Analysis of Iran War's Implications for Global Sea Power and China

An analysis suggests that a potential Iran war could expose weaknesses in American sea power architecture, with precision strikes threatening forward bases and distributed weapons contesting maritime access.

11 Aug, 18:00 — 11 Aug, 18:00

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Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – The Iran War, China, and the Future of Sea Power

The Iran war exposed a potential weakness in the architecture of American sea power. Precision strike can threaten the forward bases that sustain expeditionary fleets while distributed weapons and sensors can contest maritime access without command of the sea. If Iran demonstrated the problem, China presents it a fortiori.

By Haig Hovaness

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Analysis of Iran War's Implications for Global Sea Power and China

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Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – The Iran War, China, and the Future of Sea Power

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