountability will have to come thru the voting booth. That said the clear intelligence lapses and poor operational planning in the Defense Department State Department the U.S. Embassy in Kabul and intelligence agencies need to be addressed. It is less clear that has occurred given recent problems with: [--]. The floating pier to Gaza debacle 2." [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1828387940675854651) 2024-08-27T11:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "A familiar flaw in strategic thinking by the current national security team - misjudging escalation. Case in point - holding back on attacking the Houthis after they targeted our warships and shipping in the Red Sea over concerns of Iranian escalation. See the article here: Highlights: Rear Adm. Marc Miguez said US leaders had declined more aggressive strategies with the Houthis. High command was concerned about Iran at the time Miguez said in a recent video interview. Miguez was in charge of a carrier strike group that defended commercial ships in the Red Sea for months." [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1828394062300246101) 2024-08-27T11:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "On the News: Israel Protests and Why Was on TV today commenting on the large protests that erupted in Israel this weekend. The trigger was the killing by Hamas of [--] hostages (one an American) as Israeli forces closed in. See: The protesters have various motivations: -make an urgent deal to get the hostages out of Gaza -dislike and opposition to the current Netanyahu government -disappointment over failing to prevent the Oct. 7th attack then failing to quickly destroy Hamas. Whatever the motivation a future free of such barbarism as unleashed on Oct. 7th is a cause worth fighting. This" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1830675538551140655) 2024-09-02T18:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Russia Iran and China are meddling in our elections. As the DoJ brings charges against Russian paid info ops to influence Nov. elections recall that China used front companies spending millions in major US media to place ads that were designed to look like news art. While lots of time spent on Russia's effort and Iran's work against the Trump campaign was mentioned there is silence on China's activity. Why Article on DoJ/FBI presser: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-accuses-russia-election-interference/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-accuses-russia-election-interference/" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1831396079641706818) 2024-09-04T18:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Trouble in Waterfront USA If you arent following it a labor dispute has been brewing that could shutdown east coast and Gulf ports in the USA. Impacts would be significant as stores stock up for the December holiday season now and could have upward impact on inflation this at the same time presidential elections heat up. A few points involved: -Key demand is a 77% pay raise and end of automation at ports. West coast ILA got a 32% raise last year. See: -Other demands include better healthcare and a ban on all automated and semi-automated services. A ban on automation will however be" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1832874985225924825) 2024-09-08T20:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "China is Changing Its Gray-zone Approach See a new report out today on how Chinas risk calculations have changed and its geographic focus in a maritime insurgency is shifting: Chinas recent military operations in the South China Sea echo its activities in the East China Sea more than a decade ago with recent diplomatic efforts foreshadowing a similar focus on the South and Central Pacific. Since [----] Chinese military gray-zone operationsparamilitary activities designed to avoid direct military confrontationhave followed a familiar pattern of coercion using maritime militia and naval forces." [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1833176637732773982) 2024-09-09T16:12Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@eleklem It fits into a higher level of risk acceptance by Beijing underscored by increased willingness for last 1-2yrs of using its CCG and Navy to directly harass. I am concerned that a test of U.S. commitment is still in the offing this fall" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1833322485489557872) 2024-09-10T01:51Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Saudi Arabia as a AI and Nuclear Power Hub Leading agencies in Saudi Arabia including the Ministry of Energy the Communications Space and Technology Commission and the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority are already working on the future regulatory infrastructure for nuclear energy and AI. Key points: -Goldman Sachs analysts report that data centers are responsible for almost [--] percent of the global greenhouse gas emissions -AI-driven energy demand strain electrical grids but it will also increase greenhouse gas emissions and pollution unless more green energy sources are added" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1833595992714731721) 2024-09-10T19:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "See this then read this: https://www.heritage.org/defense/report/chinas-evolving-risk-tolerance-and-gray-zone-operations-the-east-china-sea-the-south China invading Taiwan would have grave implications for Americas national security and economic prosperity. The Biden-Harris admins policies of appeasement towards the CCP mean we will likely continue to see China engaging in escalatory behavior. https://t.co/YvEkaF6vw8 https://www.heritage.org/defense/report/chinas-evolving-risk-tolerance-and-gray-zone-operations-the-east-china-sea-the-south China invading Taiwan would have grave implications" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1833896774408499219) 2024-09-11T15:53Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Accountants Dont Bend Steel SecDefs office (not Navy) awarded Deloitte Consulting a $2.4 billion contract over five years to: provide labor materials and equipment needed to develop and expand the size and capability of the maritime submarine workforce and industrial base and speed the development of improved manufacturing technologies to supply chain. Deloitte is not known as a shipbuilder nor is it clear it could meaningfully contribute to the construction of submarines. So why this contract How will this add nuclear submarines to the Navy Read the article here:" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1833966434382479871) 2024-09-11T20:30Z [----] followers, 43K engagements "Chinas Cyber Strangelhold on US Strategic Ports New report out from the China Select Committee. Well worth your time. See it here: See the other work being done by this Congressional body here: https://selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/documents https://selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/Joint%20Homeland-China%20Select%20Port%20Security%20Report-compressed.pdf https://selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/documents" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1834281901357695152) 2024-09-12T17:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Will Allowing Ukraine Strike into Russia with Western weapons cause a NATO confrontation Short answer is no. And the hyperventilating by Putin rattling the nuclear sabers in response is overblown. Bottom line: The weapons from the West (e.g. HIMARS/ATACMs and Ghost Shadow missiles) dont really add a threat to Moscow nor a strategic threat that Russia would risk a wider confrontation with NATO over. See the interview here with a focus on UK perspectives too: https://youtu.be/N5oPNEsRjfMsi=jIrSdXmG3rXtjKBw https://youtu.be/N5oPNEsRjfMsi=jIrSdXmG3rXtjKBw" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1834712604075302946) 2024-09-13T21:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Out in the Open: Black Market Russian Oil While this isnt really new to those who watch open source shipping patterns now NATO members seem to be taking visible action The countrys (Greece) Laconian bay at one point became a hotspot of ship-to-ship transfers between aging tankers carrying Russian oil. As a result Athens announced in May that it would be carrying out naval drills in the bay Athens announced in May that it would be carrying out naval drills in the bay therefore prohibiting the entry of commercial vessels. But this is like pushing pudding - now look to trans-shipments of Russian" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1835353265845784927) 2024-09-15T16:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "A strike that will rock east coast ports like a hurricane See the full story here: No solution pending making a wide ranging ports longshoreman strike imminent. Higher wages is a key point but so too is efforts to improve port efficiencies (and working conditions) through automation that labor views as a threat. Our ports dont rank well in international standards see: https://unctad.org/system/files/official-document/rmt2023ch4_en.pdf https://www.joc.com/article/maritime-employers-prep-for-wind-down-of-operations-as-longshore-strike-looms-5728724" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1836028471597740063) 2024-09-17T13:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Impending Israeli Lebanon Incursion Exploding Appliances and Law of Armed Conflict: A new page(r) I covered the recent events occurring in Lebanon (and Syria) of exploding Hezbollah pagers walkie-talkies and other things recently: The scale and duration of these targeted attacks on Hezbollah leadership and command/control leads to a distinct possibility of an Israeli incursion into southern Lebanon. There have been reported Israeli military movements to the border too. The intent would be to secure northern Israel and allow 10s of thousands of Israeli residents to return home in the border" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1836798624023404951) 2024-09-19T16:04Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Impending Israeli Lebanon Incursion Exploding Appliances and Law of Armed Conflict: A new page(r) I covered the recent events occurring in Lebanon (and Syria) of exploding Hezbollah pagers walkie-talkies and other things recently: The scale and duration of these targeted attacks on Hezbollah leadership and command/control leads to a distinct possibility of an Israeli incursion into southern Lebanon. There have been reported Israeli military movements to the border too. The intent would be to secure northern Israel and allow 10s of thousands of Israeli residents to return home in the border" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1836898309207970136) 2024-09-19T22:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "The Air Force Needs You but not if you are white indicates internal documents: At a time our military needs every able bodied and willing candidate this racial screening seems very out of place. Yet another aspect of misguided and perhaps unconstitutionally enacted racially motivated DEI policies. See the full article here: https://dailycaller.com/2024/09/19/exclusive-new-docs-shed-light-air-force-reduce-white-male-population-joining-officer-ranks/ https://dailycaller.com/2024/09/19/exclusive-new-docs-shed-light-air-force-reduce-white-male-population-joining-officer-ranks/" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1837114995030495437) 2024-09-20T13:02Z [----] followers, 19.7K engagements "@Welshmen I would recommend reading the documents released from the Air Force and set aside any commentary and decide for yourself" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1837137164158545981) 2024-09-20T14:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Three Topic Interview -Israel by all accounts is nearing an incursion into Southern Lebanon. And US statecraft to date has been subpar making an off-ramp unlikely -Admins attempts to prevent the public learning about the dangers of open borders danger to every American and not limited to obscuring other data by this administration -Crime is up and too many known (and many more unknown) terrorists have crossed our unregulated open borders. The public has a right to know the dangers and being able to make well informed decisions of safety" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1837190543954055356) 2024-09-20T18:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "China Is Changing The Rules of the Game A recent report makes clear as China has done from the East to the South China Sea it is updating its gray-zone tactics for a new great game in the Pacific. See the op-ed here: Mhttps://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2024/09/21/chinas_maritime_grey_zone_tactics_are_evolving_1059959.html Read the full report here: https://www.heritage.org/defense/report/chinas-evolving-risk-tolerance-and-gray-zone-operations-the-east-china-sea-the-south" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1837538344529449000) 2024-09-21T17:04Z [----] followers, 42.2K engagements "After decades of coasting on a post cold war peace the bill is coming due The US Navy oiler USNSBig Hornran aground yesterday and partially flooded off the coast of Oman leaving the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group without its primary fuel source. Compounding the problem is the fact that the Big Horn is the only oiler the Navy has in the Middle East. One shipowner told gCaptain that the Navy is scrambling to find a commercial oil tanker to take its place and deliver jet fuel to the USS Abraham Lincoln." [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1838610591428092134) 2024-09-24T16:04Z [----] followers, 19.7K engagements "Tensions high so China tests an ICBM In a first in 44years China tested a nuclear capable long range ICBM with a dummy warhead. This landed in the Pacific and no notified overflight countries are saying they heard from Beijing before the launch. US Defense Department is saying they had some notice from Beijing. A map published in Chinese newspapers at the time showed the target area as roughly a circle in the center of a ring formed by the Solomon Islands Nauru the Gilbert Islands Tuvalu western Samoa Fiji and the New Hebrides. a historical survey of Chinas program by the Washington-based" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1839099893199085980) 2024-09-26T00:29Z [----] followers, 13K engagements "Shocking News Confirmed By Official Channels Chinas newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank in the spring a major setback for one of the countrys priority weapons programs U.S. officials said. The sinking of a new (Chinese) nuclear sub that was produced at a new yard will slow Chinas plans to grow its nuclear submarine fleet said Brent Sadler a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation a Washington think tank and a retired U.S. Navy nuclear submarine officer. This is significant. See the report here:" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1839324858536153143) 2024-09-26T15:23Z [----] followers, 290.8K