US Navy

The Venezuelan Tuna Vessel Incident: Maritime Diplomacy and Espionage in the Pre-Millennium Era

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Venezuelan Tuna Vessel Incident: Maritime Diplomacy & Espionage

The vast expanse of the ocean has always been a stage for complex geopolitical maneuvering, a silent theater where nations test boundaries and probe vulnerabilities. Decades before the turn of the millennium, such a drama unfolded in the waters near Venezuela, involving a Venezuelan tuna vessel and the formidable presence of the United States Navy. … Read more

The Silent Sickness: The U.S. Navy’s Late 20th Century Maintenance Crisis

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The US Navy's Late 20th Century Maintenance Crisis: A Deep Dive

Just think: The year is 1980. The United States, locked in a global Cold War, relies on its mighty Navy to project power and deter adversaries. Yet, beneath the gleaming hulls of its warships, a silent sickness was festering. A crisis of maintenance, so pervasive it threatened to cripple the fleet, was unfolding not on … Read more