Author: Christopher Lee

Transform, Campaign, Repeat: Winning in the Indo-Pacific

Ben Blane and Christopher Lee | 06.24.25 | Commentary & Analysis

Throughout its history, the US Army has continuously adapted itself to the environment—not out of...

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A War of Chokepoints: Mavulis Island in a Future Taiwan War Scenario

Christopher Lee | 03.18.25 | Commentary & Analysis

Amid the strategic competition and simmering tensions in the Indo-Pacific region between the...

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Integrated Deterrence, Integrated Friends: Countering China’s Aggression in the Indo-Pacific with Multilateralism

Christopher Lee | 09.18.24 | Commentary & Analysis

Integrated deterrence—this is the concept at the core of US strategy in the Indo-Pacific. By...

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Forward Presence, Partnership, and Deterrence: The US Army in the Indo-Pacific

Ben Blane and Christopher Lee | 04.10.24 | Commentary & Analysis

Almost immediately after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, observers began...

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What Japan’s Military Reorganization Means for US-Japanese Bilateral Operations

Christopher Lee | 04.02.24 | Commentary & Analysis

In December 2022, the government of Japan, led by its National Security Council and the Diet,...

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