Caravan Magazine

A journal of politics and culture

Year: 2017

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Preventing War on the Korean Peninsula: China and Russia’s Military Posturing in Response to U.S. Drills

As tensions on the Korean Peninsula escalate, China and Russia have responded to U.S. military maneuvers with significant demonstrations of their own military power. These actions come in the wake of the U.S. launching the unscheduled Vigilant Ace military exercises,…

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Israel’s Rhetoric on Iran: The Perils of Pushing Towards Unnecessary War

As tensions simmer between Israel and Iran, Israeli leaders like Benjamin Netanyahu are aligning with figures such as Donald Trump to dismantle the JCPOA nuclear agreement. While Netanyahu’s rhetoric has shifted to suggesting “fixing” the deal, the underlying objective appears…

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Fait Accompli: France and Britain Push for Deep Missile Strikes on Russia Ahead of Trump Presidency

In a last-ditch effort to escalate military action in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are reportedly lobbying the Biden administration to authorize deeper missile strikes into Russian territory. According to The Telegraph, high-level talks…

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Taiwan’s Air Defense Crisis: A Call for Urgent Upgrades

Retired Taiwanese Navy Captain Lu Lishi, a leading expert on Taiwan’s military, has raised an alarming warning in his latest report, “Taiwan’s Imminent Air Defense Crisis.” Lu argues that Taiwan’s Air Force and air defense systems are in dire need…

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Heading for Degeneracy? The Decline of the Royal Navy and Its Eroding Power Projection

Once the world’s most formidable naval force, the British Royal Navy—a symbol of Britain’s maritime dominance and its once-sprawling empire—is now grappling with a crisis of capability and identity. Despite recent pledges to reassert its presence “East of the Suez…

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The Vulnerability of U.S. Pacific Command Facilities to Missile Strikes: North Korea’s Strategic Advantage

The U.S. Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), headquartered in Hawaii, oversees military operations across 52% of the Earth’s surface, encompassing South and Southeast Asia, Oceania, the Far East, and parts of the Arctic. With its jurisdiction covering several critical U.S. allies, including…

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Russia’s Air Defense Strategy: A Key Factor in Preventing U.S. Military Action Against North Korea?

In a revealing interview from August 12, 2017, Evgeny Kim, a senior fellow at the Centre for Korean Studies of the Institute of Far Eastern Studies at the Russian Academy of Sciences, discussed Russia’s role in deterring potential U.S. military…

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U.S. General Warns of Risks of Military Defeat in Potential North Korean Conflict

A report submitted to the U.S. Congress by General Jan-Marc Jouas, former deputy commander of U.S. Forces Korea, has raised alarming concerns over the U.S. military’s ability to succeed in a potential conflict on the Korean Peninsula. The report suggests…

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The Mask Is Off: Trump’s Intentions for War with Iran

In a stunning display of duplicity, President Donald Trump has made it clear that he intends to dismantle the Iran nuclear deal by October, regardless of the facts. The plan is brazen and premeditated: claim Tehran is violating the agreement,…