How America Is Losing the Battle for the South China Sea

Weekend Reads - September 30, 2017 Is H. R. McMaster's Worldview Compatible with the President's? by Daniel L. Davis Though McMaster has a wealth of knowledge of military affairs, evidence suggests his worldviews sharply diverges from Trump’s at critical points.   Read it here. How America Is Losing the Battle for the South China Sea by Bill Bray Washington should step up its efforts to make Beijing pay a more serious price for such a flagrant disrespect for international law.   Read it here. The Small-State Survival Guide to Foreign Policy Success by Sverrir Steinsson and Baldur Thorhallsson Small states are more likely to be perceived as neutral, trustworthy and compliant value-creators in negotiations.   Read it here. Operation Unthinkable: Britain's Secret Plan to Invade Russia in 1945 by Michael Peck Could this have really happened?   Read it here. The 5 Most Powerful Aircraft Carriers in All of Naval History by Robert Farley Nothing can kill these carriers.   Read it here.