Welcome to America’s Syria Policy, the China round. Having made the public announcement of support to the rebels, only two feasible policy options remain for the United States; these examples arise from two moments in history, existing together on a razor’s edge of success in a smorgasbord of disaster. We either take a page from … Continue reading Syria: Finding the Lost Cause in China
If you are a current Sailor or member of the Coast Guard, what are some of the biggest impediments to getting your job done? What promised development or technology would most aid you in the accomplishment of your assignment? This is the third in our series of posts from our Maritime Futures Project. Note: The opinions … Continue reading MFP 3: Impediments and Expedients for Mission Accomplishment
SeaSteading makes for great theorizing. It is an idea that has yet to be sullied by the unfortunate limitations of reality. However, while we policy types talk, others are doing the actual work to turn dreams into reality. Sam Bhagwat, the CFO of BlueSeed, and his partners are on the ground floor of the flagship … Continue reading Interview with BlueSeed CFO, Sam Bhagwat
Civilian authorities spot a foreign fishing vessel trawling their nation’s territorial waters. The authorities move to intercept but are held at bay by the offending vessel’s government escorts. The scene: Gibraltar. The actors: The U.K. and Spain. As readers of this blog know, stand-offs over fishing rights and territorial disputes have made a lot of news of … Continue reading Parallel Rocks