engagements "With rumors of a US withdrawal of remaining forces in Iraq and Syria these attacks against ISIS and Al Qaeda beg the question - is this the right time for a withdrawal Now that Iran is fast losing its proxies Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon (maybe) - expect their IRGC to go into overdrive to reconstitute or create new terror proxies bottom line the threat from Iran as well as Al Qaeda and ISIS remains. U.S. Central Command Conducts Targeted Strikes Against Terrorist Groups in Syria https://t.co/u62UyJvkZT U.S. Central Command Conducts Targeted Strikes Against Terrorist Groups in Syria" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1840365461566861680) 2024-09-29T12:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Reviving Americas Maritime Industry For the past few years an effort has been building to revive American maritime industrial strength. The effort seemingly aims to address a strategic vulnerability that China can use as a cudgel against the US and its allies: Americas reliance on less than friendly nations to sustain its military overseas and carry its trade. Last week a bi-partisan bi-camera bill was announced called: The Ships for America Act. Its expected to be formally presented in the coming months. It has the potential to be the first step in a bigger effort that can reverse the nearly" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1840560947955442096) 2024-09-30T01:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Ports Strike: Some Prices Will Go Up Some Prices May Even Go Down - but the Nation Will Suffer Finally the impending ports strike affecting [--] ports and 55% of the nations container trade is making the news. This strike is about wages and working conditions for dock workers. But in pursuit of maximizing their take in the negotiations the Union (ILA) is over reaching and not acting on their workers best interest. Had they then rather than resisting all modernization of our ports - notably thru automation - it further makes our ports poorer performers - none of our ports rank in the top 50" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1840712137435484281) 2024-09-30T11:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Decisive Theaters Pt.1: Black Sea The war in Ukraine was avoidable but a series of bad decisions in DC has led to a prolonged war of attrition that Russia is best positioned to wage. Hopefully a solution is found that is acceptable to Ukraine but most importantly supports US interests. Key is to ensure China does not take the wrong lessons and further agitate confrontations in Asia. Something it has fast been stepping up in recent years. Most notably since this summer in a series of ongoing violent clashes with our ally Philippines. See the interview here but read the book on how this" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1841145151579963415) 2024-10-01T15:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "A First Pacific Islands Strategy A first of its kind Pacific strategy was released yesterday. In it are [--] recommendations spanning diplomatic economic environmental and security initiatives. This is a comprehensive and long overdue vision and framework for success in the Pacific. Report here: The reports main takeaways: The great power competition between the U.S. and China requires elevating the importance of the Pacific Islands in Americas strategic priorities. The Pacific Islands occupy a pivotal locationthat is important to U.S. efforts to protect the homeland and deny Chinas regional" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1841419252231721190) 2024-10-02T10:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Truth Telling of VP Debate: A running inventory of claims made at last nights Vice President debate compiled by Daily Signal: Read it here: The article touches on the following assertions and claims: Solar Panels Made in China Vance Says - China controls the entire supply chain so you cant be involved unless youre purchasing some goods from China to make your solar panels Scientists Say Climate Change Makes These Hurricanes Larger - global hurricanes have remained within the same general range for the past [--] years without a clear trend of higher or lower power. [------] Missing Migrant" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1841431749760270672) 2024-10-02T10:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "What comes next after Irans second missile attack on Israel My early morning interview on this. Not addressed is three category of targets likely in Israels crosshairs: [--]. Irans senior political-military leadership [--]. Irans nuclear weapons program/facilities [--]. Irans petroleum production capacity What seems clear is that in recent months the Biden-Harris security team has become largely irrelevant in Israel decision making. This makes Israeli restraint regarding retaliating against Iran this time less likely" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1841437241459061227) 2024-10-02T11:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Decisive Theaters Pt.2: E. Mediterranean Irans second massed ballistic missile attack on Israel persistent Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping and risk of closing the straits of Hormuz tees up the second installment of decisive theaters. I cover the connection of the conflicts in the region to Asia and how it might influence Chinas risk calculations. To read the fullest on this see: Watch the clip of my recent interview here:" [X Link](https://x.com/brentdsadler/status/1841479646488953211) 2024-10-02T14:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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"So this happened today my interview on Russian nuclear escalation over the weekend got attention in Moscow apparentlyit wasnt favorable for them and included a recommendation of offering Ukraine long-range strike options:"
X Link 2022-10-17T21:03Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"My latest on NDAA wrt Navy. There is much to like in this defense authorization bill but its appropriation of money that matters. For now Navy can look forward to some budgetary/policy assists thats good for taxpayers and bad for Mr. Xi in Beijing.: https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/dec/21/ndaas-boost-defense-spending-sends-message-russia-/ https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/dec/21/ndaas-boost-defense-spending-sends-message-russia-/"
X Link 2022-12-21T22:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Pacific Islands Coercion with Chinese Characteristics: correction to the USNI article Solomon Islands ex-Premier Suidani spoke publicly at Heritage while Ambassador Yun did so from Hudson. Highlight from those stories is this: Micronesian President Daniel Panuelo wrote in March accusing Beijing of staging political warfare in his country and threatening his personal safety - this is a Compact of Free Association nation with the U.S. negotiations to continue this for another 20yrs underway now."
X Link 2023-05-01T12:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Unbelievable - Naturalized Marshall Islander from China arrested for a plan to break apart the Pacific Marshall Islands using corruption of local politicians and money laundering has been released - wait for it - back to Marshall Islands where she and her partner (still in US jail) will pick up where they left off. Timing is awful the Pacific nation is in negotiations now for renewing the strategically important Compact of Free Association with U.S. See the earlier story: https://www.businessinsider.com/chinese-couple-accused-establish-new-state-in-marshall-islands-2022-9"
X Link 2023-05-24T01:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@BonnieGlaser Bonnie normally for such a significant meeting there would have been briefings before with subject matter experts and of course protocol briefings did this happen Clearly if so it was ineffective and the Secretarys performance will likely reflect that. Waiting to see/hear"
X Link 2023-07-10T04:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Watch South China Sea: Russia-China gearing up for a combined exercise and this is the time of year the PLA does high-end joint exercises and weapons demonstrations in its Southern Theater. Recall days after the PLA exercised a blockade of Taiwan in response to Pres. TSAIs"
X Link 2023-07-11T11:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"AidData event [--] Aug. on Chinese Naval Bases - lots of recent news about future Chinese naval bases from Solomon Islands Equatorial Guinea and Cambodia this event promises to provide lots of new and deeper insights from a years long data heavy research. Register here: https://www.heritage.org/asia/event/chinas-future-naval-bases-new-empirical-data-points-likely-places https://www.heritage.org/asia/event/chinas-future-naval-bases-new-empirical-data-points-likely-places"
X Link 2023-07-30T14:03Z [----] followers, 31.2K engagements
"Almost under the radar Sunday news. Chinese security personnel and equipment arrive in Vanuatu amid political crisis. Hmmm. did the island nation actually have a secret security pact with China not unlike the Solomon Islands Then there is this detail from last week: " The leaders of Vanuatu Solomon Islands Papua New Guinea and Fiji met in Vanuatu on Thursday and signed a joint declaration on security that has yet to be publicly released.""
X Link 2023-08-28T14:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Chinas Reagan-sized naval build up: Adm Aquilino quote we all look at the Chinese to understand truly where they are what they're doing. The largest military buildup since World War Two both in conventional forces and then strategic-nuclear. J-20s are in full-rate production ships coming off their industrial baseline at numbers that only replicate what we did in the Lehman time and the [---] ship Navy kind of time frame. Again nuclear build up. is the largest and continuous we've seen. So those are the concerning pieces. And that's what we're walking into.""
X Link 2023-08-30T13:42Z [----] followers, 29.3K engagements
"A return to Treasure Island - Navy needs a new Pacific based shipyard look to the Bay Area: But given the pressing need coupled with the Bay Areas strategic utility it is time for the U.S. Navy to start moving forward. Scouting out the Bay Area for a new shipyard is a good first step"
X Link 2023-09-08T20:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Drone Ships in Japan - this cross-Pacific voyage and the ability to carry modular cargo that could include weapons like the SM-6 anti-ship missile is significant. Now do live-fire drills in WestPac with these ships:"
X Link 2023-09-19T16:35Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"China Defense Spending = US New intel analysis leads to long overdue realization that China spends a LOT more on defense than said and likely more. Chinas spending likely has been this way for well over a decade while U.S. defense spending lagged despite growing threats"
X Link 2023-09-20T16:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Return of the Fighting Seabees - https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/JIPA/Display/Article/3533604/deterring-china-in-the-south-pacific-send-in-the-seabees/ https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/JIPA/Display/Article/3533604/deterring-china-in-the-south-pacific-send-in-the-seabees/"
X Link 2023-09-24T14:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Momentum shifting to Ukraine in the war at-sea: No Russian boarding attempts or patrol-vessel sightings have been reported by Ukraine-bound ships since mid-August. Earlier this month missile strikes on the port of Sevastopol destroyed a tank landing ship and a Kilo-class attack submarine in drydock. https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/with-russian-threat-reduced-shipping-picks-up-on-odesa-grain-corridor https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/with-russian-threat-reduced-shipping-picks-up-on-odesa-grain-corridor"
X Link 2023-09-25T11:22Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Another day in the South China"
X Link 2023-09-25T11:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"China Drills - Taiwan Watches: Over the past week high levels of Chinese military aircraft and warships have operated nearby Taiwan but the addition of amphibious training and movement of troops across the Straits adds to the activity not normally reported on. While this is"
X Link 2023-09-25T15:19Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Pick up the pace America - China making moves into Papua New Guinea that could nullify its recent successes there with access to potential militarily useful facilities on Manus Island. Read about it here:"
X Link 2023-09-25T15:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"What's Going on in Yoko "The Ronald Reagan Strike Group (CSG) is in Yokosuka Japan. The carrier strike group had attempted to get underway five times in the last week but has since rescheduled according to notifications from the Yokosuka City Council reviewed by USNI News.""
X Link 2023-09-25T16:09Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"This is big news illustrating how Iran has influenced thought leaders here and swayed policies:"
X Link 2023-09-26T19:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Beware those leading who dont know much about warVery few people study war. In the past three or four decades universities have been filled with courses on "security studies" which means in practice things such as arms control deterrence theory and bargaining under threat. That is where today's journalists scholars and officials were educated. Universities that once had eminent military historiansa Mac Coffman at the University of Wisconsin a Gunther Rothenberg at Purdue a Gordon Craig at Stanford a Theodore Ropp at Dukesaw them replaced by respectable scholars who were less directly"
X Link 2023-09-27T12:12Z [----] followers, 40.3K engagements
"30 Nations Army Generals Met in India - Whats its meaning and why is China so worried Talked about the annual meeting hosted this year in India that brings together senior most Army officers to discuss common security concerns"
X Link 2023-09-27T15:49Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Rife Speculation - Navy needs to say why the delay given the reporting percolating about the aircraft carrier Reagans delayed departure from Japan. With Chinese military drills nearby deterrence is being"
X Link 2023-09-29T12:07Z [----] followers, 12.3K engagements
"Quote from SecDef on new military force movements in Middle East: "I have directed the movement of the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to the Eastern Mediterranean. This includes the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) as well as the Arleigh-Burke-class guided missile destroyers USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) USS Ramage (DDG 61) USS Carney (DDG 64) and USS Roosevelt (DDG 80). We have also taken steps to augment U.S. Air Force F-35 F-15 F-16 and A-10 fighter aircraft squadrons in the region. The U.S."
