Scott Savitz

Mines have a long history of reshaping naval warfare , both by damaging individual ships and by countering the actions of entire fleets. Remarkably,...

The U. S.

Earlier this month, a Chinese warship aggressively maneuvered within 150 yards of a U. S.

Deterring a Chinese invasion of Taiwan is arguably the most important defense problem of the next few decades. Artificial reefs could help to deter...

Ukraine has demonstrated the ability of explosive uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) to target ships. These weapons could play a role in preventing...

Navy sailors imitate a sea mine destruction during a rehearsal for the Naval parade in Baltiysk, a Navy base in Russian Baltic Sea exclave, Russia,...

By damaging the Kerch Strait Bridge between Crimea and Russia, Ukraine has not only attenuated the flow of Russian logistics, but also achieved a...

Non-lethal weapons (NLWs) can be useful to U. S.

Wargames can provide valuable insights that enable military services to anticipate challenges and improve future decision-making. Partly because its...

Sifting through the ashes of America’s 20-year intervention in Afghanistan, lessons might be learned by viewing it in a wider context. Afghanistan's...