Island Chains: Can the US's Cold War Strategy Still Contain China?
China is expanding its military reach and presence within the three Pacific island chains with the world's largest navy.
Nikkei Asia6d
U.S. bolsters 'second island chain' defense with eye on China
WASHINGTON -- On his first trip to the Indo-Pacific as U.S. defense secretary last week, Pete Hegseth embraced America's alliances and reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining robust deterrence in the ...
The National Interest27d
No, The First Island Chain Isn’t Lost
He follows that up with the argument that U.S. actions in the Second Island Chain are essentially a tacit acknowledgement of Chinese control of the Taiwan Strait. While the challenges he ...
The Diplomat10d
The Real Meaning Behind China’s Live-Fire Drills Near Australia and New Zealand
The evolution of PLA Navy far seas training suggests it is getting closer to operationalizing theater-level concepts designed ...
Remembering Long Island's department stores of the past
Delve into the stories of Alexander's, Mays and Arnold Constable, iconic department stores that once thrived on Long Island.
Greenwich Time5d
Severe storms batter Greek islands for a second day, with Crete hardest hit
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Severe storms battered islands in Greece for a second day Tuesday, with Crete experiencing the heaviest ...
ABC News5d
Severe storms batter Greek islands for a second day, with Crete hardest hit
Severe storms battered the Greek islands for a second day, with Crete experiencing ... The severe weather primarily impacted islands in the Cyclades chain in the central Aegean, a popular vacation ...