X Link 2023-10-08T20:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Shipyards Are Tough for Naval Officers - spartan work conditions little regard by senior leadership for challenges required leading a crew during prolonged maintenance periods and then getting that ship and crew back to sea. Many good officers get fired in the process. This Captain may have suffered the same fate:"
X Link 2023-10-13T12:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NATO minesweeping force forming - Turkey Romania and Bulgaria may form in November a joint force to clear any mines that drift into their waters from Russia's war against Ukraine Bloomberg reported citing informed"
X Link 2023-10-15T13:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Wheres the Red Hill replacement plan promised to be delivered in Sept. [--] Without Red Hill fuel storage in Hawaii the military will be more reliant on scarce tankers and hows the Tanker Security Program doing"
X Link 2023-10-17T12:48Z [----] followers, 41K engagements
"BREAKING: We cannot say for certain what these missiles and drones were targeting but they were launched from Yemen heading north along the Red Sea potentially towards targets in Israelper Pentagon briefing"
X Link 2023-10-19T22:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"UPDATE: An early incident assessment reviewed by USNI News said USS Carney fired Standard Missile-2s to down the land attack missiles over the Red Sea and eight drones launched from Western Yemen. At no time was the ship threatened according to the assessment"
X Link 2023-10-20T10:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Another reminder of another vital Navy ship late to investment Submarine tenders. The two venerable ones operational today are in the Pacific where subs will play a critical role in any war sneaking under Chinas substantial missile and air"
X Link 2023-10-24T11:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"My interview yesterday: Israel has its hands full these days and the US is and just remain a trusted ally if for no other reason than to safeguard Americans and secure US interests/prosperity:"
X Link 2023-10-27T13:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"A four ocean Navy: [---] Navy warships by [----] and [---] by [----] - thats a goal to support Will be tough but the option is giving a green light to Chinese aggression which will only be more costly in blood and treasure down the line"
X Link 2023-10-30T19:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Tone Deaf Navy Shipbuilding Plans Recently CBOs Eric Labs completed the annual mandated review of the costs and effectiveness of the Navys long-range shipbuilding plan. This report is excellent and shows why these plans continue to miss the mark. First the goal has been since [----] to deliver a fleet of [---] warships by mid next decade - we are nowhere near this goal nor seriously progressing in that direction. Meanwhile China is increasingly undeterred in taking on the US this decade. Second all options presented by the Navy decrease ship numbers as well as firepower this decade. Only by early"
X Link 2023-11-04T16:19Z [----] followers, 62.9K engagements
"The book to read this coming Veteran's Day - U.S. Naval Power in the 21st Century. Watch the promo then check out the book:"
X Link 2023-11-05T23:48Z [----] followers, 52.5K engagements
"Update on Hamas-Israel War - asked if the war can spread I am of the mind it already has with Iranian proxies in Syria and Iraq already attacking US forces fighting ISIS there. Of course Hezbollah and Houthi are also engaged in attacks on Israel too. https://m.youtube.com/watchsi=adk7lR9T2JoQtMMz&v=SaFlOKEZSrc&feature=youtu.be https://m.youtube.com/watchsi=adk7lR9T2JoQtMMz&v=SaFlOKEZSrc&feature=youtu.be"
X Link 2023-11-12T04:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Total dick move: Chinese Navy ship knowingly uses active sonar with Australian divers in the water. The Australian ship was in international waters as its divers worked to clear fishing nets entangled in its propeller. Having been a navy diver this can seriously ruin your day. And the Chinese likely did this knowing it would injured the Australian divers. https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/media-releases/2023-11-18/unsafe-and-unprofessional-interaction-pla-n https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/media-releases/2023-11-18/unsafe-and-unprofessional-interaction-pla-n"
X Link 2023-11-18T01:22Z [----] followers, 302.1K engagements
"Modern Day State Piracy - the undeclared maritime war between Iran and Israel has heated up this time with Iran Proxy in Yemen the Houthi capturing an Israeli owned ship flagged in Bahamas chartered by Japanese interests with a crew from non-Israel counties (a likely nationality of many of the crew given their prevalence in this sector: Philippine). Houthis recently declared war on Israel so is this an act of war against Israel Cargo not Israeli either lots to unpack regarding what a modern naval blockade would be:"
X Link 2023-11-19T17:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@tshugart3 Dude I got challenged on this [--] months ago raising this microelectronic trade to Russia via Hong Kong. It was in the open for all to see. Good to see this getting the Atlantic treatment but more visibility must result in more action someday"
X Link 2023-11-20T18:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"President Missing It wrt our hostages President Bidens comments regarding the first release of hostages by Hamas (a war crime) are subpar heres why: mention of supporting Israels war against Hamas nor support for the objective of ending Hamas as a governing body in Gaza nor as an effective terrorist organization. 2.President reiterates a Twitter solution which is nothing new. However support to a two state solution requires both sides to want it. With respect to Hamas and the Palestinians living in Gaza it appears they dont support that. As poll after poll indicates the Palestinian people"
X Link 2023-11-24T20:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"President Missing It wrt our hostages President Bidens comments regarding the first release of hostages by Hamas (a war crime) are subpar heres why: mention of supporting Israels war against Hamas nor support for the objective of ending Hamas as a governing body in Gaza nor as an effective terrorist organization. 2.President reiterates a two state solution which is nothing new. However support to a two state solution requires both sides to want it. With respect to Hamas and the Palestinians living in Gaza it appears they dont support that. As poll after poll indicates the Palestinian people"
X Link 2023-11-24T20:24Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Iran attacks Malta flagged Israeli owned container ship:"
X Link 2023-11-26T07:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"UPDATE on Attempted Hijacking of Tanker Central Park: -Attackers seized a tanker linked to Israel off the coast of Yemen on Sunday (Nov 26) -the Liberian-flagged Central Park managed by Zodiac Maritime American defense official speaking on condition of anonymity confirmed that the attack took place. -ship's location over [--] kilometers (35 miles) south of Yemen's coast some [--] kilometers (50 miles) east of Djibouti and about [---] kilometers (70 miles) northeast of Somalia in the Gulf of Aden -official also stated that a Japanese destroyer helped the US Navy while two Chinese Navy warships in"
X Link 2023-11-27T01:45Z [----] followers, 93.6K engagements
"Breaking News - this five hour long attack is not a case of misdirected Houthi fires.A U.S. official speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters said the attack began about [--] a.m. in Sanaa Yemen and had gone on for as much as five hours. Another U.S. official who similarly spoke on condition of anonymity for the same reason said the Carney had intercepted at least one drone during the attack"
X Link 2023-12-03T17:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Breaking News - this five hour long attack is not a case of misdirected Houthi fires.A U.S. official speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters said the attack began about [--] a.m. in Sanaa Yemen and had gone on for as much as five hours. Another U.S. official who similarly spoke on condition of anonymity for the same reason said the Carney had intercepted at least one drone during the attack"
X Link 2023-12-03T17:21Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Breaking News - this five hour long attack is not a case of misdirected Houthi fires.A U.S. official speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters said the attack began about [--] a.m. in Sanaa Yemen and had gone on for as much as five hours. Another U.S. official who similarly spoke on condition of anonymity for the same reason said the Carney had intercepted at least one drone during the attack. And new update from the Houthis themselves about this"
X Link 2023-12-03T17:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Update on attacks in Red Sea - at least one drone shot down by U.S. destroyer ostensibly due to a perceived threat to the ship. At the same time two commercial ships attacked and hit by cruise missile/drone. Reminder this shipping passes an Iranian surveillance ship/offshore base (MV Behshad replaced MV Saviz in the Red Sea after damage in 2021) to the north in the Red Sea:"
X Link 2023-12-04T10:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@bobsledqueen @GordonSo That would be bad for most ships called a grounding and dont think that was the case. Ships transiting Red Sea not making a Yemen port call"
X Link 2023-12-04T11:41Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@cdrsalamander This eventuality was deferred when China entered the WTO finally coming about"
X Link 2023-12-04T16:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@mercoglianos An molten salt reactors - been there done that"
X Link 2023-12-05T15:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Good News Idea - Action Required: Lots of quotes from me in this one listing some quick wins that could be done now to get momentum back on our side:"
X Link 2023-12-05T19:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Newest Chinese Base Opens: #china #navy #cambodia #ream Cambodian minister of defense Tea Seiha said that several Chinese PLA Navy warships have arrived at Ream in order to support training"
X Link 2023-12-06T15:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Another Houthi hijacking maybe vessel the Ruen (42300 dwt) registered in Malta is the subject of a security incident [---] nautical miles east of the island of Socotra Yemen."boarded approximately [---] nautical miles east of Bossaso Somalia. At 15kts speed (if underway) the 6-7hr the Ruen hasnt been sending position data isnt long enough to be in known Houthi striking range. Maybe a changed operational pattern by the Houthis Maybe Iran directly involved Maybe Somali pirates back at piracy but the distance makes this questionable"
X Link 2023-12-15T18:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Shipping embargoes Maybe Hong Kong based OOCL just stopped all its shipping to/from Israel. Also other companies re-routing to avoid the Red Sea and likely hitting Egypts income from the Suez Canal. The consequences and potential for more shippers following suit something to watch and it will have global economic impacts - manageable or not Too soon to tell"
X Link 2023-12-16T14:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Bring Back MacGyver - The DoD Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) is purpose made for this mission. Good to see Congress scrutinizing/prodding this. I'd add a couple logs to the fire: One develop a rocket assisted Quickstrike-ER mine for rapid placement without the need of ships/aircraft. Two offer co-production and upgrade options for Taiwan's domestically developed truck launched anti-ship cruise missile the Hsiung Feng III (add in Japan on the offer for their new Type [--] truck launched anti-ship cruise missiles too)"
X Link 2023-12-18T14:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Malaysia throws its lot in with Hamas or does it To those familiar with Malaysia this isnt a totally unexpected move for a regime that has long supported the Palestinians back to PLO days. How this impacts trade or shipping is important but the impact is small so a relatively easy move for Malaysian leaders to make without cost:"
X Link 2023-12-21T18:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Chinas New Naval Leader - a submariner with extensive at sea time. One of the areas the PLA Navy has been working to improve is subsea warfare could this be an indication of focus on this warfare area Whatever the intent of Admiral Hus selection he brings an intimate understanding of undersea warfare which figures prominently in any war over Taiwan: https://amp.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3246281/china-names-submariner-hu-zhongming-top-pla-navy-commander https://amp.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3246281/china-names-submariner-hu-zhongming-top-pla-navy-commander"
X Link 2023-12-26T16:20Z [----] followers, 35.3K engagements
"Day [--] of Americans Held by Hamas: To date at least [--] Americans have been killed by Hamas and [--] remain held against their will by Hamas those Americans include: Omer Neutra(21) Itay Chen(19) Sagui Dekel-Chen(35) Edan Alexander(19) Hersh Goldberg Polin() Keith Samuel Siegel()"
X Link 2023-12-28T17:33Z [----] followers, 44.1K engagements
"Hong Kong has been traded away Terms of the [--] UK return to China of HK were violated and subsequent Communist instigated clamp downs and law changes since [----] have largely destroyed HKs democracy a threat to CCP rule from Beijing. This news story just another proof of the reality in HK:"
X Link 2023-12-28T19:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Sanctions Avoidance Part. Microelectronics make their way to Russia sustaining its war effort. Not a new story but new data analysis further shed light on this route that runs thru Hong Kong which really should now be viewed as a conduit of the Chinese Communist Party"
X Link 2023-12-29T15:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"What will the year of the Dragon be like(2024) What did we learn from the year of the Rabbit(2023)"
X Link 2023-12-29T16:52Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Today's Interview - Russia's Foreign Minister states the obvious and tensions set to get a little warmer in the Taiwan Straits"
