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James Stavridis
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2020
A NATO flotilla sails back into the Cold War
After months of Moscow's provocations, the U.S. and U.K. sent surface ships to the Barents Sea for the first time in 35 years.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 24, 2020
China wants to rule the waves; here's how the U.S. can stop it
It will take the right kind of 355-ship U.S. Navy to blunt Beijing's goals in the South China Sea and beyond.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 2, 2020
Turkey is a mediocre NATO ally, but Russia is enemy No. 1
The U.S. has to mend fences with wayward alliance members to avoid war with Russia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 24, 2020
U.S. can't afford to lose the Philippines
Cancelling the Visiting Forces Agreement will help al-Qaida and bolster China's hand.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 18, 2020
A more secure Africa is in America's best interests
Terrorism and outside influence threaten to derail the continent's hard-won progress.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 2, 2020
Battling a pandemic is a job for the military
Even if coronavirus fizzles out, the world's armies must prepare for the next deadly outbreak.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 21, 2020
Putin is more dangerous than ever
Ruling for life gives the Russian leader strategic-planning advantages over the West
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 7, 2020
Time to brace for the unintended consequences of killing Soleimani
A feel-good moment will complicate U.S. strategy from Israel to Africa to Latin America.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 24, 2019
May the (space) force be with you
It may sound silly, but it's an idea whose time has come. Here's what everyone should know about the space force.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 15, 2019
Protests could spark stronger U.S.-China deal
The West has a golden opportunity to craft a larger strategy of both containment and cooperation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 3, 2019
Latin America's chaos is an opportunity for the U.S.
The U.S. needs to refocus on its own crisis-ridden hemisphere.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 18, 2019
For the U.S., Vietnam is a friend in need
The threat of China should bring the two former enemies into a tight security relationship.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 6, 2019
Defending the perimeter isn't enough on election hacking
The to-do list for 2020: Eliminate passwords, add end-to-end encryption, counter look-alike accounts.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 28, 2019
Baghdadi is dead but the Islamic State group is not
We've seen before that the killing of a leader can make a terrorist group more resilient.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 22, 2019
NATO can save the Kurds and make Turkey happy
Turkey is a member of NATO, so why not use the alliance to forge peace along its Syrian border?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 3, 2019
The Amazon fires are taking a toll on U.S. national security
Climate change threatens many U.S. military installations, especially the navy's.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 8, 2019
Taiwan might save the day for Hong Kong
Beijing will be wary of overreacting to protests because of the effect that would have on its biggest goal: reunification with the 'renegade province.'
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 2, 2019
Iran's next move, and how the U.S. and its allies can stop it
The U.S. and its European allies must get ready to sweep mines, escort tankers, launch cyberattacks and, perhaps, sink Iranian ships.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 21, 2019
Pushing Turkey out of NATO is a terrible idea
The purchase of a Russian missile defense is a severe blow to the alliance, but losing a key member would be worse.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 8, 2019
The southern border needs a wall, but not Trump's kind
A smarter approach involves the U.S. military and Homeland Security working with Mexico.

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