Erik French
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Military Strategy
January 27, 2026
Competing Visions for a ROK SSN
With the Trump administration undertaking a wide range of foreign policy initiatives over the past several months, its announcement in November that...
Erik French • RealClearDefense
North Korea
October 2, 2020
ROK-Japan-U.S. Anti-Submarine Warfare Cooperation: An Urgent Priority
The Republic of Korea (ROK), Japan, and the U. S.
Erik French • RealClearDefense
Maritime Strategy
October 3, 2020
"Coalitions of the Willing" to Secure Asia's Maritime Commons
As President-elect Trump prepares to assume office, one of the critical issues his administration must confront is the growing challenge to free and...
Erik French • RealClearDefense
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