X Link 2023-12-29T18:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Reminder: Day [--] of Americans Held by Hamas: To date at least [--] Americans have been killed by Hamas and [--] remain held against their will by Hamas those Americans include: Omer Neutra(21) Itay Chen(19) Sagui Dekel-Chen(35) Edan Alexander(19) Hersh Goldberg Polin() Keith Samuel Siegel()"
X Link 2024-01-05T14:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Stranger than fiction - Taliban to establish a shipping fleet yep thats right. But being landlocked hasnt stopped other countries - looking at Switzerland (see image from UN report). Then there is this nugget which seems insane given what Iran and Taliban have supported (terrorism drug trafficking smuggling arms etc.). This comes after the United States recently announced that for the development of Afghanistans economy it has given a temporary sanctions exemption to Chabahar port. USG supporting/enabling what is likely a smuggling network seems against our national interests. State"
X Link 2024-01-05T16:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"More Defense in the Red Sea.Central Command marks this as the 26th time the Houthis have launched drones or missiles toward shipping lanes in the Red Sea. Too little deterrence"
X Link 2024-01-10T13:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Massive Houthi Attack in Red Sea. Today a massive attack was executed by the Houthis - Eighteen OWA UAVs two anti-ship cruise missiles and one anti-ship ballistic missile were shot down And response was - The US and UK have hinted they could take military action against Yemen's Houthi rebels after they repelled the largest attack yet on Red Sea shipping. Action long overdue and things will only get more dangerous as time goes by"
X Link 2024-01-10T22:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@graham_euan Worth noting that Sri Lanka also has decided to suspend Chinese research/spy ship visits to the islands nation"
X Link 2024-01-10T23:06Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@VictoriaCoates @cdrsalamander Ah but who are the three ahead of them"
X Link 2024-01-11T21:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Workers workers everywhere but not for our shipyards first Constellation-class guided-missile frigate will deliver at least a year late due in large part to workforce shortfalls The workers needed include welders who are in demand in multiple industries likely the white collar workers in short supply naval architects. We have them and we have the ability to train more just need to better signal a stable demand to the shipyards work is coming. Fixing this should be a top priority of the new CNO"
X Link 2024-01-11T22:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"China's True Defense Spending. (hint it's a lot more than you are being told) Good report that begins to truly pull the curtain back and dispel self-confirming assumptions of China's military spending. Reality is the size and activity of the Chinese military indicates a much higher still spending/exertion in resources than what is popularly thought. A couple key points here: "More recently Senator Dan Sullivan (RAK) revealed that an internal U.S. government document estimated the Chinese budget to be roughly $700 billion." This was a little reported statement the Senator made on the floor at"
X Link 2024-01-13T13:49Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Oops the Houthis Did It Again (sorry Ms. B. Spears): So hitting a dozen or so military sites with [--] or so attack sorties hasnt done the job - deterrence failed degraded Houthi capability seemingly still intact"
X Link 2024-01-13T14:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Freight container volumes through Red sea region have fallen by around 65% from expected values"
X Link 2024-01-15T21:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Update - Red Sea attacks: Greek vessel hit by missile - It is thought to be the third incident involving the bulk carrier believed to be named Zografia in [--] hours"
X Link 2024-01-16T15:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The Middle East is back on the President's desk (according to a good new Politco art.): Jake Sullivan national security adviser said on Sept. [--] that the Middle East region is quieter today than it has been in two decades. Of course then and certainly now ".Middle East only looks quiet if one ignores it. But that is exactly what the Biden administration has tried to do." Israeli-Palestinian conflict diplomatic posts unfilled. ambassador to Egypt arrived last March. See the article here:"
X Link 2024-01-17T17:07Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"White House just declared the Houthis a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SGDT) - what does that mean This is a step down from what was in place before January [--] 2021: Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). Why not make the higher designation What changes and what does not regarding the Houthis - trade immigration diplomatic engagement travel continue Breakdown of FTO -vs- SDGT: Ref"
X Link 2024-01-17T17:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The Red Sea Conflict Is Scrambling Shipping. Europe Is Bearing the Brunt"
X Link 2024-01-19T15:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"An Agenda for Regaining Americas Maritime Security and Competitiveness - Part One: Our nation has fallen behind the threat from China. Beijings ongoing maritime aggression and numerous war games have cast doubt on whether our Navy can sustain peace or win in war. Making matters worse the nations shipping shipbuilding and merchant marine on which the nation relies to supply its forces abroad and economy at home has atrophied to a dangerous state. This vulnerability invites economic blackmail and worse the inability to sustain the nations military in war let alone keep a wartime industry"
X Link 2024-01-22T22:00Z [----] followers, 11.9K engagements
"@ElbridgeColby Like the decisive choice of wording WRT China Id say there are two peacetime decisive theaters (South China Sea and E. Med - inclusive of Black Sea and Suez Canal to Port Sudan on Red Sea) Operationally for combat the main theater will be Philippine Sea"
X Link 2024-01-27T12:12Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"With one exception granted to all U.S. citizens - 2nd amendment which had in its intent to act as a popular check in case there becomes an over-powerful federal government. Exact text: Amendment II A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed. Thank you Framers for more see the national archives:"
X Link 2024-01-27T13:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Naval Chiefs discuss future of the aircraft carrier and its air wing my take at this event was that the developments China is making will be most consequential. Moreover no one really knows until the shooting starts what will be the dominant naval platform so best to hedge and have several platforms in the fleet - aircraft carriers will be around for a lot longer"
X Link 2024-01-29T11:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Regaining our Maritime Edge - big event next week not to miss Register here: Our nation has fallen behind the threat from China. Beijings ongoing maritime aggression and numerous war games have cast doubt on whether our Navy can sustain peace or win in war. Making matters worse the nations shipping shipbuilding and merchant marine on which the nation relies to supply its forces abroad and economy at home has atrophied to a dangerous state. This vulnerability invites economic blackmail and worse the inability to sustain the nations military in war let alone keep a wartime industry functioning."
X Link 2024-02-01T12:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Joint statement following third round of strikes on the Houthis: https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3665864/joint-statement-from-australia-bahrain-denmark-canada-the-netherlands-new-zeala/ https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3665864/joint-statement-from-australia-bahrain-denmark-canada-the-netherlands-new-zeala/"
X Link 2024-02-03T23:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"WTF WSJ "The bureaus team covering U.S.-China news will be shuttered." The Wall Street Journal in recent years has been a leader in investigative reporting on China's nefarious industrial and corporate activities. Given the WSJ's recent good work in this sector hard to understand shuttering the entire US-PRC reporting team in DC. especially given there is no indication this work will be picked up elsewhere. Here is a list of some of their standout work: The Billionaire Keeping TikTok on Phones in the U.S. September [--] [----] Trumps Businesses Got Millions from Foreign Governments While He Was"
X Link 2024-02-04T18:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@Artemisapphire @salisbot double entendre Tuesday arrives early"
X Link 2024-02-05T13:00Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Another take over the weekend on the long range strikes on Irans proxies in Syria and Iraq"
X Link 2024-02-05T22:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"My latest Op-Ed: There are examples on how to wage the New Cold War we are in one weather we like it or not Decades of living off the post-Cold War peace dividend has left the nation woefully unready for the competition with China. Today we need a Middendorf to set the foundations for a naval rejuvenation Time to take the China threat serious:"
X Link 2024-02-09T20:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Remember Scarborough Shoal In [----] a deal was brokered by the U.S. to end a long standoff between Chinese maritime militia and Coast Guard on one side and the Philippines on the other. The deal was broken by China who retains effective control of the feature and its surrounding waters still. Despite a favorable [----] arbitration case that UNCLOS signatory China refuses to acknowledge. Recap of the [----] standoff: PCG VESSEL BRP TERESA MAGBANUA COMPLETES 9-DAY PATROL IN BAJO DE MASINLOC The 97-meter Philippine Coast Guard Vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua has successfully concluded her nine-day"
X Link 2024-02-12T16:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Nuclear Arsenal Needs Diversification The U.S. risks loosing its deterrent capability if a change isnt made. It urgently needs various options such as the updated gravity bomb discussed in this report. Modernizing the nuke arsenal also required to replaced weapons that are aging out. Nuke weapons like bread do have a shelf life both in function reliability as well as combat effectiveness"
X Link 2024-02-12T21:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Russian landing ship Caesar Kunikov sunk off Crimea says Ukraine:"
X Link 2024-02-14T09:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Good article by Grant on the value of Americas Compacts of Free Association soon to be lost for very shortsighted and penny wise-pound dumb reasons:"
X Link 2024-02-15T01:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Iran Stealing/Developing Tech to Attack US Forces Potentially with Western Academics Help While its unlikely the University of Houston sanctioned or that its academics actually did what is accused the danger more widely deserves to be taken seriously. Especially with regards to Chinas military The study was co-authored by researchers from the University of Southampton the University of New South Wales in Sydney the University of Houston and Sharif University of Technology in Tehran. UANI which first uncovered the research regularly highlights academic collaboration that it deems to be a"
X Link 2024-02-15T14:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The Pacific is for America to Lose Good reminder about the importance and minimal cost of securing Americas interests across the Pacific. The Compact of Free Association are island nations that would prefer being inside U.S. security diplomatic and economic safeguards but DC isnt acting like it matters. Read todays opinion article by Rep Gallagher here: Then read this research paper on whats required and at stake by Andrew Harding:"
X Link 2024-02-21T17:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Battle of the Shipyards and USA is losing badly. A war with China is not a foregone conclusion but if it comes to pass would be a long and bloody affair decided at sea. However that war could be lost before the first shots fired if the US doesnt take more seriously its strategic shipping vulnerability. WSJ is just another of a long list of such articles and research papers calling for action"
X Link 2024-02-22T13:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@supbrow @key2med @mercoglianos @johnkonrad @Aaron_MatthewIL @alessionaval @cdrsalamander @zach_ota @Lazarus_Navy @SEA_NFAO @graham_euan 3500nm give or take at 20kts (a bit high) speed of advance = [---] days transit. Time to reload and get back on station likely another [--] days So for the UK this takes a ship off station a little over [--] weeks Whats the cost for the U.S. Navy"
X Link 2024-02-25T15:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"A French UNITAS This deployment comes as tensions between Venezuela and Guyana simmer. deployment will last [---] days with three major amphibious exercises planned in Brazil Chile and the United States along with [--] port visits"
X Link 2024-02-26T12:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The Boise Saga and a Generation of Lost Sailors A reminder that the U.S. Navy has too few public shipyards The boat was initially set to enter dry dock for the overhaul in Fiscal Year [----] but there was no room at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. The story of the Boise makes clear that public shipyards that do nuclear maintenance and re/de-fueling of subs and aircraft carriers dont have the capacity needed. And shifting non-nuclear sub maintenance to commercial yards is a shell game. Those shipbuilders like HII and GD/EB are straining already to meet build orders for the next SSBN Virginia-class SSNs"
X Link 2024-02-26T12:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@RobertKennedyJr Well actually Russia never really left Cuba and China has been building up its presence there. so I think fair if in fact the report of CIA in Ukraine are true"
X Link 2024-02-26T18:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"New report out by Wilson Beaver and Jim Fein on the urgency to ramp up munitions production with an eye on Asia. Highlights include: "During Operation Desert Storm in [----] in a four-day ground war the U.S. used more than [-----] artillery shells." "America has made progress in addressing its deficit in artillery shell production increasing production to [-----] per month today from about half that in early 2022." ".JDAM and SDMs procured in [--------] and [----] respectively totaled less than the [----] bombs that Israel used in the first six days of conflict in Gaza last year." ".U.S. has only about"
