By Jared Samuelson Chirayu Thakkar joins the program to discuss acceptable solutions and a raft of complications for Mauritius, the UK, India, and U.S. interests in the Chagos archipelago. Download Sea Control 267 – Resolving Diego Garcia with Chirayu Thakkar Links 1. “Overcoming the Diego Garcia Stalemate,” by Chirayu Thakkar, War on the Rocks, July … Continue reading Sea Control 267 – Resolving Diego Garcia with Chirayu Thakkar
By Ryan C. Walker Introduction On October 28, 1923, as USS O-5 was beginning its transit through the Panama Canal to participate in fleet exercises, it collided with the United Fruit Company’s Abangarez, sinking in less than a minute.¹ Most of the crew managed to escape, but one sailor made a fateful decision that saved … Continue reading Name a Virginia-Class Submarine for Medal of Honor Recipient Henry Breault
By George Galdorisi At no time since the end of World War II have so many nations fielded blue water navies that have roamed the globe. Navies from Australia, China, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States have regional and worldwide commitments. Whether it is reinforcing or challenging rules-based order at sea, showing … Continue reading The Indispensable Ingredient for Victory: Defeating Deadly Sea Mines
By Dale A. Jenkins, with contributions from Dr. Steve Wills The Battle of Midway in June 1942 is best known for the brave actions of U.S. Navy carrier pilots who, despite heavy losses and uncoordinated action, were able to find and destroy four Japanese carriers, hundreds of Japanese naval aircraft, and hundreds of irreplaceable Japanese … Continue reading The Unsung Joint Operational Success at Midway
