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Two F-35B combat aircraft from the United States Marine Corp depart after re-fueling from an RAF Voyager aircraft over the North Sea on October 08, 2020 in flight, above Scotland.
A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Uzushio-class submarine participates in an international fleet review at Sagami Bay on November 6, 2022, off Yokosuka, Japan. (Getty Images)
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A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Uzushio-class submarine participates in an international fleet review at Sagami Bay on November 6, 2022, off Yokosuka, Japan. (Getty Images)
Reports
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bryan_clark
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
David Byrd
David Byrd
Fellow, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
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masashi_murano
Senior Fellow, Japan Chair
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Timothy A. Walton Hudson Institute
Senior Fellow, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
Shane Dennin
Shane Dennin
Research Fellow, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with President Donald Trump during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on May 27, 2026. (Getty Images)
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with President Donald Trump during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on May 27, 2026. (Getty Images)
In the Media
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Political-Military Analysis
Richard Weitz
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