X Link 2024-02-26T20:26Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"So balloons over Taiwan today balloons over California on Saturday [--] PLA aircraft and 11PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until [--] a.m. (UTC+8) today. [--] of the aircraft entered Taiwans SW ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and employed appropriate forces to respond. https://t.co/m50h6zAp8y [--] PLA aircraft and 11PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until [--] a.m. (UTC+8) today. [--] of the aircraft entered Taiwans SW ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and employed appropriate forces to respond. https://t.co/m50h6zAp8y"
X Link 2024-02-28T03:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"EU vs U.S. Coalition Ops in the Red Sea Much ado about little difference the EU focus on defensive operations and no strikes on the Houthis allows diplomatic maneuver room for EU nations. Namely being able to take a pro Palestinian stance cognizant of their large Muslim populations at home. At the same time supporting safe navigation in the Red Sea. Cutting the difference as small as it is will not likely last once the Houthis effectively target a EU warship. Note: The French warship FS Languedoc (D653) shot down Houthi drones perceived a threat in early December. But as expected all these"
X Link 2024-02-29T13:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Bad Idea Friday Last night the President confirmed rumors of an impending military operation by the U.S. in Gaza. The building of a port or floating dock to expedite humanitarian aid into the war zone. This is risky to say the least and apparently absent consent from either warring party: "Biden has directed that we look at all options that we not wait for the Israelis and that we are pursuing every channel possible to get assistance into Gaza" That said as the President was giving his State of the Union address the Secretary of Defense was talking with his Israeli counterpart - likely about"
X Link 2024-03-08T14:02Z [----] followers, 18K engagements
"Mucho Moving Parts The effort to send a floating dock to Gaza is progressing slowly as multiple military units across a couple of military Services and geographic areas come together. Meanwhile the realities on the ground in Gaza are evolving. Israeli forces likely building a jetty for such deliveries into Gaza as well as offering security to shore side distribution of aid. All good for security of U.S. sailors and soldiers charged with establishing this beachhead in Gaza. What would it take to do this for Taiwan in a hot war Does the U.S. military have the capacity and equipment to do such a"
X Link 2024-03-19T13:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Baltimore Bridge Collision - scoping the causes At 0130am EST the container ship Dali collided with the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore harbor. It appears there was a power failure just prior to the collision. The ship apparently was underway headed to Sri Lanka from Baltimore according to available navigation data. The location of the bridge on a beltway around the city and connecting industrial areas of the harbor adds to the impact on harbor operations beyond blockage of the shipping channel in/out of the port. Baltimore was ranked by the Department of Transportation as the 17th"
X Link 2024-03-26T14:33Z [----] followers, 37.6K engagements
"The Cyber Angle of the Dali Incident If cyber attacks were at play in the container ship Dalis collision with Key bridge in Baltimore then time to execute to the fullest new authorities granted in a recent Executive Order signed by the President on [--] Feb. to protect our ports from such dangers Not saying it was but full review needed to ensure it played no role in the deaths of [--] when the Key Bridge collapsed in Baltimore. Root causes of the catastrophe must be found and addressed hand waving over bad fuel or excusing poor crew or material standards cannot be allowed. There is a reason for"
X Link 2024-03-27T15:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The next crisis South China Sea Watch events around Second Thomas Shoal and Id add also the long simmering tensions at Scarborough Shoal. The attack the ninth and most aggressive since Chinese cutters restarted a campaign blocking the monthly resupply runs With all thats going on these days its too easy to loose sight of perhaps the most consequential crisis brewing. If and how it unfolds will determine how long Asia remains peaceful. A tough stand required shoulder-to-shoulder with our allies or else we loose the asymmetric advantage of military allies to China. Scarborough Shoal analysis:"
X Link 2024-04-01T11:00Z [----] followers, 15.2K engagements
"Nighttime Aid Deliveries in a War Zone are Dangerous. Not sure why World Central Kitchen was delivering aid at night seems a risky move given it would likely raise suspicions of the IDF - despite being told the delivery was going to occur. The IDF has described the series of strikes as a "grave mistake" the result of a nighttime interdiction gone wrong. The Israeli government has apologized for the occurrence-but World Central Kitchen CEO Erin Gore alleged Tuesday that it was an attack"
X Link 2024-04-03T18:04Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Singapore on the Chesapeake The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is supporting the US Coast Guards investigation into the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse caused by the container ship Dali. As part of its flag state obligations MPA will reportedly be conducting an investigation todetermine whether there have been any infringements of relevant statutoryrequirements under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995"
X Link 2024-04-06T15:11Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"My recent interview on the Dali/Key Bridge allision:"
X Link 2024-04-06T17:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"No Easy Offramps in the Red Sea Bad Idea - and no assurance that attacks would really stop or halt other types of attacks like long-range strikes against Israel that could also imperil shipping. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-03/us-may-revoke-houthi-terrorist-label-if-they-stop-red-sea-ship-attacks https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-03/us-may-revoke-houthi-terrorist-label-if-they-stop-red-sea-ship-attacks"
X Link 2024-04-09T18:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Pretty Clear China Important quote from SecDef press release following meeting with President of the Philippines: Secretary Austin reaffirmed U.S. support of the Philippines in defending its sovereign rights and jurisdiction and he reiterated that the U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty extends to both countries' armed forces public vessels and aircraft including those of its Coast Guard anywhere in the Pacific including the South China Sea. Repetition is good SecDef message comes on the heels of the Presidents press release yesterday: President Biden reinforced the ironclad U.S. alliance"
X Link 2024-04-13T00:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Modern day blockades Houthis attacking shipping in the Red Sea connected to Israel or its allies Iran just seized an Israeli connected ship: IRNA reported that the IRGC seized the Portuguese-flagged MSC Aries the vessel is managed by the Zodiac Maritime a companylinked to Israeli businessman Eyal Ofer. What does Portugal do What happens to the crew There were [--] Filipinos on board the ship. - The Jerusalem Post UKMTO reports incident The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Saturday that a vessel was seized by "regional authorities" [--] nautical miles (92 km) northeast of the United"
X Link 2024-04-13T12:35Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"What we know so far about Irans Attack on Israel: Official Israeli sources indicate [---] drones [--] cruise missiles and [---] ballistic missiles were fired at Israel Most of those were fired from Iran but included launches from Yemen (Houthi) and Iranian proxies in Iraq. Israel resumed military and commercial air operations in the morning Tel Aviv time - indicating manageable damage of any. Reports of casualties limited and no deaths reported directly from the attack so far. Sources:"
X Link 2024-04-14T11:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Iraq PM visit to DC Amidst the massed Iranian attacks on Israel the Iraqi PM is in DC to meet President Biden on Monday. Given that some of the missiles and drones launched at Israel were fired from Iraqi territory this meeting will be awkward diplomatically. A good summary of what is on the table for this meeting before the attacks is here: Also in an interesting turn: Iraq on Mar. [--] banned the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) a step that Ankara has welcomed. The move is part of the larger power struggle"
X Link 2024-04-14T12:51Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Crisis in the Middle East Mustnt Become a Crisis in Asia The attack by Iran on Israel deserves a response while the world remains firm against the threats to international trade by the Houthis. That said as tensions boil over in the Middle East how to balance the need for military responses there to the need for deterrence in other decisive theaters This question and solutions are a central theme of a recent book which lays out a tailored framework for doing this - Naval Statecraft"
X Link 2024-04-14T13:16Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Protesting Crossing the Line When does a protest blocking highways and public transit like the Golden Gate Bridge or access to airports cross into material support of Hamas I think this question needs to be reviewed. I touch on that in this interview. It is also clear only actions can restore respect for American power to regain deterrence"
X Link 2024-04-15T19:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"A first: Coast Guard struggling with recruitment Recruiting had never been an issue for the Coast Guard Vice Adm. Paul Thomas deputy commandant for mission support said at separate Sea Air Space panel. People would come to the service and they met the necessary numbers with little effort. Now the service has to revamp its approach And in other news The Navy missed its recruiting targets for the first time ever in fiscal year [----] but it is performing better than it did last year even though it is projected to miss its accessions goal of [-----] new sailors by roughly [----] this fiscal year"
X Link 2024-04-17T12:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Surprised not surprised - Chinas new naval base in Cambodia AMTI has been doing great work watching developments with regards to Chinas island building and pursuit of bases. This development is a long time in coming and in many ways expected. What would such a base offer the Chinese Navy (PLAN) With a nearby military base and access to munitions storage sites could it be a logistics base to rearm PLAN warships Or with what looks like a drydock being build a base for repairs of battle damage None of the above Too bad we cannot trust in just asking Beijing"
X Link 2024-04-18T13:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"An election to watch - Solomon Islands This will play out over next few days/week till selection of a PM"
X Link 2024-04-18T16:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Locating Isfahan A few satellite images to better place Isfahan and the associated airbase reportedly struck by Israeli forces last night: Reporting (unofficial/unconfirmed) is that an unmanned (drone cruise missile) was used in a strike on the air base at Isfahan. That air base is home to the old US made F-14 fighters sold to Iran before the [--] Revolution. The area is also near nuclear weapons and research facilities - though not targeted. It is well protected with air defenses. Also it has been reported that a single missile() was used but [--] targets or aim points() struck Is a new version"
X Link 2024-04-19T12:34Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The title says it to slow Russias advance not get to a point where Russia stops fighting or Ukraine wins. This bill continues the trickle of equipment too little too late. The war should have never been started and could have been more forcefully supported at the beginning. Sadly ill thought thru notions of escalation avoidance with a Putin already fully committed to war bought us all a protracted war of attrition. From Biden: at first it was plane tickets for Zelensky then it was holding back long range artillery then tanks then fighter jets as too escalatory well now those things are"
X Link 2024-04-21T12:57Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The No Boots on the Ground Fallacy Apparently fighting occurred where the floating dock President Biden announced will be built. Establishing this beachhead will require construction work ashore (and proximate the shoreline) by U.S. forces which has just begun. This is occurring as Israel prepares for its final assault on Hamas in Rafah Gaza. https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-military-starts-pier-construction-off-gaza-2024-04-25/ https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-military-starts-pier-construction-off-gaza-2024-04-25/"
X Link 2024-04-25T21:43Z [----] followers, 40.9K engagements
"@ChristianM_74 He is thinking China has the same calculus and value systems as the West it doesnt"
X Link 2024-04-29T12:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Dangerous Shores - Gaza Estimates are exploding on the cost to build and operate a floating pier to Gaza Now it is $320m for [--] days and no matter how it is spun U.S. service members will be near shore if not on it to install this. Bottom line - know what we are buying into now before we are stuck with it. https://gcaptain.com/us-militarys-pier-in-gaza-to-cost-320-million/subscriber=true&goal=0_f50174ef03-dddd8cd4c9-170537371&mc_cid=dddd8cd4c9 https://gcaptain.com/us-militarys-pier-in-gaza-to-cost-320-million/subscriber=true&goal=0_f50174ef03-dddd8cd4c9-170537371&mc_cid=dddd8cd4c9"
