Carl O. Schuster
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Russo-Ukraine War
August 27, 2026
The Ukraine and Iran Wars Are a Wake Up Call
The two wars have both demonstrated the importance of unmanned systems in war and demolished the myths that have driven U. S.
Carl O. Schuster • RealClearDefense
U.S. Marine Corps
May 7, 2026
The PLA Navy's Marine Corps: China's Expeditionary Force of Choice
On 05 May 1980, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Marine Corps was reborn in a ceremony on Hainan Island headed by PLAN Deputy Commander Vice...
Carl O. Schuster • RealClearDefense
Air Warfare
January 23, 2025
China's Carrier Aviation Force Moving Forward 2025 and Beyond
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is accelerating the growth of its carrier aviation force. The highlights have already appeared.
Carl O. Schuster • RealClearDefense
Sea (Maritime, Naval Operations)
June 11, 2024
What the USS Pueblo Incident Can Teach Marines about the LSM
Photo: In this Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, photo, a North Korean military security guard keeps watch over the USS Pueblo in Pyongyang, North Korea.
Carl O. Schuster • RealClearDefense
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