Colin Karotam
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Russia
August 14, 2026
Russia's Pacific Submarine Fleet Could Tip the Scales in China's Favour
Russia has a potent yet often overlooked fleet of nuclear-powered and conventional attack submarines in the Pacific. An explainer from ASPI published...
Colin Karotam • The Strategist (ASPI)
Indo-Pacific/Asia
June 18, 2026
The Likely Reasons for INDOPACOM Becoming PACOM Again
When then secretary of defense Jim Mattis changed the name of U. S.
Colin Karotam • The Strategist (ASPI)
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