X Link 2024-04-30T19:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"UPDATE: The Solomon Islands Elections are done in Solomon Islands the factional contest for who will be PM has begun. Already the controversial and current PM Sogavare has taken himself out of the running. But his potential successor would continue the problematic alignment and not-so secret security pact with China. "Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele who has promised to continue Sogavares pro-China policies its parliamentary leader in effect its candidate for the premiership." "Four opposition parties have reportedly banded together in a bid for power with the three-party CARE coalition"
X Link 2024-04-30T21:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Meanwhile in South China Sea The frog is getting cooked not just boiled anymore. Tensions are reaching an inevitable conclusion when China decided to press its illegal maritime claims with force and regional claimant nations no longer willing to give in. One Philippine government supply vessel: sustained eight water cannon blasts and three rammings from China Coast Guard and maritime militia vessels Watch activities at Scarborough Shoal and Second Thomas Shoal. Ok"
X Link 2024-05-01T12:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"And another under construction Chinas first domestic design/built flat top with catapult system similar to U.S. most advanced carrier - Ford. And its third carrier but not its last older reporting indicated a plan for a fleet six. This latest design will give the Chinese longer range for their carrier based aircraft with heavier weapons loads. A fourth large flat top is confirmed under construction. Unknown if it will be nuclear powered - a first for a Chinese surface warship. Choosing nuclear power now in this dangerous decade could indicate confidence in their technological progress to"
X Link 2024-05-02T12:17Z [----] followers, 30.7K engagements
"Safe spaces of hate Protests happening today are a product of a culture of intellectual intolerance on too many elite college campuses. It began with punishing unfortunate speech then preventing speakers on campus who faculty/students disagreed while welcoming leaders of nations backing terrorism genocide Rather than setting an early example of acceptable debate and protest too many college Presidents have hid under their desks https://video.foxnews.com/v/6352326416112 https://video.foxnews.com/v/6352326416112"
X Link 2024-05-04T20:43Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"U.S. Admin Trying to Disarm Israel In an apparent effort to force Israel to a negotiated resolution of the war started by Hamas certain bombs are being withheld. This is a rare move and will have negative repercussions with other U.S. allies. The sooner the war concluded and Hamas dismantled the better for Palestinians living in Gaza. US actions seem to prolong the fighting and will retain Hamas in power in Gaza - crazy. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68974624 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68974624"
X Link 2024-05-08T09:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Todays Middle East Chaos Was Avoidable The Middle East is aflame because of the Biden Administrations poor policy choices. The United States must be strategic to avoid falling into another Middle East conflict. The Houthi threat in the Red Sea is a symptom of a larger problem with Iran and to address this threat the United States must embrace its Arab and Israeli partners to isolate Iran. Greater sanctions pressure and weapons interdiction are short-term solutions but in the long term America must work to strengthen the Abraham Accords in a way that creates more burden-sharing among Arab"
X Link 2024-05-09T19:42Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Monday Commentary Relevant Friday Topic - Biden admin decision last week to withhold munitions from Israel and its likely negative impacts"
X Link 2024-05-10T22:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Just announced Russian Defense Leadership Shake-up Andrei Belousov a former deputy prime minister who specializes in economics to be new Defense Minister. A sign that Russias economy will further mobilize to support the war in Ukraine. The outgoing Defense Minister Shoigu has held the office since [----] will be the new secretary of the Security Council. https://www.wsj.com/world/russias-putin-replaces-defense-minister-in-security-shake-up-6cbaefbbst=xmm8gnnnwlr3tjc&reflink=article_copyURL_share"
X Link 2024-05-12T21:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"A modest test of Freedom of Navigation Been kind of quiet on these types of missions lately recent past occurring every six months This time the route and operations executed is not new. innocent passage is basically sailing through unrecognized waters of a claimant state (Chinas Paracel islands in this case). The unilateral imposition of any authorization or advance-notification requirement for innocent passage is unlawful reads the statement from 7th Fleet. https://www.cpf.navy.mil/Newsroom/News/Article/3772441/us-navy-destroyer-conducts-freedom-of-navigation-operation-in-the-south-china-s/"
X Link 2024-05-13T10:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Yep second day in a row of above average activity across the Taiwan Strait [--] PLA aircraft and [--] PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until [--] a.m.(UTC+8) today. [--] of the aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwans SW and eastern ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly. https://t.co/Q92Am5xqh7 [--] PLA aircraft and [--] PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until [--] a.m.(UTC+8) today. [--] of the aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwans SW and eastern ADIZ."
X Link 2024-05-16T01:47Z [----] followers, 12.6K engagements
"Deadly Cyber Attack in Baltimore Still no word if NTSB is evaluating potential cyber intrusions caused/contributed to the death of six and billion $ destruction of the Key bridge BTW this is a non-answer as to if/when NTSB will investigate cyber as a cause of the incident on March 26th: Maritime cyber experts the U.S. Coast Guard and the FBI have assessed that the odds of a cyberattack aboard Dali are low and Homendy said that the investigation has seen no signs to suggest that there was any cyber intrusion Same is true if you dont investigate it BZ to Rep. Williams - There's a lot of concern"
X Link 2024-05-17T18:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Morning news: Death of Irans Pres. Bad weather from early video from the scene indicative of the helo crash that killed the Iranian President and Foreign Minister. Likely no immediate change to Irans support (operational and material) of its proxies throughout the Middle East"
X Link 2024-05-20T20:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"To End the Drug Epidemic Defeat the Cartels As criminal organizations adapt their routes and means of delivery LeGree said You have to fight networks with networks to keep pace with their activities. Otherwise there is a balloon effect where law enforcement pressure in one area only increases illegal activity in another sector. And we have allies in the fight: The trafficking to Europe is analogous in scale to the United States Read the article here: Read this for a bit more: https://www.heritage.org/homeland-security/commentary/battling-the-cartels-requires-refocus"
X Link 2024-05-23T10:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Job Opening Senior Research Fellow Defense Programs: engages in advanced research publication and education programs on defense programs operational concepts and strategies of the Department of Defense operational Air Force exp. a + https://heritage.applytojob.com/apply/Pz2KREq2EZ/Senior-Research-Fellow-Defense-Programs https://heritage.applytojob.com/apply/Pz2KREq2EZ/Senior-Research-Fellow-Defense-Programs"
X Link 2024-05-24T00:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Naval Statecraft and the Navy Needed The nation needs a strong maritime industry to convey trade which today relies 99% on others ships. At the same time a strong navy is required to ensure those ships can come to our ports defend Americans and secure our national interests. Today our maritime industrial base is a strategic vulnerability and our Navy struggling to keep the peace and win the new Cold War. Naval Statecraft is a way to achieve all this the case is made in the recent book:"
X Link 2024-05-24T19:19Z [----] followers, 60.3K engagements
"My recent Kilmeade Interview: Topics covered: -Update on Israeli forces in Gaza -Status of the war in Ukraine -Rising tensions in Asia https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trump-trial-closing-arguments-today-verdict-as-soon/id219258773i=1000657057631 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trump-trial-closing-arguments-today-verdict-as-soon/id219258773i=1000657057631"
X Link 2024-05-30T12:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"You Get What You Inspect All freighters coming into LAX from mainland China many of which are Shein and Temu are going straight to Customs warehouses for full inspection said one source at LAX. And CBP is finding a lot of illegal stuff. There is fentanyl drug-making equipment and misdeclarations of value to meet the de minimis threshold. https://theloadstar.com/transpac-ecommerce-freighters-on-pause-as-us-customs-checks-every-parcel/ https://theloadstar.com/transpac-ecommerce-freighters-on-pause-as-us-customs-checks-every-parcel/"
X Link 2024-05-31T15:52Z [----] followers, 48.5K engagements
"Interview Regarding Green-lighting Ukraines Use of U.S. Weapons to Strike In Russia Bottom line this changes little and is intended to blunt the current Russian offensive on Kharkiv. https://now.asharq.com/clip/%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%AB%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%BA%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%AD-%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7"
X Link 2024-06-05T23:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Cyber Defense A Need for Pacific Island Nations Wishing to retain ties with Taiwan has placed the Republic of Palau in Beijing's crosshairs. And the recent reporting of a cyber theft of sensitive government documents by a China-based cyber group DragonForce is troubling but not unique. DragonForce is accused of stealing documents regarding military visits to Palau and aid from Taiwan in a ransomware attack. The problem is no ransom was requested: ".one Palauan official said was political because DragonForce had made no effort to negotiate a ransom.""
X Link 2024-06-11T17:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"China Just Escalated in a BIG Way For months China has been interfering in Philippine resupply operations to Second Thomas Shoal. The use of water cannons shouldering and now forcefully towing vessels has resulted in severe injuries and damage to vessels. To underscore the seriousness of this latest incident the Philippine President has recently stated: If a Filipino citizen was killed by a wilful act that is very close to what we define as an act of war Marcos said in May during the Shagri-La dialouge. We would have crossed the Rubicon. Is that a red line Almost certainly. Moreover Chinas"
X Link 2024-06-18T00:09Z [----] followers, 66.5K engagements
"Russia-North Korea Getting Back Together New agreement signals return to Cold War level of military alliance. Does China agree China is in a much stronger position relative Russia so likely it has a de facto veto over what the two neighbors do. See the interview:"
X Link 2024-06-20T14:49Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@HeritageDataViz And that hook at the end of the graph is due overwhelmingly to expansion of existing refineries and bringing online previously idled ones"
X Link 2024-06-21T14:11Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@KKriegeBlog That was because those wars were fought on behalf of sovereigns - i.e. Kings/Queens. Then democracy came along (sometime violently like the French Revolution) and the people became the sovereigns viola nationalism"
X Link 2024-06-25T21:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"A Summer of Escalation Chinas violence at Second Thomas Shoal in recent weeks continues. While more and more naval forces sail and operate nearby in an otherwise normal exercise season. The context of tensions however presage more crises coming. See this report for more: Note: on [--] July Chinese forces detained a Taiwan fishing boat and several fishermen. Read more of the Taiwan media event: See the USNI news on the naval activity in the South China Sea and around Japan:"
X Link 2024-07-03T18:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Another day another above average PLA presence around Taiwan [--] PLA aircraft and [--] PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until [--] a.m. (UTC+8) today. [--] aircraft entered Taiwan's southwestern and southeastern ADIZ.#ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly. https://t.co/hlhu4tJi3Z [--] PLA aircraft and [--] PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until [--] a.m. (UTC+8) today. [--] aircraft entered Taiwan's southwestern and southeastern ADIZ.#ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly. https://t.co/hlhu4tJi3Z"
X Link 2024-07-06T03:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Irans Naval Follies One of Iran's most modern frigates the Sahand has capsized in Bandar Abbas. Since construction the ship had been upgraded to include a new AESA radar 4-8 medium range air-defense missiles and double the number of anti-ship missiles. These modifications likely raised her center of gravity to an unstable point. Other recent incidents include: Sahands sister ship Damavand (77) which capsized and sunk after running aground on January [--] [----]. Then on June [--] [----] Irans then second largest warship the Kharg caught fire and sunk in the Gulf of Oman. Another sister ship Talayieh"
X Link 2024-07-07T14:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Great Power Multi-Tasking Required The NATO summit this week is a reminder that the U.S. must be able to work both sides of the globe. China is the premier threat of course but not checking Russias antagonisms/challenges will cause strategic distraction at the worst possible time. Today Chinas military is exercising in Belorussia on Polands borders. Has reacted angrily to NATO sending a warning to China over its ongoing support to Russia in its invasion of Ukraine. These ideas and how to actualize Great Power Multitasking was a topic of a recent book. See it here:"
