Michael D. Purzycki
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Maritime Strategy
June 23, 2026
Shipping Waiver Subsidizes Beijing's Fleet and Weakens Shipyards
On March 18, less than three weeks into the conflict with Iran, President Trump signed a waiver of the Jones Act. Originally meant to last 60 days, it...
Michael D. Purzycki • RealClearDefense
Indo-Pacific/Asia
June 27, 2022
Options for the U.S. to Approach India as a Fellow Superpower
Michael D. Purzycki is an analyst, writer, and editor based in Arlington, Virginia.
Michael D. Purzycki • Divergent Options
Land (Conventional Warfare)
April 25, 2022
Assessing the Costs of Expecting Easy Victory
Michael D. Purzycki is an analyst, writer, and editor based in Arlington, Virginia.
Michael D. Purzycki • Divergent Options
Military Strategy
September 20, 2021
Assessing the Alignment of U.S. Diplomatic and Military Power to Forestall Armed Conflict
Michael D. Purzycki is an analyst, writer, and editor based in Arlington, Virginia.
Michael D. Purzycki • Divergent Options
Military Strategy
October 2, 2020
Options for a Consistent U.S. Approach to Humanitarian Intervention
Michael D. Purzycki is a researcher, analyst and writer based in Arlington, Virginia.
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