X Link 2024-07-12T15:26Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Pt.2 Interviews on Trump Assassination Attempt Second interview today on Saturdays attack on American democracy. This was made possible by lapses in Secret Service competencies see: One recent scuffle amongst agents on the Vice Presidents detail: Petition regarding degrading standards: Secret Service: Clear lapses evident former Secret Service leader statement here: Also an environment of dehumanization of political opponents by leftists and Democrats has gone too far. See this montage as a sample which is evident after watching that it has been amplified by too many in the main stream media"
X Link 2024-07-14T22:53Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@DeanObeidallah Actually it is all about the attempt on Trumps life and this photo:"
X Link 2024-07-15T22:21Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Better late than never A leftover task of last decades Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific: more embassies and consulates in Pacific Island nations. See the announcement here: It only took Chinas successful secret security pact with the Solomon Islands in [----] to get action: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinese-officials-travel-solomon-islands-sign-agreements-parliament-told-2022-04-19/ https://www.state.gov/vanuatu-embassy-opening/#::text=The%20United%20States%20officially%20openedin%20the%20Indo%2DPacific%20region"
X Link 2024-07-18T22:35Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Strikes Threaten to Shutdown Trade News not really getting the attention needed given the impact on the economy and livelihood of Americans A simmering dispute over contract negotiation between ILA labor union and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) a coalition of longshore industry employers could shutdown ports on the Gulf and East Coast U.S. See the latest good summary here: https://www.waterwaysjournal.net/2024/06/21/another-threat-of-longshore-strike/ https://www.waterwaysjournal.net/2024/06/21/another-threat-of-longshore-strike/"
X Link 2024-07-24T13:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Semper Vigilantes Interview today on implications of recent senior Hamas and Hezbollah leader assassinations: [--]. Likely missile and/or overseas assassination attempts on U.S. and Israeli leaders - follows past and ongoing behavior of the regime in Tehran (recall it was divided they had tried to kill Trump) [--]. Not likely to result in an escalation given that events pretty escalated already regionally - but a massed missile attack probable as done when Israel killed several IRGC generals in Damascus in April. [--]. These targeted attacks on Irans proxies and its senior paramilitary leaders of the"
X Link 2024-07-31T20:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Unacceptable Shipping Interference A U.S. flagged vessel involved in commerce is potentially denied services at an ally (UK and Spain) port how will this go down in a war with China Gibraltar confirmed that the vessel made a request for a post stop potentially to bunker. U.S.-flagged tanker Overseas Santorini made a brief port stop overnight on Tuesday despite calls by politicians and Palestinian protestors to deny the vessel departed a refinery in Corpus Christi Texas on July [--] and currently only reports destination of the Mediterranean Sea. Protestors began singling out the vessel last"
X Link 2024-07-31T23:06Z [----] followers, 63K engagements
"@garylevy1 Kinda my point"
X Link 2024-07-31T23:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Thoughts on Putins Prisoner Swap Today I was asked my thoughts on the release of wrongfully held Americans in Russia. Firstly not all are out and until they are Putin will continue to use them as levers to manipulate American politics and policies. Second little reasons for Russia or similarly inclined nations like Iran or North Korea to stop the same behavior - ransoming Americans for diplomatic/national interests. By the way this is illegal under international law (Common Article [--] of the Geneva Conventions). Three the parties involved (Russia and Belorussia on one side and U.S. Germany"
X Link 2024-08-01T16:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Maritime Counter-Insurgency in the South China Sea: USS Mobile (LCS-26) and BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS-16) met off Leslie Bank a maritime feature within Manilas exclusive economic zone and Beijings 10-dash line claim. The littoral combat ship and ex-Coast Guard Hamilton-class cutter drilled in bilateral surface operations and communication Philippine warships and aircraft have taken part in [--] bilateral and multilateral maritime and aerial patrols with countries including Canada Australia Japan and the U.S. since November 2023.France has also been eyed as a participant"
X Link 2024-08-02T13:19Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Right Decision. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin revokes plea deal for 9/11 terrorists In his order Austin relieved the official in charge of the military commission who had signed off on the original plea deals. https://www.foxnews.com/us/defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-revokes-plea-deal-9-11-terrorists https://www.foxnews.com/us/defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-revokes-plea-deal-9-11-terrorists"
X Link 2024-08-03T01:42Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@halberenson Thats the point why not get lasers at sea"
X Link 2024-08-03T14:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Gonna Need More Than Full Steam A reminder that being where it matters is key in deterrence and response. As focus shift to the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East leaving the Pacific fewer naval forces risky as China conducts large scale multi force drills in the South China Sea and remains active at high levels around Taiwan."
X Link 2024-08-05T11:54Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"How to Wage A Naval Campaign In this episode of How to Win we are joined by Senior Research Fellow with the Heritage FoundationBrent Sadler and Senior Fellow with the Sagamore InstituteDr. Jerry Hendrix to discusshow to crafta maritime strategy for an era of great power competition. This episode discusseshow naval power is indispensable to Americas national securityand how a how a future administration canreturn usto United States naval dominance. Watch the discuss here: Read the book here:"
X Link 2024-08-06T14:52Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"A whiff of fear mongering Asserting that Trumps trade policies are going to lead to war is to ignore the events of the last three years The world order has never been under such threat since before the second world war Guy Platten secretary-general of the International Chamber of Shipping Platten however does not consider a global shipping sector dominated by China a strategic risk nor consider the economic risks associated with a China state controlled ports network. Competition is good and time for US to get back into the commercial maritime game for its own interests as well as defense"
X Link 2024-08-13T15:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Navy Moving to Provide Options As Iran Readies to Attack On TV today highlighting what the movement of naval forces into and around the Middle East means and can do. My criticism of the current national security team is a tendency to think that this type of military posturing = deterrence it doesnt. Iran has through its proxies with its IGRC direct coordination/support conducted over [---] attacks on U.S. forces in Syria and Iraq. Not to mention the countless attacks of the Houthis on shipping and U.S. warships in the Red Sea. Bottom line Iran and other enemies dont think the U.S. willing to"
X Link 2024-08-13T19:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Evolving Chinese Naval Deployments Another good analysis from the China Maritime Studies Institute on evolving Chinese naval deployments to the Indian Ocean. Likely more at play than just staying in region longer. Likely also a function of improved proficiencies at [--] month deployments and associated logistic support from the base in Djibouti and a growing list of friendly ports. Read it here: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cmsi-notes/8/ https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cmsi-notes/8/"
X Link 2024-08-13T19:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Update: SecState met Netanyahu in Israel Comments that this is the last best opportunity or best hostage deal are a bit hyperbolic. There will be other opportunities to get the hostages back - to include by direct action against Hamas. Hamas has not seized past best opportunities or deals and by all appearances is not so inclined this time either. That said Iran appears reluctant to repeat its massed missile barrage against Israel like it did on April 13th following the killing of several high ranking Iranian IRGC generals in Syria. Partly under pressure from ally Russia who needs its"
X Link 2024-08-19T08:43Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"bon tir France (good shooting) Yesterday the MV Sounion was damaged in an attack in the Red Sea by the Houthi: vessel sustained significant damage including a major fire in the engine room water ingress and engine and electrical failure leaving it adrift near the Yemeni coast. Then today an attack using drone ships on the Sounion was foiled by: French destroyer successfully thwarted the attack by neutralizing the explosives-laden drone and proceeded to evacuate the [--] crew members."
X Link 2024-08-22T22:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Malaysian Warship Sinks After striking a suspected underwater object the Malaysian warship KD Pendekar sank. All crew members accounted for. The area nearby the point where the ship sunk does have numerous underwater hazards. And it is located on the very heavily trafficked shipping routes near Singapore. https://www.scoop.my/news/224943/kd-pendekar-sinks-all-39-crew-members-safe/ https://www.scoop.my/news/224943/kd-pendekar-sinks-all-39-crew-members-safe/"
X Link 2024-08-26T11:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Awesome shout out by Maria Bartiromo Watch the interview about Middle East tensions tomorrow on Mornings With Maria"
X Link 2024-08-26T13:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"China Is Evolving Its Gray-Zone Tactics The ongoing tensions between Beijing and Manila playing out in the South China Sea says a lot about Beijings willingness to take risks. In years past direct involvement of their Navy would be unheard of in recent months it has become common place. This most recent engagement included three navy warships six coast guard cutters and [--] maritime militia vessels See the full article here: As such - likeminded nations in the region and the U.S. will need to make adjustments to get ahead of China. Publicly exposing Chinas malicious activities will only go so"
X Link 2024-08-26T22:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Mornings with Maria - Afghan Accountability Recall that as the disaster that was the Afghan withdrawal was unfolding many in the White House responsible were on vacation. Since the decision for when/how that withdrawal occurred was a political choice accountability will have to come thru the voting booth. That said the clear intelligence lapses and poor operational planning in the Defense Department State Department the U.S. Embassy in Kabul and intelligence agencies need to be addressed. It is less clear that has occurred given recent problems with: [--]. The floating pier to Gaza debacle 2."
X Link 2024-08-27T11:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"A familiar flaw in strategic thinking by the current national security team - misjudging escalation. Case in point - holding back on attacking the Houthis after they targeted our warships and shipping in the Red Sea over concerns of Iranian escalation. See the article here: Highlights: Rear Adm. Marc Miguez said US leaders had declined more aggressive strategies with the Houthis. High command was concerned about Iran at the time Miguez said in a recent video interview. Miguez was in charge of a carrier strike group that defended commercial ships in the Red Sea for months."
X Link 2024-08-27T11:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"On the News: Israel Protests and Why Was on TV today commenting on the large protests that erupted in Israel this weekend. The trigger was the killing by Hamas of [--] hostages (one an American) as Israeli forces closed in. See: The protesters have various motivations: -make an urgent deal to get the hostages out of Gaza -dislike and opposition to the current Netanyahu government -disappointment over failing to prevent the Oct. 7th attack then failing to quickly destroy Hamas. Whatever the motivation a future free of such barbarism as unleashed on Oct. 7th is a cause worth fighting. This"
X Link 2024-09-02T18:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Russia Iran and China are meddling in our elections. As the DoJ brings charges against Russian paid info ops to influence Nov. elections recall that China used front companies spending millions in major US media to place ads that were designed to look like news art. While lots of time spent on Russia's effort and Iran's work against the Trump campaign was mentioned there is silence on China's activity. Why Article on DoJ/FBI presser: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-accuses-russia-election-interference/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-accuses-russia-election-interference/"
X Link 2024-09-04T18:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Trouble in Waterfront USA If you arent following it a labor dispute has been brewing that could shutdown east coast and Gulf ports in the USA. Impacts would be significant as stores stock up for the December holiday season now and could have upward impact on inflation this at the same time presidential elections heat up. A few points involved: -Key demand is a 77% pay raise and end of automation at ports. West coast ILA got a 32% raise last year. See: -Other demands include better healthcare and a ban on all automated and semi-automated services. A ban on automation will however be"
X Link 2024-09-08T20:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"China is Changing Its Gray-zone Approach See a new report out today on how Chinas risk calculations have changed and its geographic focus in a maritime insurgency is shifting: Chinas recent military operations in the South China Sea echo its activities in the East China Sea more than a decade ago with recent diplomatic efforts foreshadowing a similar focus on the South and Central Pacific. Since [----] Chinese military gray-zone operationsparamilitary activities designed to avoid direct military confrontationhave followed a familiar pattern of coercion using maritime militia and naval forces."
X Link 2024-09-09T16:12Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@eleklem It fits into a higher level of risk acceptance by Beijing underscored by increased willingness for last 1-2yrs of using its CCG and Navy to directly harass. I am concerned that a test of U.S. commitment is still in the offing this fall"
X Link 2024-09-10T01:51Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Saudi Arabia as a AI and Nuclear Power Hub Leading agencies in Saudi Arabia including the Ministry of Energy the Communications Space and Technology Commission and the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority are already working on the future regulatory infrastructure for nuclear energy and AI. Key points: -Goldman Sachs analysts report that data centers are responsible for almost [--] percent of the global greenhouse gas emissions -AI-driven energy demand strain electrical grids but it will also increase greenhouse gas emissions and pollution unless more green energy sources are added"
X Link 2024-09-10T19:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"See this then read this: https://www.heritage.org/defense/report/chinas-evolving-risk-tolerance-and-gray-zone-operations-the-east-china-sea-the-south China invading Taiwan would have grave implications for Americas national security and economic prosperity. The Biden-Harris admins policies of appeasement towards the CCP mean we will likely continue to see China engaging in escalatory behavior. https://t.co/YvEkaF6vw8 https://www.heritage.org/defense/report/chinas-evolving-risk-tolerance-and-gray-zone-operations-the-east-china-sea-the-south China invading Taiwan would have grave implications"
X Link 2024-09-11T15:53Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Accountants Dont Bend Steel SecDefs office (not Navy) awarded Deloitte Consulting a $2.4 billion contract over five years to: provide labor materials and equipment needed to develop and expand the size and capability of the maritime submarine workforce and industrial base and speed the development of improved manufacturing technologies to supply chain. Deloitte is not known as a shipbuilder nor is it clear it could meaningfully contribute to the construction of submarines. So why this contract How will this add nuclear submarines to the Navy Read the article here:"
X Link 2024-09-11T20:30Z [----] followers, 43K engagements
"Chinas Cyber Strangelhold on US Strategic Ports New report out from the China Select Committee. Well worth your time. See it here: See the other work being done by this Congressional body here: https://selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/documents https://selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/Joint%20Homeland-China%20Select%20Port%20Security%20Report-compressed.pdf https://selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/documents"
X Link 2024-09-12T17:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Will Allowing Ukraine Strike into Russia with Western weapons cause a NATO confrontation Short answer is no. And the hyperventilating by Putin rattling the nuclear sabers in response is overblown. Bottom line: The weapons from the West (e.g. HIMARS/ATACMs and Ghost Shadow missiles) dont really add a threat to Moscow nor a strategic threat that Russia would risk a wider confrontation with NATO over. See the interview here with a focus on UK perspectives too: https://youtu.be/N5oPNEsRjfMsi=jIrSdXmG3rXtjKBw https://youtu.be/N5oPNEsRjfMsi=jIrSdXmG3rXtjKBw"
X Link 2024-09-13T21:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Out in the Open: Black Market Russian Oil While this isnt really new to those who watch open source shipping patterns now NATO members seem to be taking visible action The countrys (Greece) Laconian bay at one point became a hotspot of ship-to-ship transfers between aging tankers carrying Russian oil. As a result Athens announced in May that it would be carrying out naval drills in the bay Athens announced in May that it would be carrying out naval drills in the bay therefore prohibiting the entry of commercial vessels. But this is like pushing pudding - now look to trans-shipments of Russian"
X Link 2024-09-15T16:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"A strike that will rock east coast ports like a hurricane See the full story here: No solution pending making a wide ranging ports longshoreman strike imminent. Higher wages is a key point but so too is efforts to improve port efficiencies (and working conditions) through automation that labor views as a threat. Our ports dont rank well in international standards see: https://unctad.org/system/files/official-document/rmt2023ch4_en.pdf https://www.joc.com/article/maritime-employers-prep-for-wind-down-of-operations-as-longshore-strike-looms-5728724"
X Link 2024-09-17T13:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Impending Israeli Lebanon Incursion Exploding Appliances and Law of Armed Conflict: A new page(r) I covered the recent events occurring in Lebanon (and Syria) of exploding Hezbollah pagers walkie-talkies and other things recently: The scale and duration of these targeted attacks on Hezbollah leadership and command/control leads to a distinct possibility of an Israeli incursion into southern Lebanon. There have been reported Israeli military movements to the border too. The intent would be to secure northern Israel and allow 10s of thousands of Israeli residents to return home in the border"
X Link 2024-09-19T16:04Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Impending Israeli Lebanon Incursion Exploding Appliances and Law of Armed Conflict: A new page(r) I covered the recent events occurring in Lebanon (and Syria) of exploding Hezbollah pagers walkie-talkies and other things recently: The scale and duration of these targeted attacks on Hezbollah leadership and command/control leads to a distinct possibility of an Israeli incursion into southern Lebanon. There have been reported Israeli military movements to the border too. The intent would be to secure northern Israel and allow 10s of thousands of Israeli residents to return home in the border"
X Link 2024-09-19T22:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The Air Force Needs You but not if you are white indicates internal documents: At a time our military needs every able bodied and willing candidate this racial screening seems very out of place. Yet another aspect of misguided and perhaps unconstitutionally enacted racially motivated DEI policies. See the full article here: https://dailycaller.com/2024/09/19/exclusive-new-docs-shed-light-air-force-reduce-white-male-population-joining-officer-ranks/ https://dailycaller.com/2024/09/19/exclusive-new-docs-shed-light-air-force-reduce-white-male-population-joining-officer-ranks/"
X Link 2024-09-20T13:02Z [----] followers, 19.7K engagements
"@Welshmen I would recommend reading the documents released from the Air Force and set aside any commentary and decide for yourself"
X Link 2024-09-20T14:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Three Topic Interview -Israel by all accounts is nearing an incursion into Southern Lebanon. And US statecraft to date has been subpar making an off-ramp unlikely -Admins attempts to prevent the public learning about the dangers of open borders danger to every American and not limited to obscuring other data by this administration -Crime is up and too many known (and many more unknown) terrorists have crossed our unregulated open borders. The public has a right to know the dangers and being able to make well informed decisions of safety"
X Link 2024-09-20T18:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"China Is Changing The Rules of the Game A recent report makes clear as China has done from the East to the South China Sea it is updating its gray-zone tactics for a new great game in the Pacific. See the op-ed here: Mhttps://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2024/09/21/chinas_maritime_grey_zone_tactics_are_evolving_1059959.html Read the full report here: https://www.heritage.org/defense/report/chinas-evolving-risk-tolerance-and-gray-zone-operations-the-east-china-sea-the-south"
X Link 2024-09-21T17:04Z [----] followers, 42.2K engagements
"After decades of coasting on a post cold war peace the bill is coming due The US Navy oiler USNSBig Hornran aground yesterday and partially flooded off the coast of Oman leaving the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group without its primary fuel source. Compounding the problem is the fact that the Big Horn is the only oiler the Navy has in the Middle East. One shipowner told gCaptain that the Navy is scrambling to find a commercial oil tanker to take its place and deliver jet fuel to the USS Abraham Lincoln."
X Link 2024-09-24T16:04Z [----] followers, 19.7K engagements
"Tensions high so China tests an ICBM In a first in 44years China tested a nuclear capable long range ICBM with a dummy warhead. This landed in the Pacific and no notified overflight countries are saying they heard from Beijing before the launch. US Defense Department is saying they had some notice from Beijing. A map published in Chinese newspapers at the time showed the target area as roughly a circle in the center of a ring formed by the Solomon Islands Nauru the Gilbert Islands Tuvalu western Samoa Fiji and the New Hebrides. a historical survey of Chinas program by the Washington-based"
X Link 2024-09-26T00:29Z [----] followers, 13K engagements
"Shocking News Confirmed By Official Channels Chinas newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank in the spring a major setback for one of the countrys priority weapons programs U.S. officials said. The sinking of a new (Chinese) nuclear sub that was produced at a new yard will slow Chinas plans to grow its nuclear submarine fleet said Brent Sadler a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation a Washington think tank and a retired U.S. Navy nuclear submarine officer. This is significant. See the report here:"
X Link 2024-09-26T15:23Z [----] followers, 290.8K engagements
"With rumors of a US withdrawal of remaining forces in Iraq and Syria these attacks against ISIS and Al Qaeda beg the question - is this the right time for a withdrawal Now that Iran is fast losing its proxies Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon (maybe) - expect their IRGC to go into overdrive to reconstitute or create new terror proxies bottom line the threat from Iran as well as Al Qaeda and ISIS remains. U.S. Central Command Conducts Targeted Strikes Against Terrorist Groups in Syria https://t.co/u62UyJvkZT U.S. Central Command Conducts Targeted Strikes Against Terrorist Groups in Syria"
X Link 2024-09-29T12:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Reviving Americas Maritime Industry For the past few years an effort has been building to revive American maritime industrial strength. The effort seemingly aims to address a strategic vulnerability that China can use as a cudgel against the US and its allies: Americas reliance on less than friendly nations to sustain its military overseas and carry its trade. Last week a bi-partisan bi-camera bill was announced called: The Ships for America Act. Its expected to be formally presented in the coming months. It has the potential to be the first step in a bigger effort that can reverse the nearly"
X Link 2024-09-30T01:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Ports Strike: Some Prices Will Go Up Some Prices May Even Go Down - but the Nation Will Suffer Finally the impending ports strike affecting [--] ports and 55% of the nations container trade is making the news. This strike is about wages and working conditions for dock workers. But in pursuit of maximizing their take in the negotiations the Union (ILA) is over reaching and not acting on their workers best interest. Had they then rather than resisting all modernization of our ports - notably thru automation - it further makes our ports poorer performers - none of our ports rank in the top 50"
X Link 2024-09-30T11:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Decisive Theaters Pt.1: Black Sea The war in Ukraine was avoidable but a series of bad decisions in DC has led to a prolonged war of attrition that Russia is best positioned to wage. Hopefully a solution is found that is acceptable to Ukraine but most importantly supports US interests. Key is to ensure China does not take the wrong lessons and further agitate confrontations in Asia. Something it has fast been stepping up in recent years. Most notably since this summer in a series of ongoing violent clashes with our ally Philippines. See the interview here but read the book on how this"
X Link 2024-10-01T15:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"A First Pacific Islands Strategy A first of its kind Pacific strategy was released yesterday. In it are [--] recommendations spanning diplomatic economic environmental and security initiatives. This is a comprehensive and long overdue vision and framework for success in the Pacific. Report here: The reports main takeaways: The great power competition between the U.S. and China requires elevating the importance of the Pacific Islands in Americas strategic priorities. The Pacific Islands occupy a pivotal locationthat is important to U.S. efforts to protect the homeland and deny Chinas regional"
X Link 2024-10-02T10:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Truth Telling of VP Debate: A running inventory of claims made at last nights Vice President debate compiled by Daily Signal: Read it here: The article touches on the following assertions and claims: Solar Panels Made in China Vance Says - China controls the entire supply chain so you cant be involved unless youre purchasing some goods from China to make your solar panels Scientists Say Climate Change Makes These Hurricanes Larger - global hurricanes have remained within the same general range for the past [--] years without a clear trend of higher or lower power. [------] Missing Migrant"
X Link 2024-10-02T10:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"What comes next after Irans second missile attack on Israel My early morning interview on this. Not addressed is three category of targets likely in Israels crosshairs: [--]. Irans senior political-military leadership [--]. Irans nuclear weapons program/facilities [--]. Irans petroleum production capacity What seems clear is that in recent months the Biden-Harris security team has become largely irrelevant in Israel decision making. This makes Israeli restraint regarding retaliating against Iran this time less likely"
X Link 2024-10-02T11:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Decisive Theaters Pt.2: E. Mediterranean Irans second massed ballistic missile attack on Israel persistent Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping and risk of closing the straits of Hormuz tees up the second installment of decisive theaters. I cover the connection of the conflicts in the region to Asia and how it might influence Chinas risk calculations. To read the fullest on this see: Watch the clip of my recent interview here:"
X Link 2024-10-02T14:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
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